Dangerous Dose
March 31, 2008 Craig HarrisAlberta Auto Cap Decision Hard to Swallow
Great Wall No Longer
March 1, 2008 Stephen Charnley, Managing Director, Asia Client Services, Marsh Canada LimitedCompanies that recognize and plan for risks can maximize business opportunities in China
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,…
IBC calls for governments to review and update infrastructure
February 1, 2008 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is calling on Canadian governments to review critical infrastructure to ensure the country is better able to deal with severe weather events in the future. IBC president and CEO Mark Yakabuski has called on all…
Water, Water Everywhere
February 1, 2008 David GambrillCanada’s insurers are experiencing a flood of water damage claims, thanks to a variety of factors. At the same time, they might be on the verge of re-thinking the absence of coverage
Making a Big ‘FUS’ With GIS
February 1, 2008 Vanessa MarigaUsing a fire underwriting survey (FUS) in conjunction with geographic information systems (GIS) gives underwriters far greater detail for their risk analyses
Protecting our Communities
February 1, 2008 Katherine Bardswick, President And CEO, The Co-Operators General Insurance CompanyInsurers need to work with governments to ensure policyholders are protected from increasing water damage
Inland Marine: a Golden Opportunity
December 1, 2007 Joseph S. Harrington, Director, Corporate Communications, American Association of Insurance ServicesInland marine is often thought to be a uniquely American phenomenon, but perhaps it is, or should be, more Canadian than people think
Turning the Tables on Police
December 1, 2007 Pino Cianfarani, Partner, Lerners LLP (Toronto)Insurance defence counsel need to be diligent, thorough and prepared, given the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent ruling that police can now be found liable for negligent prosecutions
Diary of Urban Flooding
December 1, 2007 Dan Sandink, Research Coordinator, Institute for Catastrophic Loss ReductionThe author arrived in Calgary on the heels of a major flood in June 2007 and gauged the public’s response. Here’s what he found
Reinsurers on Canada’s Primary Market: Rate Spiral
November 1, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterReinsurers see greater catastrophe exposures and a renewed emphasis on insurance to value in the future, causing them to wonder how much further primary insurance rates will continue to spiral in the meantime
Global reinsurance rates decrease 2%
October 1, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterIn its annual review of the worldwide catastrophe insurance market, reinsurance intermediary Guy Carpenter & Company notes 2007 global reinsurance rates decreased 2%, compared to a 32% increase in 2006. “The hurricanes of 2005 had no obvious impact on Canadian…