Industry

Bank economists see mild recession likely ahead despite surprising resilience

The economy could be headed for the mythical soft landing that policymakers have long aimed for before but have never really achieved.

By Jason Contant | January 13, 2023

1 min read

What the Alberta NDP’s auto rate freeze would mean for insureds and insurers

“The rate [freeze] is trying to make things better for drivers but because it doesn't deal with the cost in the system, it only ends up making it worse,” says IBC's Aaron Sutherland.

By Alyssa DiSabatino | January 11, 2023

3 min read

Risk on the rise: Is legal liability jeopardizing small businesses across Canada?

Seven out of ten Canadian small businesses dealt with at least one legal dispute in the last three years – a staggering 230% increase since we last checked back in 2015. This is one of many insights gained from our most recent study with nearly 1,000 small business owners across Canada, our objective being to […]

January 10, 2023

3 min read

Falling off the roof of a camper trailer is an “auto accident,” court rules

A man falling from the roof of his insured camper trailer while doing a pre-trip inspection counts as an auto accident

By David Gambrill | January 6, 2023

3 min read