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Risk Management
What you will be insuring in 10 years (hint: not so much auto)
May 27, 2019 by Adam MalikExpect to write less auto coverage with the rise of autonomous vehicles in 10 years’ time, and more coverage related to climate change, property lines, and emerging risks. Thanks to the progress expected of autonomous vehicles, auto insurance will plateau,…
Cyber hacking: customized for Canada
May 27, 2019 by Jason ContantBrokers advising their clients on cyber security will want to take note of new research that identified nearly 100 malicious email campaigns that were specifically targeted at Canadian organizations or were customized for Canadian audiences. “Much of this is due…
These risks call for better models
May 22, 2019 by Greg MeckbachCommercial clients need better tools to help risk managers predict their financial exposure to climate change and geopolitical factors, Canadian risk managers say. The risk from climate change “will be pervasive and have a massive impact and it’s something that…
Huawei a small part of an ‘insurmountably hard problem’ of cybersecurity
May 22, 2019 by Greg MeckbachThe controversy over telecommunications equipment from Chinese manufacturer Huawei is just the tip of a large cyber risk iceberg, an Internet security expert warns. “The question is, should we trust the country in which the company whose products and services…
Bartenders’ liability for impaired driving accidents – civil versus criminal
May 22, 2019 Paola Loriggio - THE CANADIAN PRESSLegal experts say criminal charges like those laid against a former bar server in connection with a drunk-driving crash that killed two Ottawa-area teens are rare and difficult to prove. Ann Senack, 62, of Greater Madawaska Township, was charged in…
Why rewards programs are a new cyber threat
May 21, 2019 by Jason ContantIf your client offers loyalty and rewards programs, they may want to keep a closer eye on securing these “non-traditional risk points” from cyber criminals. Earlier this year, several McDonald’s customers in Canada complained that criminals had breached their accounts…
How this type of client is reducing fraud risk
May 17, 2019 by Greg MeckbachBiometrics and two-factor authentication will become more popular tactics for mitigating cyber crime risk, a British Columbia credit union executive predicts. “I feel like I do a lot of biometrics,” said Marilyn Mauritz, chief transformation and governance officer at Vancouver-based…
Job hunters are changing the rules around work
May 17, 2019 by Adam MalikEmployers are being expected to offer flexible working options. And job seekers are more than happy to turn down an offer if they aren’t included. IWG, which operates virtual offices around the world, recently released its annual global study which…
How career prospects are looking in risk management
May 16, 2019 by Greg MeckbachAre you one of those brokers who’s thinking of changing jobs so that you’re buying commercial insurance instead of selling it? “There is a shortage of supply [of risk managers], so if anybody is looking for a fast way to…
When cyber breaches can kill
May 15, 2019 by Greg MeckbachYour client’s property and life are getting increasingly exposed to cyber attacks because just about everything today has computing power, an information security expert warns. “It used to be what with computer security, we were worried about computers, desktops and…
New spyware infects phones through missed calls
May 14, 2019 Frank Bajak And Raphael Satter - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSpyware crafted by an “advanced cyber actor” infected multiple targeted mobile phones through the popular WhatsApp communications program without any user intervention through in-app voice calls, the company said. The Financial Times identified the actor as Israel’s NSO Group, and…
How far can employee confidentiality agreements go?
May 13, 2019 by Jason ContantIf you leave your brokerage with some confidential information stored to memory as opposed to a physical document, can you use that information? A recent ruling from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice found that even committing to memory confidential…