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Risk Management
How Hong Kong protests are changing Canadian corporate risk management
September 23, 2019 Ross Marowits - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Violent unrest in Hong Kong is the latest geopolitical threat prompting Canadian companies to review their safety measures for overseas employees, security experts say. “It’s forced companies to kind of look at their policies and procedures around travelling…
Mixed views on whether these professionals feel prepared for the future
September 23, 2019 by Jason ContantWill future risk management professionals be prepared to meet challenges of the business by 2025? It depends widely on who you ask in the field. A RIMS poll of 1,170 people, including 845 risk management professionals, found that for risk…
What risks are most worrying?
September 23, 2019 by Adam MalikWhile it feels like cyber threats have been around for some time, they’re still at the top of the list of emerging and ongoing risks for some industry professionals. But there are others that are grabbing the attention of insurance…
Payouts from insurance policies may fuel ransomware attacks
September 20, 2019 Kathleen Foody - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSCHICAGO – The call came on a Saturday in July delivering grim news: Many of the computer systems serving the government of LaPorte County, Indiana, had been taken hostage with ransomware. The hackers demanded $250,000. No way, thought County Commission…
This is what’s putting the industry ‘at a tipping point’
September 20, 2019 by Adam MalikTechnology has been great for the insurance industry. But it’s also been creating problems, specifically creating a difficult market cycle. And it’s not the only reason why one panellist at the recent RIMS Canada Conference said the industry is “at…
How should you approach risky projects?
September 19, 2019 by Adam MalikDebating on taking that risky project others seem to be shying away from? One insurance leader believes you should jump all over it. There was a point in her career when people told Christine Lithgow to not take on a…
Three things young insurance pros want from their bosses
September 18, 2019 by Adam MalikYoung insurance professionals want their older managers to wrap their heads around a few concepts when it comes to working with young people: flexible work environments, mentoring and being open-minded. Those were the suggestions from the “Four Under Forty” panel…
Focus on these three areas when developing AI best practices
September 17, 2019 by Jason ContantFinancial institutions looking to adopt and develop best practices on the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) should focus on three areas: explainability, bias and diversity, experts say. A new TD Bank Group survey of 1,200 Canadians found that a…
She captured women’s feelings in the workplace with this response
September 16, 2019 by Adam MalikChristine Lithgow had one simple response to her employer when they offered her a position that was junior in comparison to the one she left six years prior after the birth of her first child. “I had to remind them:…
The state of insurers’ risk appetite one year after pot legalization
September 12, 2019 by Greg MeckbachBusiness clients in the cannabis industry are having a hard time finding some insurance coverages, A.M. Best Company Inc. warned in a report released Thursday. “Coverage available to canna-business owners remains in short supply,” A.M. Best said in its annual…
Electrical grids need rethink in era of intense storms, experts say
September 11, 2019 The Canadian PressHALIFAX – In an era when storms with hurricane-force winds are expected to keep battering Atlantic Canada, experts say the region should make major changes to electrical grids, shoreline defences and even the types of trees being planted. Work continues…
Scheer promises to create ‘Canada Cyber Safe’ certification for digital
September 9, 2019 Giuseppe Valiante - THE CANADIAN PRESSMONTREAL – Conservative party Leader Andrew Scheer is trying to reassure Canadians that if elected, his government would better protect their personal information following recent high-profile security breaches at major corporations that compromised the data of millions of Canadians. A…