Industry

Water IoT: A game-changing water monitoring technology for high-rise construction projects

In the insurance world, it’s often said that ‘water’ is the new ‘fire.’ And the new normal for annual catastrophic losses related to water damage is around $2 billion, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). But the problem is even more acute in high-rise construction projects, where it can be hard to pinpoint […]

October 1, 2022

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2022 Underwriters of the Year | Wendy Rodriguez Suarez, Senior Underwriter, Aviva Canada

Wendy Rodriguez Suarez joined Aviva Canada in December 2013 as Senior Underwriter, Commercial Lines. With 30 years of experience and a track record of driving profitable growth, Wendy is a seasoned technical property and casualty underwriting careerist. Says Wendy of being recognized by Canadian Broker Network (CBN): “I am humbled and earnestly grateful for this recognition. […]

By Phil | September 30, 2022

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Vancouver gas prices break North American record: analyst

Gas prices in Vancouver hit a new high of more than $2.39 a litre at some stations Thursday, blowing past the previous peak set this summer.

By Jason Contant | September 30, 2022

2 min read

Why risk managers are feeling a sense of urgency

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the business and risk landscape dramatically over the past couple of years and created a sense of urgency to spread risk knowledge and education, the new CEO of RIMS said in an interview with Canadian Underwriter. “As a business CEO, as a leader, I used to be able to make […]

By Jason Contant | September 29, 2022

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