Whether or not an economic recovery in Canada is just around the corner — speculation of which is fuelled by the developments in researching a COVID-19 vaccine — Aviva Canada is committed to sticking to its three-year financial targets established last year. “Our view at the moment is that late last year, we put out […]
By David Gambrill | August 7, 2020
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Post-pandemic, expect risk professionals to be called upon more often to find creative solutions for emerging issues
August 6, 2020
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MONTREAL – The decision to allow public gatherings of up to 250 people comes with a relatively low risk of COVID-19 transmission compared to other riskier social activities, Quebec’s public health director said Monday. Dr. Horacio Arruda said there weren’t any COVID-19 outbreaks associated with public outdoor or indoor events when the limit was set […]
By Greg Meckbach | August 4, 2020
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TORONTO – Canada’s struggling independent businesses in the arts, entertainment and recreational sectors are at the highest risk of permanently closing due to COVID-19, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. A new report released by the advocacy group says while some Canadian small- and medium-sized businesses have already been forced to close, it […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 30, 2020
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Toronto Mayor John Tory said he’s prepared to extend the city’s mandatory masking order to shared spaces inside apartment and condominium buildings if management companies refuse to do it voluntarily. Current mandatory masking bylaws in cities such as Toronto apply only to indoor public spaces such as grocery stores, commercial businesses and public transit, leaving […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 23, 2020
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If you have clients in the mining sector, chances are their biggest concerns are how much their customers will pay for their products and how easily they can raise investment capital. Commodity prices and access to capital placed first and second respectively among the risk concerns of Canadian mining executives recently surveyed by KPMG. To […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 20, 2020
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I remember the day everything changed. It was two days after the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus to be a global pandemic. On that Friday, Canadian Underwriter prepared for what has turned out to be a three-month stint of working remotely from home. Now, like every other industry around us, we find ourselves […]
July 14, 2020
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OTTAWA – As Canada’s economy slowly emerged from the COVID-19 lockdown, the chief public health officer was cautioning the country to temper its expectations and continue to take precautions to prevent a resurgence of the illness. Dr. Theresa Tam’s caution – which included an updated recommendation for Canadians to wear non-medical masks in public – […]
By Greg Meckbach | May 20, 2020
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VANCOUVER – As some British Columbia businesses prepare to reopen their doors on Tuesday when the province enters the second phase of its COVID-19 restart plan, others say they’re holding off while they grapple with new health protocols. Claire Wyrostok owns the Black Lodge, a pub featuring vegetarian and vegan fare in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant […]
By Greg Meckbach | May 19, 2020
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Battle stations, everyone. This is not a drill. Repeat: This is not a drill. COVID-19 has infected the world, and P&C organizations are not immune to the impact of the novel coronavirus. But a proper, well-rehearsed business continuity plan can help organizations inoculate themselves against a pandemic’s most harmful effects. At the beginning of January […]
By David Gambrill | May 1, 2020
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