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Could quantum computing destabilize Canada’s P&C sector?

March 22, 2024 Jason Contant

Quantum computing holds promise for dozens of industries, including property and casualty (P&C) insurance. But there are also downsides to the technology. For one, quantum computers are not yet that stable and must operate in extremely controlled environments. It’s not

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What the math says about P&C return rates

July 24, 2023 Alyssa Di Sabatino

What’s a reasonable rate of return for Canada’s property and casualty insurers? According to Craig Pinnock, chief financial officer at Northbridge Financial Corporation, for the insurance industry, it could sit anywhere between 5% on the low end, 10% on average,

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Pandemic puts ‘right to disconnect’ in spotlight as provinces inch toward policies

December 30, 2021 By Tara Deschamps, Canadian Press

During Danish Yusuf’s morning routine, his work phone rarely rings and seldom is there an appointment with his Toronto insurance company staff. The lack of disruptions is no coincidence. Yusuf instructed staff not to plan meetings or send electronic communications

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For insurance purposes, if it’s not managed as a strata, it’s still a strata: Tribunal

November 19, 2020 by David Gambrill

The owner of a strata lot in a duplex that was not managed as a strata — for example, there was no strata board of directors, annual board meetings, etc. – must nevertheless pay for her half of the strata

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These types of businesses are in serious need of a cyber policy

May 28, 2020 by David Gambrill

With ransomware and financial fraud on the rise, smaller businesses in Canada are vulnerable, particularly less-sophisticated organizations that move large amounts of money. For smaller brokerage houses selling cyber, examples of your next opportunities may be car dealers, people involved

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Executive Outlook 2020 | Martin Thompson, RSA

December 27, 2019 by David Gambrill

Martin Thompson, President, CEO, RSA Canada Disciplined underwriting is the anchor that the P&C industry needs right now. The insurance industry is currently experiencing some pain. Investment returns have been following a general downtrend over the last two decades, from

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What brokers can learn about customer service from an airline, a steakhouse and a boot shop

September 25, 2019 by Adam Malik

Eighty percent of CEOs believe they provide great customer service, according to a recent survey from IBM. However, only 8% of customers believed they receive such service. That disconnect could be killing your brokerage. “If you’re sitting here right now

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What insurers requested of police chiefs

June 24, 2019 by Adam Malik

Insurers are calling on greater collaboration with law enforcement to help fight auto insurance fraud. The cost of auto insurance fraud is overwhelming, and no one industry can tackle it alone, Don Forgeron, president and CEO of the Insurance Bureau

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What cabinet upheaval means for auto reform progress

June 24, 2019 by Adam Malik

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has made drastic changes to his cabinet just months after including auto reforms in its first budget. Taking over as finance minister – and in effect, the auto insurance file – will be Rod Phillips. The

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How much of your salary would you give up for more meaningful work?

June 24, 2019 by Jason Contant

How much would you give up in annual pay for more meaningful work at your brokerage? A recent study of 1,500 Canadian office workers found that almost half of them would give up nearly $9,000 in an annual pay raise

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Why insurers can expect claims from the Raptors parade

June 21, 2019 by Adam Malik

It won’t surprise at least one lawyer to hear about insurance claims stemming from the Toronto Raptors championship parade. There were plenty of exposures present during the event on June 17, mainly because of a lack of resources available and

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What open banking means for brokers

June 21, 2019 by Greg Meckbach

Brokers should see open banking as more of an opportunity than a threat, a partner with EY Canada suggests. Open banking is a system in which consumers could consent to sharing their banking transaction data with other financial services providers,