Susan Murphy, Hub Ontario

Susan Murphy, president, Hub Ontario The path Susan Murphy took is not necessarily one that she would recommend for young women in the insurance industry. While the president of Hub Ontario was progressing in her career, Murphy would often be…

Voices of P&C Women: Introduction

Women are making inroads into the senior executive leadership of the property and casualty insurance industry, but there is still a lot of work to do. Recent industry demographic research conducted by the Insurance Institute of Canada shows that although…

Paid Are we Ready for AI in Automotive Claims? 76% of Consumers Say Yes.

  Whether most people realize it or not, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is something we all come into contact with on a daily basis. One of the most cited examples is, of course, Netflix and its ability to serve up shows,…

Paid A NETWORK TO RELY ON

A hard market. A pandemic. The fast pace of technology and consolidation. Remaining independent in today’s marketplace is a tough ask of brokers. Thankfully, there’s a way to keep your brokerage and level the playing field…   More than ever,…

Paid On the move – the future of Mobility in an ever-changing world

Emerging technologies and the COVID-19 pandemic have propelled the need for carriers to develop new ways of insuring the future of transportation. COVID-19, in particular, has highlighted how transportation and mobility patterns can change in an instant. For example, as…

Paid Drastic Times and Drastic Measures: Keeping Businesses Running during the Age of the Coronavirus

The COVID-19 virus has had a tremendous global impact. Throughout the world we’ve witnessed international borders shutting down to visitors, businesses ceasing operations and a significant hit to the economy. Some businesses have managed to maintain operations through remote working…

Paid Working from Home: Cybersecurity and the Remote Worker

In these times of social distancing and working from home, it’s become even more crucial to ensure strong cybersecurity measures are in place for you and your business. Working from home can pose its own challenges and takes adjusting to;…

Paid More Information, Better Decisions for Insurers

Did you know that in the U.S., 130 of the top 150 insurance carriers use CARFAX vehicle history data to improve underwriting and boost claims efficiency? In fact, CARFAX vehicle history data has proven to be highly correlated with loss…

Paid How can we change the conversation about Catastrophe risk?

“On the eve of 9/11, the risk of a terrorist attack was probably the furthest thing from most people’s minds. If someone had told investors there was a 1-in-100 chance that a catastrophic terrorist attack would occur in any year…

Paid What brokers want from their carriers during the pandemic

As COVID-19 changes the world, brokers need carriers that will change along with it. For brokers, successful carriers during and beyond the global pandemic will be the ones excelling at the three ‘As’ — accessibility, agility and authority (underwriting). And…

July 2020

Paid “Dark Clouds on the Horizon” The Impact of Nuclear Verdicts on Canadian liability insurance

It is widely acknowledged that the United States has a more litigious environment than Canada.  However, the rise of recent jury awards in the United States, dubbed “nuclear verdicts”, will have a greater impact on Canadian companies that operate in…