Canadian Underwriter


Feature

Correction (August 01, 2002)

August 1, 2002 by Canadian Underwriter

In the May 2002 Statistical Issue, the incorrect logo was placed with 2001 statistics for London Guarantee. CU apologizes for any confusion the error may have caused.

Feature

The Rigors of Reporting

August 1, 2002 Glen Piller, president of Iter8 Inc.

Regulators are putting more pressure on insurers for reporting and filing requirements. Companies can complain – or they can respond.

Feature

Correction (April 01, 2002)

April 1, 2002 by Canadian Underwriter

The March 2002 edition of CU improperly referenced the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada. CU apologizes for the error.

Feature

Correction (March 01, 2002)

March 1, 2002 by Canadian Underwriter

The January 2002 edition of CU contained an error. OIAA president Louise Rivett is not a member of the CICMA.

Feature

Winning in An Online World

February 1, 2002 Glen Piller, president of iter8 Inc.

All to often insurers are presented e-business strategies that appear to be conceived, developed and implemented in a straightforward manner. This view makes getting online look easy, but let us face it: things have not quite worked out that way.

Feature

Technology Strategies: CRM & Claims Management

October 1, 2001 Gordon Dunn, vice president of business development at The Innov

Recently published results would tend to suggest that the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry is continuing a long run of poor underwriting results. Indeed, it has been many years since the industry as a whole could boast about an underwriting profit. Most carriers continue to run combines loss ratios well in excess of 100%. With one or two exceptions, even best of breed carriers are running at just under 100%. It is therefore no wonder that the industry has struggled to attract new capital over the last few years.

Feature

The Risk of Terror: Attack on America: Impact on Aviation Covers

October 1, 2001 by Canadian Underwriter

While the impact that the terrorist attacks will have on the international insurance and reinsurance industry will not be fully known for many years, the effect on aviation covers was almost instantaneous.

I
Feature

Fraud: Taking Strategic Risk Measures

September 1, 2001 Judith Mitchell, national fidelity manager of The Guarantee Co.

Your company’s “employee of the month” could quickly become the defaulter of the year. What strategic measures have you taken to protect your firm against fraud?

Feature

RISK MANAGEMENT: Maximizing Risk Evaluation Process

August 1, 2001 Perry Brazeau, Senior Vice President of Fm Global, Canadian Divi

Rising insurance prices, increased global risk exposure, and emerging non-property risks. Today’s risk management profession is facing a new corporate landscape where greater emphasis is being placed on a holistic approach to risk evaluation and cost. Can risk managers benefit from the expertise and risk tools developed by insurers?

Feature

Claims Management: The Need for Data Integrity

August 1, 2001 Ed Doyle, Managing Director of Gallagher Bassett Canada Inc. and

With risk managers scrambling to find alternative risk financing, the importance of accurate claims data has come under the spotlight. In today’s hard market, risk managers are increasingly taking a closer look at their insurance costs and considering alternative risk transfer (ART) solutions. But, in order to make an accurate assessment, they need precise and timely claims data.

Feature

Letters (May 01, 2001)

May 1, 2001 by Canadian Underwriter

Dear Editor, I read with interest your article on e-insurance in the March edition of Canadian Underwriter. Canada Life is the majority owner of Kanetix, with remaining ownership held by its employees. The Kanetix website provides information on Canada Life’s

Feature

Correction (April 01, 2001)

April 1, 2001 by Canadian Underwriter

In the February 2001 issue of CU, Employers Re was incorrectly identified as being among the companies involved in a class action lawsuit against Hydro Quebec. Employers Re is not among the plaintiffs in the case. CU apologizes for the