Holistic Protection
March 1, 2008 Perry Brazeau, Senior Vice President, Manager, Canada Division, FM GlobalEffective business continuity planning is more than just having a plan. The plan should reflect a wider, holistic business continuity management culture.
Moves (March 01, 2008)
March 1, 2008 by Canadian UnderwriterKeal Technology and PowerSoft jointly confirmed the completion of an integration project announced at the end of 2007. The integration partnership allows Keal’s clients using sigXP, a broker management system (BMS) for personal lines, to integrate with PowerSoft’s rating tool,…
International Delivery
November 1, 2007 William Rowland, Cargo Product Line Manager, XL InsuranceThinking Globally, Acting Locally on Cargo Risks
Trips,Traps and Jurisdiction
September 30, 2007 byMelissa Kehrer and John A. Olah
Pandemic overdue, warns Marsh
September 27, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterThe catastrophic impacts of a long-lasting pandemic are not only likely to happen, but overdue, and will likely exceed what most corporate and governmental leaders have imagined, or are prepared for, says a report from Marsh and The Albright Group.The…
Businesses not prepared for global water shortage: Marsh
September 6, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterThe worlds largest businesses are not prepared for the effects of a looming water shortage, according to research sponsored by the newly-established Marsh Center for Risk Insights.Marsh Inc., a global insurance broker and risk advisor, formed the Marsh Center for…
Leading the Way
August 1, 2007 Perry Brazeau, Senior Vice President, Manager, Canada Division, FM GlobalGood risk managers will find ways to link their risk management efforts with organizational competitiveness
Insight: Catching Up
July 1, 2007 Craig HarrisThe reinsurance industry is working to keep pace with the automation seen in the primary insurance market
‘Greening’ of supply chain poses challenges
June 5, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterCanadian executives concerned with supply chain management face a number of risks including environmental regulations and pressures, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP in Canada.Lino Casalino, partner, Canadian supply chain and logistics leader with PwC, points to several key trends influencing…
Swiss Re notes disconnect between risk and mitigation
May 1, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterTheres a growing disconnect between risk and mitigation, and bold action must be taken to address it, a Swiss Re executive member told a panel discussion at RIMS 2007 in New Orleans.Agostino Galvagni, a member of Swiss Res executive board…
Auto Physical Damage Claims: the Procurement Puzzle
May 1, 2007 Craig HarrisInsurance companies buy millions of dollars each year in goods and services from vendors – auto collision repair centres, lawyers, adjusters and appraisers, for example – and there is an emerging recognition among some carriers that supplier “spend management” can…
The Mysterious Case of RSD
April 1, 2007 David GambrillAs claims officers and defence litigators wrestle with what causes Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy [RSD], sympathetic Canadian courts are awarding large sums to its sufferers