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canadianunderwriter. ca > 06/10/2026 > which-coverages-and-insurer-services-top-broker-wish-lists

Which coverages and insurer services top broker wish-lists?

22+ hour, 43+ min ago  (501+ words) Brokers say valuation tools and climate coverages will help them do their jobs better Insurance products mitigating climate risks, including flood and wildfire coverages, are what brokers want most from carriers. When presented with a wish list of product offerings…...

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canadianunderwriter. ca > 06/01/2026 > why-canadian-underwriters-arent-ready-for-wildfires-true-threat

Why Canadian underwriters aren't ready for wildfire's true threat

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (467+ words) Through Insights, canadianunderwriter. ca would like to offer its readers the latest advice from businesses wishing to share their industry expertise. Content is produced by the Content Solutions team in collaboration with the company. Canadianunderwriter. ca journalists are not involved…...

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canadianunderwriter. ca > 05/20/2026 > how-insurers-can-face-real-world-climate-risks

How insurers can face real-world climate risks

3+ week, 10+ hour ago  (39+ words) Canadian Underwriter We'll be back shortly This site is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance. We're working to bring everything back online as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience....

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canadianunderwriter. ca > your-business > legal-regulation > pc-insurance-regulators-and-ombudservices-seek-to-confer-more-often

P&C insurance regulators and Ombud Services seek to confer more often

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (494+ words) Insurance regulators to obtain quarterly reports of consumer complaints to Ombud Services Canadian property and casualty insurance regulators plan to meet more regularly with Ombuds agencies to ensure consumer disputes with P&C insurers are handled fairly. The Canadian Council…...

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canadianunderwriter. ca > news > claims > how-canadas-commercial-liability-market-is-shifting

How Canada's commercial liability market is shifting

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (490+ words) Canada's commercial liability market has shifted decisively in favour of buyers in 2026, according to Aon's Spring 2026 Canadian Insurance Market Update. "After several years of constrained capacity and firm pricing, insurers are now competing actively for quality accounts, particularly in primary…...

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canadianunderwriter. ca > news > industry > why-brokers-are-feeling-the-squeeze-from-directs

Why brokers are feeling the squeeze from directs

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (470+ words) Brokers are increasingly concerned about the the growth of directs in an economy in which affordability has become paramount....

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canadianunderwriter. ca > news > industry > what-clients-would-rather-do-than-review-home-insurance-policies

What clients would rather do than review home insurance policies

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (513+ words) Clients hate reading policy documents but simplified language could help change that How can you persuade your clients to read their policies thoroughly? It's not easy, says a new survey conducted by L'ger for Allstate Canada, which finds 81% of insurance…...

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canadianunderwriter. ca > news > home > will-home-insurance-clients-pay-for-climate-upgrades

Will home insurance clients pay for climate upgrades?

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (385+ words) Many homeowners remain reluctant to pay for key home upgrades Canadian homeowners are no strangers to bad weather and a recent survey finds 86% of them believe their homes face extreme weather risks. But 59% of those respondents have not installed, and…...

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canadianunderwriter. ca > news > risk > the-connection-between-flood-risk-and-housing-affordability-in-ontario

The connection between flood risk and housing affordability in Ontario

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (636+ words) Flood risk is making housing less affordable in Ontario by driving up home insurance premiums, according to a new joint study by insurtech My Choice and digital real estate platform Wahi. The study analyzed how flood risk is influencing the…...

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canadianunderwriter. ca > news > industry > how-canadas-commercial-coverage-rates-fared-in-q1-2026

How Canada's commercial coverage rates fared in Q1 2026

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (542+ words) Pricing eases across major product lines, consistent with industry comments Data are starting to support broker and insurer anecdotes about softening commercial insurance lines in Canada. Marsh's global insurance market index (GIMI) report, a proprietary measure of commercial insurance rate…...

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