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Insurance Business Jun 18, 2026
How early support and decision quality are redefining disability claims

How early support and decision quality are redefining disability claims

How Co-operators’ Jen Robertson sees claimant engagement, decision quality, and early intervention becoming the new measures of disability claims success

Ottawa agrees to $8.7M settlement over CRA-related data breach

Ottawa agrees to $8.7M settlement over CRA-related data breach

According to court documents, roughly 47,000 government accounts were infiltrated in the early months of the pandemic

Definity reports strong 2025 results, outlines growth targets and board transition

Definity reports strong 2025 results, outlines growth targets and board transition

Gross written premiums reached $4.8 billion in 2025, up 8.8% year-over-year on an adjusted basis

Most Canadians shrug off flooding risk as spring thaw begins

Most Canadians shrug off flooding risk as spring thaw begins

80% of major Canadian cities are located partly on or near vulnerable areas

OSFI flags geopolitical instability as key risk for insurers

OSFI flags geopolitical instability as key risk for insurers

Rising global tensions are reshaping economic conditions, cyber risk and financial stability, regulator warns

Personal auto, property premiums rise across all provinces in Q4: Applied index

Personal auto, property premiums rise across all provinces in Q4: Applied index

Despite rises, data shows personal lines pricing momentum is slowing after years of acceleration

Clairvest exits Acera in $407m Navacord merger

Clairvest exits Acera in $407m Navacord merger

Combined entity creates one of Canada’s largest private brokerages

Canadians to spend record $47.6B on vacations in 2026: Allianz Global Assistance

Canadians to spend record $47.6B on vacations in 2026: Allianz Global Assistance

Higher travel budgets drive demand for insurance coverage

IB TALK

How trucking risk is evolving in Canada – from cargo theft to driver training to broker liability

NFP's Randy Ramkissoon says one GPS tracker isn't enough anymore – thieves know where to look, and the claims are getting more severe

Canadian businesses know their nat cat exposure – they just don't know what it means

BFL Canada's Hector Plascencia says the gap between identifying a risk and actually understanding its business impact is where most organizations fall short

Global turbulence is reshaping climate risk for Canadian businesses

Aon’s Daniel Ocampo explains how sustainability, global risks and energy transition are reshaping insurance capacity, pricing and strategy for Canadian businesses today

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