Tight financing structures leave little room for project overruns
Jonalyn Cueto Jun 17, 2026
Canada's construction boom is creating an underwriting challenge. Markel just hired for it
An MGA flags elevated fire exposure in construction projects
Liberty Mutual’s Alexander Jeyasingham says wood, plastics and food processing are still facing hard market conditions despite the broader softening
US$19m steel settlement highlights growing exposure to trade misrepresentation, whistleblowers and ‘tariff washing’ for Canadian boards and insurers
Alex Ilkos says financial pressure from CUSMA talks could quietly push contractors toward faulty work and claims
S&P Global Ratings’ Patricia Kwan and Charles Marie Delpuech say insurers may be unknowingly stacking exposure across policies and treaties as hyperscale data centres multiply
SWG Specialty’s Brian Mahoney says documentation gaps and winter exposures are adding pressure to roofing underwriting beyond fire risk
Hyperscale data centres are driving huge insurance growth expectations – but much of the risk is still being kept on tech firms’ own balance sheets
NFP's Randy Ramkissoon says one GPS tracker isn't enough anymore – thieves know where to look, and the claims are getting more severe
BFL Canada's Hector Plascencia says the gap between identifying a risk and actually understanding its business impact is where most organizations fall short
Aon’s Daniel Ocampo explains how sustainability, global risks and energy transition are reshaping insurance capacity, pricing and strategy for Canadian businesses today
