The CrowdStrike outage served as a wake-up call for how the market deals with systemic risks — essentially exposure to a single event that triggers a large number of claims and a big accumulated financial loss. canadianunderwriter.ca/insurance/will…

ServiceMaster Restore Partners with Humber College to Launch Groundbreaking Disaster Recovery Manager Program buff.ly/4drPIBH / via insPRESSrelease

2024 Underwriters of the Year | Brad Clisdell, Commercial Underwriter, Aviva Canada: Brad Clisdell began his insurance journey with Aviva Canada 20 years ago in a part-time position while he was studying. He took on a full-time underwriting assistant… dlvr.it/TDPZDQ

Sandbox Mutual president and CEO announces retirement: Shelley Willick, president and CEO of Saskatchewan-based Sandbox Mutual Insurance has announced her retirement in December 2024.   Willick is an industry vet with 30-plus years’ tenure at Sandbox,… dlvr.it/TDPZGh

Why construction methods that cut building times can spark claims: New things are exciting. They’re also untested. Which is why brokers must put considerable research into coverage for prototype buildings and construction materials. Calling buildings or… dlvr.it/TDPZGx

Why insurers won their dispute over a $50-million excess policy: An insured is not entitled to coverage on a “claims made and reported” excess liability policy when it failed to report the claim to the excess insurer within the policy period, Ontario’s… dlvr.it/TDPZHM

An insured is not entitled to coverage on a “claims made and reported” excess liability policy when it failed to report the claim to the excess insurer within the policy period, Ontario’s Appeal Court has confirmed. canadianunderwriter.ca/claims/why-ins…

New things are exciting. They’re also untested. Which is why brokers must put considerable research into coverage for prototype buildings and construction materials. canadianunderwriter.ca/insurance/why-…

Unica Insurance Announces Partnership with QuickFacts buff.ly/4gyzXeE / via insPRESSrelease

BELFOR’s Strategic Preparedness: Mobile Equipment Warehouses Strategically Located Across Canada Ready for Catastrophic Weather Events buff.ly/3Bbo66b / via insPRESSrelease

Mojgan Golavar Joins ClaimsPro SRD’s Marine Division in Western Canada buff.ly/3TxLZuU / via insPRESSrelease

2024 Underwriters of the Year | Christina Euteneier, Underwriter II, SGI Canada: Christina Euteneier joined the insurance industry on the broker side nearly 10 years ago and soon realized a role in underwriting was better suited to her analytical and… dlvr.it/TDRDyb

Shelley Willick, president and CEO of Saskatchewan-based Sandbox Mutual Insurance has announced her retirement in December 2024. canadianunderwriter.ca/insurance/sand…

Wawanesa chief executive to retire, successor named: Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company president and CEO Jeff Goy (pictured top right) will be retiring after a 35-year career with the insurer, including nearly 11 years as president and CEO. Effective… dlvr.it/TDRv8w

3 tips from brokers who’ve tackled systems upgrades: Many benefits attach to evolving your technology strategy and investing in digital solutions – including better connectivity, a more modern user experiences, and advanced capabilities. Having the right… dlvr.it/TDRvBb

Why Calgary’s hailstorm could send more Alberta auto insurers to the exits: Calgary’s record-setting hailstorm in August may send more of the province’s auto insurers heading for the exits, Insurance Bureau of Canada warned Thursday. “The Calgary… dlvr.it/TDRvBm

2024 Underwriters of the Year | Caroline Girard, Senior Personal Lines Underwriter, Wawanesa Insurance: Caroline Girard’s three-decades-long insurance journey is a testament to her dedication and adaptability. Girard joined Wawanesa Insurance in 1993 as… dlvr.it/TDTW8X

Will brokerage sellers favour family or take the money and run?: While surveys show brokerage owners want to pass businesses on to family members, or to current employees, the economics can make that difficult. And sentiment over a family business can… dlvr.it/TDV7gP

Former Definity adjuster disciplined for $102K embezzlement scheme: Quebec’s P&C insurance regulator has found a former insurance adjuster guilty of an embezzlement scheme, in which he faked client claims and siphoned more than $100,000 in claims… dlvr.it/TDV7jP

Captain Obvious: Premiums will rise after 2024’s loss year: If one consequence of insurers paying out $7.6 billion in claims damage for severe weather events isn’t obvious enough, P&C insurance industry professionals are spelling it out: consumers can… dlvr.it/TDV7jZ