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The small brokerage survival playbook
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (725+ words) Whether a small brokerage stays independent or gets acquired, here's what determines its value when swimming with the big fish Small, independent insurance brokerages can still survive Canada's consolidation wave, says a brokerage executive. But surviving starts with knowing what's…...
Fewer fatalities but more injuries on Quebec roads in 2025, data shows
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (426+ words) The number of people involved in collisions in Quebec rose 5. 7% year-over-year, the province's auto insurance board says MONTR'AL " Quebec's auto insurance board says fewer people died on the province's roads last year but the number of people hurt in collisions…...
What should brokers know about emerging liability risks in Canada's healthcare system?
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (651+ words) Insurance and risk professionals share practical advice to elevate your expertise, strengthen your strategies, and help you grow. Have a question? Please email'annachristina@newcom. ca. Canadian Underwriter journalists are not involved in writing these articles. As healthcare roles evolve to…...
How brokers and insurers can prepare for selling insurance to machines
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (900+ words) Canadian consumers are getting AI assistants to shop for products for them. What brokers and carriers can do to meet the moment If AI is buying insurance for Canadians, what are insurance carriers and brokers doing differently to attract agentic…...
Manitoba opens up province-wide financial support for residents affected by storms
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (531+ words) Several rural communities declared states of emergency after floods burst riverbanks, swamping homes and businesses STONEWALL, Man. " Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew continued his tour of flood-ravaged communities with a visit to the town of Stonewall, where he announced a provincewide…...
Ecclesiastical Encourages Community Event Safety Planning This Summer
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (297+ words) Canadian Underwriter TORONTO, ON, JUNE 11, 2026/ins PRESS/ " As organizations across Canada prepare for summer festivals, fundraisers, school celebrations, and community events, Ecclesiastical Insurance is encouraging brokers, risk professionals, and event organizers to prioritize safety planning and risk management. While community…...
Which coverages and insurer services top broker wish-lists?
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (501+ words) Brokers say valuation tools and climate coverages will help them do their jobs better Insurance products mitigating climate risks, including flood and wildfire coverages, are what brokers want most from carriers. When presented with a wish list of product offerings…...
Alberta to ditch auto insurance grid as part of care-first reforms
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (562+ words) Long an irritant to Canadian auto insurers, the 22-year-old grid will be repealed, Alberta's auto insurance rate board confirms Alberta is removing its 22-year-old auto insurance "grid' rating system, which caps premiums for high-risk drivers, when it introduces its new…...
How harmonization fits within the regulators' strategic plans
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (426+ words) CCIR strategic plan suggests harmonization is among the regulators" priorities, although details are light Over the next three years, Canada"s insurance regulators plan to focus on ways to harmonize regulation, although it"s unclear how that will be applied....
Are more brokers growing hostile toward DEI efforts?
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (893+ words) Fewer brokers answering our DEI survey say they perceive economic or other benefits compared to prior years Most brokerage professionals responding to Canadian Underwriter's 2026 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) survey say the programs produce measurable economic benefits to their firms....