Industry

What’s the state of the cyber market these days?

A lack of scrutiny around the risk being taken on and a flawed claims process bit the cyber insurance market hard, especially over the last year, according to experts in the field. Now, they added, there are signs that insurers are starting to right the ship. After being hit with sky-high loss ratios driven by […]

By Adam Malik | June 17, 2021

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How much you’re lying to yourself about time management

While George Costanza may claim that his entire life is a lie, most people will tell about 200 lies a day — and many to themselves about what they’re doing and what they can actually accomplish, according to an expert speaking recently to risk professionals. There are tools people can use to reduce those lies, […]

By Adam Malik | June 17, 2021

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Staff vaccine status discussions, disclosures pose challenges for businesses

HALIFAX – Cynthia Fernandez said her personal sense of responsibility for the safety of her clients led her to publicly disclose that her staff were vaccinated against COVID-19 earlier this spring. “I think a lot of people are nervous still about coronavirus,” the owner of Cambridge, Ont.-based Accurate Auto Appraisal said in an interview. “We […]

By Jason Contant | June 17, 2021

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IBC elects Allstate Canada president and CEO to lead its board

Ryan Michel, president and CEO of Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, has been elected chairman of Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC)’s board of directors. Michel has more than two decades of industry experience. He is accountable for the Allstate Canada Group of Companies’ property and casualty insurance business, including Allstate Canada, Pembridge Insurance Company, Pafco […]

By Jason Contant | June 16, 2021

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