Industry

What it’s like being hired in a pandemic

The process of getting hired might be shorter in terms of start to finish these days during a pandemic when everything is virtual, but much more is happening along the way, according to a brokerage leader who recently went through the recruitment journey. Ilan Serman was brought in as the Ontario regional president at Gallagher […]

By Adam Malik | March 10, 2021

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Energy regulator invites comment on Trans Mountain pipeline’s insurer secrecy request

CALGARY – The Canada Energy Regulator is inviting public comment on a request by the operator of the Trans Mountain pipeline to protect the identity of its insurers, with the comment period extending beyond the requested deadline. In an online post, the federal regulator says it will accept comments on the proposal from the public […]

By Jason Contant | March 10, 2021

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Selena Fredericks, Nomadic Specialty Underwriting

Selena Fredericks, Chief Operating Officer, Nomadic Specialty Underwriting She was 25 years old and fresh in the insurance industry when an inappropriate conversation took place with a male peer at an industry conference. Selena Fredericks remembers that day well. She also considers herself blessed that she has been able to find the confidence within herself […]

By Adam Malik | March 10, 2021

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Monica Ningen, Swiss Re

Monica Ningen, President, CEO, Swiss Re Canada and the English Caribbean Women at all stages of their careers in the insurance industry continue to face barriers such as higher performance standards, harsher judgement for mistakes than their male counterparts, and persistent gender stereotypes, said Monica Ningen, president and CEO of Swiss Re Canada and the […]

By Jason Contant | March 10, 2021

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Jessica Asano, Thunderbird Insurance Brokers Ltd.

Jessica Asano, vice president, Thunderbird Insurance Brokers Ltd.; vice president, Insurance Brokers Association of B.C. For Jessica Asano, vice president at Thunderbird Insurance Brokers Ltd., a defining moment for her entry into a senior leadership role in the P&C industry came when she put her name forward to be a board director for the Insurance […]

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Going phishing with COVID as the lure: How many Canadians rose to the bait

Canadian cyber insurers take note: Canada ranked within the Top 20 countries for COVID-themed cyber threat detections last year, according to cybersecurity company Trend Micro. Globally, Trend Micro detected nearly 16.4-million cyber threats over the course of 2020, including malicious URLs, spam, and malware. The vast majority (88%) were email-borne spam threats, such as phishing […]

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What insurers aren’t passing on to their clients

Canadian consumers are still foggy about the purpose and content of their home, auto and business insurance, and the onus is on the industry to help them understand, a pair of industry executives said during a recent webinar. Discussions with customers have to go beyond the contract language, said Monica Ningen, president and CEO of […]

By Adam Malik | March 9, 2021

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RBC CEO sees inflationary pressure building as economy bounces back

TORONTO – Royal Bank of Canada chief executive David McKay said Tuesday he foresees inflationary pressure building in the economy as it rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic. With rising input prices for labour and commodities, it could create a challenge for central bankers, McKay said in a webcast speech at the RBC Capital Markets Financial […]

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Heather Masterson, Travelers Canada

Heather Masterson, president and CEO of Travelers Canada Although women make up more than six in 10 workers in Canada’s property and casualty insurance industry, representation falls as career levels rise, statistics from the Insurance Institute of Canada show. Women make up an above-average share of the P&C industry’s workforce — about 62%, Heather Masterson, […]

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Natalie Higgins, Intact Insurance

Natalie Higgins, Senior Vice President, Atlantic Canada, Intact Insurance Creating a corporate environment that supports women in taking chances with their career is near and dear to the heart of Natalie Higgins, senior vice president of Atlantic Canada for Intact Insurance. Higgins’ 17-year career in property and casualty insurance has taken many twists and turns since she started […]

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