Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta Convention

Representatives from the CIAA were on-hand at the Insurance Brokers Assocation of Alberta’s convention May 3 to 6, 2009. •

May 31, 2009 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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Representatives from the CIAA were on-hand at the Insurance Brokers Assocation of Alberta’s convention May 3 to 6, 2009. •

After Calgary’s record-breaking storm, do homeowners have proper hail coverage?

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After Calgary’s record-breaking storm, do homeowners have proper hail coverage?

This summer’s hailstorm that caused over $2.8 billion in damage across the city of Calgary helps raise the question: do homeowners have sufficient coverage for their risk?  “Most home insurance policies cover damage caused by hailstorms, however the extent of the coverage and what the policy covers can vary,” says Steven Harris, licensed insurance broker […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | September 24, 2024

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Will CrowdStrike event trigger a cyber hard market?

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Will CrowdStrike event trigger a cyber hard market?

July’s CrowdStrike flawed software update that affected an estimated 8.5 million Windows devices shouldn’t trigger the next cyber hard market or lead to significant rate increases, a cybersecurity expert said during a recent webinar. “I don’t think this one’s going to accelerate a hard market,” said James Burns, head of cyber strategy at CFC. “It […]

By Jason Contant | September 17, 2024

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Captain Obvious: Premiums will rise after 2024’s loss year

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Captain Obvious: Premiums will rise after 2024’s loss year

If one consequence of insurers paying out $7.6 billion in claims damage for severe weather events isn’t obvious enough, P&C insurance industry professionals are spelling it out: consumers can expect to see their property premiums increase sometime in the near future.  “I’m happy to be in an industry that’s trying to actually meet the consumer’s […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | September 20, 2024

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