Employees may dig their heels in on hybrid work
February 22, 2024 Alyssa Di SabatinoWorking five days a week in an insurance office is a thing of the past, industry experts are saying. But P&C industry leaders are still debating whether client experience, workplace culture, and productivity gels with a hybrid work model. “Within…
Hybrid workplaces: 5 emerging trends
March 18, 2022 by David GambrillCOVID-19 has changed workers’ expectations, although it’s not clear yet whether company executives see this new emphasis on personal well-being and remote flexibility as “a temporary pendulum swing, or the beginning of our new normal,” writes Jared Spataro, corporate vice…
Pandemic enabled small- and medium-sized businesses to work remotely: survey
June 15, 2021 Salmaan Farooqui - THE CANADIAN PRESSAt Jeremy Shaki’s tech education company, his workforce of around 75 people weren’t always so keen on remote work. But as the pandemic stretches on, and Lighthouse Labs invested more into the necessary infrastructure and employee programs to make remote…
How to support your P&C employees in transitioning to the new workplace
May 20, 2021 by Jason ContantEmployers in the Canadian P&C insurance industry must shift their role to supporting employees and their families following more than a year of working from home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Hub International speakers said during a webinar Wednesday.…
The demographic suffering most during remote work
March 23, 2021 by Jason ContantVery young workers at your brokerage or insurance company are the “overlooked demographic” that may be suffering the most as we pass the one-year anniversary of working from home during the pandemic, according to a recent survey from Microsoft Corp.…
6 principles for P&C leaders on return to office work
March 4, 2021 by Jason ContantLeaders in the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry should resist the following two urges: 1) making a hasty decision to return to work; and 2) mimicking high-profile companies that quickly announce plans to embrace remote work permanently. These are…
Miss the office commute? This is why you should
January 21, 2021 by Adam MalikMany property and casualty insurance professionals are not missing driving into the office every day after shifting to working from home for the last 10 months. However, a pair of researchers are saying the daily commute does provide valuable benefits…
Auditor general says N.S. slow to act on cybersecurity amid increasing risk
December 1, 2020 The Canadian PressHALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s auditor general says the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the need for more robust cybersecurity and anti-fraud measures as government employees are forced to work remotely. However, he says the provincial government isn’t working fast enough to…