Intact-RSA deal awaits final clearance for takeoff on June 1
May 6, 2021 by David GambrillIntact Financial Corporation and Dutch insurer Tryg A/S have received all anti-trust and regulatory approvals for the acquisition of RSA Insurance Group plc, setting the stage for closing the mega-merger within a month. The last items remaining on the to-do…
Updated: What emergency relief will insurers offer customers? Here’s what they told us
March 19, 2021 by Adam MalikEditor’s notes: This story has been updated to include additional information from Allstate, Aviva, CAA, Desjardins and Intact. Insurance Bureau of Canada announced in 2020 that its members are offering reductions in auto insurance premiums for consumers whose driving habits…
Heena Patel, RSA Canada
March 12, 2021 by Greg MeckbachHeena Patel, Senior Vice President, Chief Auditor, RSA Canada Advertising to more potential job candidates and raising awareness among managers about unconscious bias are among the measures the property and casualty insurance industry can take to help women advance into…
The future of auto claims if everyone keeps working from home
February 23, 2021 by David GambrillAuto insurers will be watching very carefully to see how future working-from-home arrangements will affect downtown traffic patterns — and hence, auto insurance claims — during the post-pandemic era, says an RSA Canada claims executive. Government lockdowns to avoid the…
Your staff’s mental health: What to watch for
February 18, 2021 by Adam MalikInvesting in the mental health of your staff has always been important, but the COVID-19 pandemic has driven home just how important it is, says one Canadian P&C insurer executive. “I think we’ve really learned through 2020 and now into…
Assessing mental health in the P&C industry
January 27, 2021 by Adam MalikThe mental stress on property and casualty insurance professionals can be heavy in a normal year. But when the challenges of a global pandemic are added to the mix of handling the bad news phone calls day after day, it…
Canadians confused about flood risk, study finds
October 11, 2019 by Adam MalikCanadians are seemingly drowning in confusion when it comes to flood risk, according to a recent survey of 1,700 Canadians. The survey on flood risk, commissioned by RSA Canada and World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada), produced some seemingly self-contradictory findings.…
RSA Canada joins chorus of insurers seeking auto rate increases
February 23, 2018 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorDistracted driving and the cost of repairing vehicles equipped with the latest technology are among the reasons RSA Canada is looking to increase auto insurance rates across Canada. “We have seen a trend of increasing frequency [of collisions] which we…