Industry

Definity CEO on how recession fears are affecting insurance

“Insurance is quite close to being a recession-proof business,” Saunders said as part of larger discussion on the recessionary environment.

By Jason Contant | November 16, 2022

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Insurance executive recognized as global LGBT+ leader

James Bond, senior vice president and chief legal and governance officer at Wawanesa has been recognized as a Top 100 LGBT+ Executive. The award is part of the global list of Outstanding LGBT+ Executive Role Models supported by Yahoo Finance.  “I don’t know of any other leaders across the industry at the senior vice president […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | November 10, 2022

2 min read

How this industry leader has seen the industry evolve

Carol Jardine, winner of a national leadership award from the Insurance Institute of Canada, started her career in the insurance industry while she was studying chemical engineering technology at college. She was working at an insurance company while finishing her studies and intended to pursue a career in chemical engineering, but fell in love with […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | November 8, 2022

2 min read

Preparing for the inevitable: A new way to talk to your clients about CAT risk

Natural catastrophes are no longer a case of if- but when. Can your clients’ risk management strategies keep up?   With insured natural catastrophe (CAT) losses in Canada reaching over $2billion annually, the industry and consumers alike are grappling with the increased frequency and ferocity of severe weather events as a result of climate change. […]

November 7, 2022

4 min read