Industry

Zombie apocalypse: why businesses face liability from distracted walkers

If they’re found liable, retail, public sector and commercial fleet companies may find themselves unprotected against distracted walking.

By Alyssa DiSabatino | September 25, 2023

3 min read

HDI

How do I offer my local clients expert global insurance advice?

It’s a new era for international insurance coverage: more companies are doing business globally post-pandemic — and with it, their corporate exposures are increasingly complex. “That’s why more clients than ever are turning to brokers to bring them peace of mind with expert, credible advice and comprehensive global insurance protection,” says Klaus Navarrete, Managing Director […]

September 25, 2023

4 min read

How to quickly and confidently sell travel insurance – your brokerage’s next big opportunity

Canadian Underwriter sat down with Allianz’s Chief Executive Officer Chris Van Kooten and Chief Operating Officer Kyle Sparkman to talk about how the travel insurance provider supports brokers and their clients. It’s a new era for travel insurance – and with it, a wave of opportunities await brokers who want to quickly and confidently grow […]

September 18, 2023

4 min read

U.K.-based firm buys two Canada brokerages

Looks as if the summer 2023 P&C brokerage merger train will keep on rolling into the fall. Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group has acquired Canada-based insurance brokers, Smith & Reid Insurance Brokers Ltd. and O’Neil Insurance. Smith & Reid president Jeff Smith and vice president Dan Reid will work with Brian Gomes, president […]

By Phil | September 12, 2023

2 min read