Industry

Bank of Canada holds key rate for first time in a year, leaves door open to hikes

The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate steady for the first time in a year while reiterating its wait-and-see approach.

By Jason Contant | March 8, 2023

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Asima Zahid | Lloyd’s Canada Inc.

Asima Zahid, Director, Market Development, Lloyd’s Canada Inc. “It was a total fluke,” says Asima Zahid when asked how she made her entry into the property and casualty insurance industry. As a relative newcomer to Canada, the current Director of Market Development for Lloyd’s Canada was working three jobs to take care of her mother […]

By David Gambrill | March 8, 2023

3 min read

Jessica Mou | Gore Mutual

Jessica Mou, Director, Commercial P&C Lines, Gore Mutual “Despite our industry making tremendous progress, there are still gender biases and stereotypes that I often face, from men and women,” says Jessica Mou, director of commercial lines at Gore Mutual. “I find a lot of them are subconscious, which makes it challenging to confront.” Mou started […]

By David Gambrill | March 8, 2023

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Tracey Medeiros | Gallagher

Tracey Medeiros, Senior Vice President, Canadian Operations and Claims, Gallagher “Like most people in my generation, I didn’t graduate thinking insurance,” says Tracey Medeiros, who first applied for an entry-level filing position at a property and casualty insurer because she was getting married and needed a 9-to-5 job. It didn’t take long for Medeiros, now […]

By David Gambrill | March 8, 2023

3 min read