Canadian Market (October 01, 2009)
October 1, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterROLE FOR CANADIAN P&C INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN ESTABLISHING, ENFORCING BUILDING CODES: ICLR An eyewitness inspection of damage done to homes following several tornadoes that hit Ontario on Aug. 20, 2009 has started a discussion about whether or not the Canadian…
Taming The Big Bad Wolf
October 1, 2009 Gregory A. KoppAn eyewitness account of the damage tornadoes did recently in the Vaughan area of Ontario, just north of Toronto, suggests roof nails are still missing the mark.
The Winds Of Change
September 30, 2009 Laura KupcisStrong winds blew through southwestern Ontario on Aug. 20, intensifying as they moved east. The winds created a solid north-to-south line of thunderstorms extending from North Bay through southern and central Ontario, to well south of the lower Great Lakes.…
Rain Rain Go Away
July 31, 2009 Laura KupcisAs the climate changes, so do the risks facing the insurance industry. Water damage has risen to the number one spot in terms of claims relating to warming weather.
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
Crude Awakening
September 1, 2008 David Gambrill, EditorSurging gas prices and fuel costs have placed company risk managers at the forefront of determining appropriate risk management strategies
Tornadoes: The Hidden Damage
August 1, 2008 Gregory A. Kopp Professor, Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory, University Of Western OntarioDetailed tornado research has used debris patterns and downburst damage surveys to help determine wind speeds during severe storms
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…
Insurance-Linked Securities: Here to Stay?
July 1, 2008 Francis Blumberg Head Of Canadian Operations, Chief Agent, PartnerReThe use of insurance-linked securities is a hot topic in both the United States and Europe, but it has received less attention in Canada, in part because of a lack of clarity in regulatory guidance for ILS in Canada
Not in Kansas Anymore…
July 1, 2008 Joe Niedzielski Senior Business Analyst, Analytical Services Group, A. M. Best Co.Bigger, stronger and costlier tornadoes have emerged as a new reality facing the Canadian insurance industry
Updated Weather Forecasting
July 1, 2008 Vanessa Mariga Associate EditorEnhancements to tornado, hail and earthquake models are on the horizon, but whether or not Canada will ever have an overland flood model remains to be seen
When Disaster STRIKES
December 1, 2007 Vanessa MarigaCritical Infrastructure Assurance Programs should focus on service delivery and physical assets