Commercial Solutions

‘One scheme, one loss’: why limits, vendor fraud and phishing tests matter in crime cover

‘One scheme, one loss’: why limits, vendor fraud and phishing tests matter in crime cover

From vendor scams to repeated fraud, small gaps in cover can quietly build into losses far beyond what businesses expect

Branislav Urosevic Apr 10, 2026
Commercial market set to harden by 2027 as cost pressures mount: HSB leader

Commercial market set to harden by 2027 as cost pressures mount: HSB leader

Lasith Lansakara says the disconnect between rising claims costs and persistent price pressure is setting up a market correction

Tariffs and geopolitics put Canada’s mid-market manufacturers to the resilience test

Tariffs and geopolitics put Canada’s mid-market manufacturers to the resilience test

Zurich’s Paul Jackson says mid-sized manufacturers face rising tariff, inflation, and supply chain risks, pushing insurers to deliver stability, not just coverage

Employee theft still trumps social engineering as crime insurers’ biggest headache

Employee theft still trumps social engineering as crime insurers’ biggest headache

Behind the headlines, employee theft still drives most claims, exposing small firms’ weak controls, trust and hybrid-work gaps, says BFL expert

Portals promise speed – but may be shifting liability onto brokers

Portals promise speed – but may be shifting liability onto brokers

Graeme Finnell says small business nuances often disappear in insurance portals – leaving brokers exposed when claims disputes land in court

Despite growing fraud losses, crime insurance still favours buyers

Despite growing fraud losses, crime insurance still favours buyers

BFL's Philippe Côté says social engineering and vendor impersonation losses are rising, even as crime insurance remains inexpensive and widely available

Commercial insurance competition set to intensify in 2026, says Aviva Canada CEO

Commercial insurance competition set to intensify in 2026, says Aviva Canada CEO

Strong capacity and improving results are softening commercial markets, while catastrophe exposure and auto losses keep personal insurance firm, says Nav Dhillon

Insurance hurdles curb community riding on Gabriola - report

Insurance hurdles curb community riding on Gabriola - report

Riders on Gabriola Island cite tougher liability and home insurance conditions for horse properties as a key driver behind plans for a community arena

Snow removal contractors face relentless slip-and-fall exposure, expert warns

Snow removal contractors face relentless slip-and-fall exposure, expert warns

Slip-and-fall claims, undeclared subcontractors and weak documentation keep snow removal contractors exposed despite CGL cover

IB TALK

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

Why interconnected threats are reshaping complex risk strategy in Canada

Climate, cyber and supply chain shocks are colliding, forcing Canadian firms to rethink how they understand and structure risk

What Canadian boards need to prepare for as D&O risk evolves

As ESG rules diverge globally and AI accelerates faster than regulation, Marsh's Robyn Campbell outlines the risks set to define executive liability in the years ahead

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