Canadian Underwriter

Winds approaching 140 km/h have been hitting Vancouver Island weather stations after Environment Canada issued the latest in a series of wind warnings for the B.C. coast.

As the year draws to a close, increasing ransomware threats, supply chain interruption, and artificial intelligence (AI) exposures will all challenge clients in the New Year.

“AI is taking our jobs, and it has taken a whole lot of underwriters’ jobs out of our business. So, I think we need to be honest about that."

Canadian Underwriter will be taking time off during the holidays. Starting on Monday, Dec. 23, we will be handing the mic over to our industry’s executives to tell us what they foresee in 2025. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to making Canadians whole again in 2024. From all of us here at Canadian Underwriter, we wish everyone the best during the holiday season and a Happy New Year!

“Today it’s all about tariffs, and tariffs are super important because they’re going to have an impact on organizations that are trading cross-border. But when you talk about supply chain risk, it isn’t just tariffs. There’s a whole bunch of issues that need to be considered.”

The Quebec government has adopted regulations banning the sale of most new gasoline-powered vehicles as of 2035.

Envista Forensics Welcomes Anastasia Hall, Newest Member of Environmental and Industrial Hygiene Team

BrokerLink has closed the year with three acquisitions in Ontario and one in Alberta.

Canada’s federal government has reneged on its commitment to fund a federal flood insurance backstop. The nation’s property and casualty insurers are “disappointed” they remain holding the bag for covering high-risk natural catastrophe areas.

Officials in some Quebec municipalities ravaged by past flooding say they fear possible financial repercussions for residents as the province prepares to introduce new flood maps that would greatly expand areas deemed at risk.