Commercial Data Exchange
February 1, 2011 Steve Pieroway, vice president, marketing and client services, Policy Works Inc.In the future, commercial insurers will increasingly be moving towards the ideal of a no-touch, straight-through data exchange with brokers.
Pulling Heads Out of the Sand
November 1, 2010 Jay A.R. CassidyEven the most ardent ostriches in the world of underwriting D&O insurance must be aware of a trend in which the U.S. plaintiff’s bar is taking an active interest in Canada’s approach to class action litigation.
Message From The President (February 01, 2010)
January 31, 2010 Patti KernaghanCIAA is in an important period of reflection and change and for an organization whose roots date back over five decades — this is a significant undertaking that will help shape the profession of independent adjusting in the years to…
Spreading the Word About ITV
September 1, 2009 Craig Harris, Freelance WriterAn industry ITV working group is employing a public awareness campaign targeted at homeowners.
Moves & Views (July 01, 2009)
July 1, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterUPCOMING EVENTS: FOR A COMPLETE LIST VISIT www.canadianunderwriter.ca AND CLICK ‘MY EVENTS CALENDAR” ON THE HOME PAGE
Innocent Bystanders
January 1, 2009 David Gambrill, EditorKPMG Regulatory Update Seminar; Regulation related to reinsurance licensing and fair value accounting is getting a tough rap these days, but both may be the unfair targets of their critics, KPMG panelists suggest.
Danger in the Skies
August 1, 2008 Vanessa Mariga, Associate EditorUpon hearing the phrase “threat of asteroid impact,” insurers and risk managers in Canada almost invariably recall the Hollywood movie image of Bruce Willis blasting into space to save the day. Often viewed as a far-fetched natural catastrophe, asteroids, meteorites…
Small Tech, Big Risks
August 1, 2008 Johanny Cruz Research Analyst, Advisen Ltd.The world’s population will expand by 50% in the next 50 years, according to United Nations forecasts. This growth will be accompanied by a 500% rise in the use of energy and a 300% increase in the use of materials.…
Defying Gravity
July 1, 2008 David GambrillOne distinguishing aspect of the current insurance market cyle is that reinsurers are attempting to defy the common gravitational pull in a soft market towards lowering premium rates. Reinsurers have thus observed an widening gap between their own rates and those of primary insurers .
Automating Policy Changes: Bringing Life To Change
June 1, 2008 Craig HarrisIt might seem a paradoxical enterprise to “automate change.” But this is exactly the kind of circle that brokers, insurers and tech vendors are attempting to square when they ponder how to give brokers the electronic means to submit real-time policy changes to insurers.
Showing Brokers The Money
April 1, 2008 Patrick Durepos, President, Keal TechnologyDiscussions about broker technology have advanced to the point that they now include the roles of management and worker productivity — and not just technology — in increasing the profits of a brokerage
Eco Insurance
March 1, 2008 Craig HarrisThe scientific consensus on climate change has spurred some insurance companies to act by introducing products that deal with the causes and exposures of global warming. While ambitious insurance coalitions have been formed in the United Kingdom and United States…