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It’s not always wise to base coverage solely on clients’ balance sheets

Less than one-quarter of Canadian businesses have trade credit insurance, which protects their receivables against buyer default and bankruptcies, but Intact Insurance predicts that market penetration is likely to change as the pace and size of interest rate hikes could drive advanced economies like Canada into a recession. “There are no official numbers, but I […]

By Phil | September 16, 2022

3 min read

Industry hasn’t done a great job of service: broker execs

The Canadian P&C industry hasn’t done a great job of service, says one industry CEO in an executive panel discussion at RIMS Canada Conference in Halifax.  What’s the good news? The industry can meet and maintain service levels through collaborative effort and technological advances.   “Let’s be honest, this industry hasn’t done a great job […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | September 16, 2022

2 min read

Power restored to Jasper, Alta., after national park wildfire caused outage days ago

JASPER, ALBERTA – Parks Canada welcomed visitors back to Jasper National Park Wednesday after power was restored to the townsite that was knocked out by a wildfire north of the community earlier this month.   “With the restoration of transmission power to the townsite of Jasper and outlying areas including Whistlers Campground, Parks Canada is welcoming […]

By Jason Contant | September 15, 2022

2 min read

A bridge to nowhere: Natural gas will not lead Canada to a sustainable energy future

By Amy Janzwood, SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Political Science, University of British Columbia and Heather Millar, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of New Brunswick – THE CONVERSATION This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available […]

By Jason Contant | September 14, 2022

5 min read