Cannabis and commercial insurance: what’s in store?

It’s going to be an interesting summer for Canadian insurance companies – what with the government’s projected rollout for the legalization of recreational cannabis happening in a mere few months from now.

We’ve discussed this issue in depth here at Insurance Business – looking at how Canadian cannabis insurers might take business inspiration from their US counterparts, and the learning curve that many brokers will have to deal with.

Vancouver is just one of the cities affected by these sweeping new changes – and it’s also home to an exciting new event that puts this burgeoning new market under the spotlight.

Cannabis Cover Vancouver will – among other things – examine the vocabulary of this evolving market, the impact of cannabis on commercial coverage, the regulatory framework of cannabis, regulation and distribution issues and provide important perspectives from providers.