Property

E-delivery made policies faster to issue but harder to understand, and the industry hasn't caught up

E-delivery made policies faster to issue but harder to understand, and the industry hasn't caught up

When a policy is electronically delivered and acknowledged, it may be legally enforceable – but that doesn't mean the client understands what they own

Branislav Urosevic May 22, 2026
EV rebates clash with reality of higher insurance costs: Report

EV rebates clash with reality of higher insurance costs: Report

As Ottawa promotes EV adoption with rebates and lower running costs, higher claim severities and unresolved questions around battery damage and repair networks are keeping premiums elevated

Confidence without comprehension: Allstate warns of home insurance knowledge gap

Confidence without comprehension: Allstate warns of home insurance knowledge gap

Most Canadians say they understand their home policy, but less than half can correctly spot key coverage details

Canada's housing agency backs prefab and modular builds with expanded mortgage insurance

Canada's housing agency backs prefab and modular builds with expanded mortgage insurance

The agency is pairing staged-draw mortgage insurance for prefab homes with broader support for modular multi-unit builds

Canadian personal lines still in rate-rise mode - Applied Index

Canadian personal lines still in rate-rise mode - Applied Index

Data points to another round of premium increases for auto and property across Canada

Spring thaw is quietly breaking Canadian roofs – and shutting down businesses

Spring thaw is quietly breaking Canadian roofs – and shutting down businesses

Aviva’s Jared Freeman says spring thaw is exposing hidden roof damage that builds up all winter under snow cover, with some facilities facing immediate shutdown

Quote and bind tenant & condo policies in under three minutes

Quote and bind tenant & condo policies in under three minutes

Brokers are closing tenant & condo deals 30% faster than the industry peers - without sacrificing accuracy or coverage quality

Grading, QR codes and storage: how brokers should approach insuring high-value collectibles

Grading, QR codes and storage: how brokers should approach insuring high-value collectibles

For brokers, the first priority is to help clients understand – and evidence – what their valuables are worth

Data centre boom leaves hyperscalers self insuring billions, S&P says

Data centre boom leaves hyperscalers self insuring billions, S&P says

Hyperscale data centres are driving huge insurance growth expectations – but much of the risk is still being kept on tech firms’ own balance sheets

IB TALK

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

In 2026, SMEs face evolving risks and opportunities and need the right broker to navigate them

WTW's Grant Williamson shares key insights for SMEs on managing cyber, supply chain and emerging risks

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