Insurers are going to need to show maximal flexibility when it comes to selling insurance policies, since a record amount of people are out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic and won’t have a lot of extra cash to…
As Canadian P&C insurance industry leaders start to think about bringing employees back to the office, now is a good time to re-think the work required, the workforce skills that will be needed in the future, and what the future…
With natural catastrophes starting to hit, the economy in rough shape, and the courts poised to weigh in on potential business interruption exposures, insurance companies are buckling in for a rough ride ahead, a recent report warns. Natural catastrophe (NatCat)…
The pandemic could permanently change the way brokers and insurers take advantage of digital services. “I think the interesting thing about COVID that we have seen – not just in the insurance industry but in the broader context – is…
Cybercriminals are showing much better success with phishing and social engineering attacks while everyone is working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, says a recent report. In fact, in a highly-publicized incident just days ago, Twitter confirmed it was the…
If brokers and insurers wonder when the next opportunity might be to sell more commercial premium, it could be at least another six months. That’s when about half of Canada’s small businesses expect to return to normal profitability, according to…
OTTAWA – Canada’s deputy public health chief says going inside a bar to have a drink with friends remains a high-risk activity in the era of COVID-19. Dr. Howard Njoo’s reminder Tuesday came just days before Ontario starts to allow…
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate at 0.25 per cent in response to what it calls the “extremely uncertain” economic outlook from the COVID-19 pandemic, and plans to keep it there until the picture…
Some consumers who owe money on vehicle loans during the COVID-19 pandemic may be tempted to make false auto theft claims, an independent adjuster warns. “Insureds who are desperate for money may have the vehicle stolen and burned to ensure…
When it comes to the Canadian P&C industry offering digital solutions to its customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, it seemed that the virtual landscape was a Brave New World just four months ago. Digital mailboxes, videoconferencing, electronic pink slips and…
HALIFAX – A group of students, alumni and some staff at St. Francis Xavier University are pushing back against a legal waiver that students are required to sign if they want to return to classrooms in the fall amid a…
Online hackers are targeting manufacturers because they’re between a rock and a hard place: Pay up or see operations grind to a halt. All sectors are susceptible to data breaches, ransomware attacks and phishing, but criminals are narrowing their focus…