CU’s Jan Lowther shares podium with IMCA Showcase Winners
September 1, 1999 by Canadian UnderwriterThis year, in an awards contest that often appears to be dominated by a few large companies with deep pockets, representatives of more than 30 insurance companies took home “Best of Show” and “Awards of Excellence” prizes from the IMCA’s…
The Ball in IBAC’s Court
September 1, 1999 Lowell ConnProperty & casualty insurance brokers are breathing a collective sigh of relief as the federal government’s discussion paper on the future of financial institutions in Canada effectively put a moratorium on the banks’ entry into the retail insurance market. Despite…
News (September 01, 1999)
September 1, 1999 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Brokers Association of Canada’s (IBAC) recently held broker-based CEO symposium featured a speech by IBAC president Michael Toole, who outlined association initiatives for the future. One idea bandied about was a decision to move the IBAC management team…
LONDON calling
September 1, 1999 Glenn McGillivray, head of corporate communication at Swiss ReinSince reforms in the mid-1990s, more and more corporate capital is flowing into Lloyd’s of London — much of it from some of the world’s most noted reinsurers. Could this injection of new capital forge the rebirth of the world’s most unique insurance market?
Co-operators secures Quebec stake
August 1, 1999 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Co-operators group has expanded into the Quebec market by acquiring a broker-based underwriter, L’Union Canadienne compagnie d’ assurances from Unindal Inc. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will boost the group’s premium income by about $100 million…
Communicating, with the “Write Stuff”
August 1, 1999 AxiomThe angular figure of our senior underwriting manager emerged from the elevator facing me, and, as usual, Judy’s face was a mirror of her inner feelings. It was also quite clear that these feelings were not too positive. She grunted…
Managing web exposures
August 1, 1999 Marcus Snowden, partner at McCague, Wires, Peacock, Borlack & LlWith e-commerce widely predicted to explode into the mainstream world of business in coming years, the lure of “getting into the ‘net game” before it becomes too late is almost irresistible for most companies. In particular, the Internet is expected…
Thinking outside the Canvas
August 1, 1999 Lowell ConnThe early 20th century was a revolutionary time for the fine art community, with “modern artists” such as Henri Matisse carrying forward the early exploration attempts of the impressionist painters in testing conventional “realist” theory. In many respects, the modern…
99 Canadian Insurance Congress: Marching to new Drummers
July 1, 1999 Lowell Conn & Sean van ZylHeld against the backdrop of the nation’s capital, the 1999 Canadian Insurance Congress — seen as Canada’s premier reinsurer/primary company CEO forum — offered good news to insurers and risk managers on the treaty negotiation front. This year’s reinsurance rates,…
News (July 01, 1999)
July 1, 1999 by Canadian UnderwriterAt a luncheon held May 17 at Ottawa’s Chateau Laurier Hotel, the Insurance Institute of Ontario hosted the national finals of the Inter-Institute Public Speaking Contest before an audience of 75. The 1999 winner of the Canadian Underwriter Trophy was…
Obituary
June 1, 1999 by Canadian Underwriter“The elder statesman of Canadian Insurance Journalism, joined Canadian Underwriter as an assistant editor in 1952. What was to be a short stay between newspaper jobs ended up as a 33 year stint, 25 of it as managing editor. The…
Letters (June 01, 1999)
June 1, 1999 by Canadian UnderwriterDear Editor, You are to be complimented on an excellent feature article, in the April Underwriter, on the threat posed by the big banks. The Independent Life Insurance Brokers of Canada have many members who also hold a p&c license.…