Canadian Context
March 1, 2013 Jedannah Vieira, Canadian Programme Leader, Solvency II, RSA CanadaSome Canadian property and casualty insurers may not consider that Solvency II has any bearing on operations here at home. But as key global players, Canadian p&c insurers would be well-advised to take a look at the global picture and become more acquainted with regulatory practices elsewhere.
Fast Forward
December 1, 2012 byAdjusters Adapt to a Changing Claims Environment
Staying Ahead of the Data Tsunami
November 2, 2012 Steve Papagiannis, Lead, Information Management Practice, SAS CanadaEasy is not always better when it comes to data collection. Effective data management is critically important to avoid having valuable information become a needle hidden in a very big haystack.
Into the Breach
November 2, 2012 Scott Pidduck, Underwriter, Professional Liability, QBE Services Inc.The first 24 hours following a data or information breach are the most critical, demanding immediate action to help avert hefty costs, as well as to mitigate damage to company reputation and consumer trust.
Pension Puzzle
November 2, 2012 Craig Harris, Freelance WriterDirectors and officers are becoming more exposed to liabilities involving private pension plans. And depending on the risk and circumstances, they may – or may not – be covered by insurance.
Will Canada Become an Island?
September 1, 2012 J. Brian Reeve, Partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLPAs the difficult economic conditions over the past few years have continued to expose weaknesses in many international financial institutions, it is clear that a co-ordinated international approach to regulation has never been more important.
Marketplace
September 1, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterCANADIAN MARKET Improved results for Canadian p&c insurers Federally regulated property and casualty insurers in Canada reported improved financial results for the first half of 2012, posting a collective quarterly profit of $1.52 billion as opposed to $1.09 billion for the…
Thinking Strategically
August 1, 2012 Alan Garner, President and CEO, Marsh Canada LimitedSurvey results show a gap between what companies’ chief executives want from their risk managers – more involvement in business strategy planning – and what risk managers believe is expected of them.
Over the Horizon
March 1, 2012 David Gambrill EditorRIMS Canada Conference co-chairs Doug Brown and Lisa Brost are organizing the 2012 RIMS Canada Conference, dubbed ‘Horizons.’
Sea Change
December 1, 2011 Vanessa Mariga, Associate EditorThis is the first part of a two-part series chronicling Vanessa Mariga’s week-long trip to the Canadian North to trace the connections between climate change, ice thaws, polar bears and insurance. Part 2 will appear in January 2012
Measuring Risk Maturity
December 1, 2011 Garry McDonell, National Director, Aon Global Risk Consulting, Aon Risk ServicesAon and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania have developed the Aon Risk Maturity Index, a type of ‘GPS’ indicating a direction your risk management program might take.
The Long Arm of the Law
November 1, 2011 Vanessa Mariga, Associate EditorPrivacy breaches, the extension of the U.S. regulator’s reach into Canada and expansion of the municipalities’ responsibility to pay for the mistakes of “ordinary drivers” made headlines at RIMS.