Just 21% Of Consumers Are Confident In Economy, LIMRA Finds
A new LIMRA study finds just 21% of Americans have a favorable view of the economy, down from 25% in March 2020 and falling to less than half of the 56% reported in January...
Monthly Archive: June 2020
How defensive strategies played out for CN Rail pension, ATRF as markets crashed
Martha Porado | June 9, 2020 When the coronavirus pushed equity markets off a cliff, Canadian defined benefit pension plans had to mobilize to address a number of concerns. The Canadian National Railway Co. pension recently...
Half of Canadian employers have a policy to address benefits during disability: survey
Staff | June 9, 2020 Just half of Canadian employers said they’ve adopted a formal policy to clearly communicate their approach to disability benefits in the event of a conflict, according to a new survey by...
Marc Lipman Appointed President of Lloyd’s Canada
Lipman also named Attorney-in-Fact for Lloyd’s Underwriters Toronto, ON (June 5, 2020) – Specialist (re)insurer Lloyd’s has appointed Marc Lipman the new president of Lloyd’s Canada, and Attorney-in-Fact (AIF) for Lloyd’s Underwriters. Marc assumes...
Marsh and AXA XL Launch ‘Last Mile’ Delivery Insurance Solution
New usage-based policy enables businesses to meet surge in demand New York, NY (June 3, 2020) – Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, today announced the launch of Marsh deliveryPRO, a...
CAAT, Lawyers Financial partner to give Canadian legal community access to DBplus
Staff | June 8, 2020 Canadian lawyers and law firm staff now have access to the College of Applied Arts and Technology’s DBplus pension plan through an affinity arrangement between the CAAT and the Canadian Bar Insurance...
DKI Canada welcomes Precision Restorations Inc. as newest member
Latest acquisition expands DKI Canada’s presence in British Columbia Oakville, ON (June 2, 2020) – Chris Schmidt, CEO of DKI Canada, is proud to announce that Precision Restorations has joined DKI Canada. Randy Klann...
BCI touts ESG successes in 2019 report
Staff | June 8, 2020 The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is touting its 2019 environmental, social and governance successes in its annual ESG report. Some highlights from the year include that it finalized the introduction...
Swiss Re’s 2020 SONAR report highlights pandemic-related emerging risks
Current COVID-19 crisis must not overshadow need to move to low-carbon future: Swiss Re 2020 SONAR report Intergenerational tensions, supply chain disruptions and the fragility of public healthcare are among the risks and trends...
Only 25% of Canadians Say They Received COVID-19 Relief Measures
InsuranceHotline.com survey Toronto, ON (June 2, 2020) – Only one in four Canadian auto insurance customers reports receiving an offer of rate relief from their insurer, according to a new survey by InsuranceHotline.com. In...