Risk

9 OPINIONS: A Crash Course In Investment

The recent market meltdown in the United States threatens to spill over into Canadian (re)insurers' balance sheets, although the exact impact won't be known for some time. But it is clearly the biggest issue facing Canadian (re)insurers looking forward into 2009.

October 31, 2008

9 min read

8 Things Wrong With the Insurance Industry

Over the past decade, my communications company, Slingshot, has had the opportunity to work with 38 different property and casualty insurance companies on a wide range of topics, from designing computer systems, Web sites, and marketing programs to managing brand development and product launches. Our work has allowed us to become both a knowledgeable industry […]

October 31, 2008

5 min read

Making Yourself Heard

The key role of risk managers, as well as the importance of their ability to coordinate with other departments, is highlighted by international crises both fiscal and reputational.

October 31, 2008

5 min read

McGannon Fun Run/Walk Raises Cdn$2,400

Roughly 70 insurance and risk professionals dotted Toronto’s waterfront on the morning of Sept. 21 to participate in the annual William H. McGannon Foundation 5k Fun Run/Walk. The event, sponsored by FM Global, received a helping hand from the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association, which provided water and spectators to cheer on their colleagues. The title […]

October 31, 2008

2 min read