Risk

Birthday Wishes

Lloyd's of London celebrated its 75th anniversary in Canada with a Cdn$100,000 donation to a global hazards research program and a call for a private-public terrorism backstop in Canada

December 31, 2007

2 min read

Inland Marine: a Golden Opportunity

Inland marine is often thought to be a uniquely American phenomenon, but perhaps it is, or should be, more Canadian than people think

November 30, 2007

7 min read

Who’s Watching the FARM?

Industry representatives should actively pursue the formation of an Insurance Market Monitoring Board (IMMB) to consult with government on the state of the insurance market With the recent defeat of the Facility re-design proposal, it is appropriate to review the issue of why the insurance-consuming public may require risk-sharing pools and other types of insurance […]

November 30, 2007

8 min read

Primary Insurance Outlook 2008: Making the Magic Last

Year 2007 is almost at a close, and while the industry results have generally been good this year (following a second straight relatively catastrophe-free season), they have not been stellar, and they have noticeably deteriorated compared to the 2006 results. This has insurance company CEOs wondering how they can sustain the good financial results of […]

November 30, 2007

19 min read