Operations
Who to hire is a key question as Canada’s P&C insurance brokers simultaneously broaden diversity and solve a longstanding hiring crisis
By Phil | April 22, 2024
3 min read
HR
Three basic strategies — mitigate, separate and positive control — can help P&C organizations better protect themselves from cyberattacks.
By Jason Contant | April 19, 2024
Ontario brokers say customers aren't ringing their phones to decline property damage (DCPD) coverage on their auto policies.
By Phil | April 18, 2024
PMA Assurances and PMT ROY Assurances et services financiers have merged under the name Ellipse Agence en assurance de dommages inc.
By Jason Contant | April 18, 2024
2 min read
BrokerLink aspires to increase its direct premiums written to $5 billion (from $3.5 billion) by the end of next year.
By Jason Contant | April 16, 2024
Legal / Regulation
Alberta Insurance Council (AIC) has announced Amina Deiab as its new chief executive officer, effective April 22. Deiab is AIC’s second permanent CEO since the provincial licensing and regulation body for insurance brokers and adjusters launched 35 years ago. She will succeed Darlene Hyde, who held the interim CEO position since Aug. 2023, following […]
By Alyssa DiSabatino | April 16, 2024
Three-quarters of brokers believe their organizations must address diversity to be a successful business. Yet, this number is waning — from 91% in 2022 to 84% in 2023, and to 75% in 2024, according to a recent Canadian Underwriter survey. CU‘s 2024 Brokerage DEI survey collected responses from 291 brokers and was made possible […]
By Alyssa DiSabatino | April 15, 2024
Technological breakthroughs in commercial lines are helping brokers win over Canadian business owners seeking insurance coverage.
By Phil | April 11, 2024
4 min read
Polarized social and political climates mean P&C brokerages employees in Canada avoid conversations about controversial subjects at work
By Phil | April 8, 2024
HSB Canada, part of Munich Re, has announced its appointment of Barbara Bellissimo as president and chief executive officer.
By Alyssa DiSabatino | April 8, 2024
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