Voices of P&C women
March 8, 2023 by David GambrillHappy International Women’s Day, 2023. To celebrate the accomplishments of women in the Canadian P&C industry, Canadian Underwriter has reached out to 20 of the industry’s women leaders. We asked how they got into the industry and what the industry…
Paid Coverage for Common Threats to the Supply Chain
March 1, 2023 Falvey Insurance GroupCommon Threats to the Supply Chain The past few years have felt like a lesson in supply chain fragility. We’ve seen how everything from minor inconveniences to significant disruptions can send the supply chain spiraling, causing product shortages, port congestion,…
What’s on Dec? | Episode 4 | Broker-carrier connectivity
February 21, 2023 by Canadian UnderwriterCommercial lines differ from personal lines when it comes to broker-carrier connectivity. Northbridge Insurance and insurance software company Acturis will take you behind the scenes of the development of an API data exchange solution. They’ll look at typical interactions in…
What’s on Dec? | Episode 3 | Insurance to value
January 24, 2023 by Canadian UnderwriterThe current macroeconomic environment of high interest rates and inflation is affecting the entire insurance ecosystem, and how insurers cover replacement costs is no exception. Listen as Opta Information Intelligence president Greg McCutcheon discusses insurance to value, data points used,…
Paid Risk on the rise: Is legal liability jeopardizing small businesses across Canada?
January 10, 2023 ARAG Legal Solutions Inc.Seven out of ten Canadian small businesses dealt with at least one legal dispute in the last three years – a staggering 230% increase since we last checked back in 2015. This is one of many insights gained from our…
What’s on Dec? | Episode 2 | 2023 Executive Outlook
December 13, 2022 by Canadian UnderwriterCanadian Underwriter’s 2023 Executive Outlook series asked the country’s top insurance company leaders to tell us the most important challenge facing the industry in 2023, and how the P&C industry should respond. In our second ‘What’s on Dec?’ CU podcast,…
Paid JOIN THE VOICE OF INDEPENDENT BROKERS
December 5, 2022 Canadian Broker NetworkIn today’s marketplace, how does a broker remain independent and grow? Canadian Broker Network has the answer. From a looming recession to a prolonged hard market, and everything in between – brokers are battling a lot these days. It’s no…
What’s on Dec? | Episode 1 | Brokerage M&A
November 8, 2022 by Canadian UnderwriterIn the inaugural 15-minute episode of CU’s What’s on Dec?, Smythe LLP partner Mike Berris discusses how market forces affect multiples and brokers’ selling habits. He also talks about how the current interest rates will influence M&A activity, business issues…
CU launches new P&C industry podcast
November 8, 2022 David GambrillCanadian Underwriter is pleased to announce today’s launch of its new podcast series, What’s on Dec? in partnership with industry veterans Pete Tessier and Curt Wyatt. Tessier and Wyatt will be well-known to those who listen to The Insurance Podcast,…
Paid Preparing for the inevitable: A new way to talk to your clients about CAT risk
November 7, 2022 CNA CanadaNatural catastrophes are no longer a case of if- but when. Can your clients’ risk management strategies keep up? With insured natural catastrophe (CAT) losses in Canada reaching over $2billion annually, the industry and consumers alike are grappling with…
Paid Opportunities to Empower Your Team Through Change Management
November 7, 2022 Trevor Bunker, chief customer officer, Applied SystemsThe insurance landscape is in a state of rapid change. Brokers are experiencing a transformation that we can all agree is long overdue. Adopting new technology and optimizing operations can be painful and must be managed with strategy and proper…
Paid Celebrating 20 years of independence
November 1, 2022 Canadian Broker NetworkFrom humble beginnings 20 years ago, to becoming Canada’s largest network of independent brokers today – with more than 100 offices, 2 000 employees and over $2 billion in property casualty premiums – Canadian Broker Network (CBN) has always had…