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Climate change: challenges and opportunities for crop insurance in Canada
The pandemic we have just come out of reminded us of the importance of maintaining robust food sovereignty in our country, provinces and cities.
Considerations for a national flood insurance program in Canada
Following the Calgary floods in 2013, the federal government called for the Canadian insurance industry to play a more active role in the flood insurance market.
Bark Once for “Yes”: A Brief Look at Pet Insurance
One of the many outcomes of the recent pandemic was that we had an unprecedented opportunity to take a peek into each other’s homes as we conducted business, which often involved unexpected appearances by our pets.
Marijuana decriminalization is not associated with a notable increase in traffic accidents, says new actuarial report
A new report from the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) analyzes the impact of marijuana decriminalization on the vehicular accident experience in Canada and the United States.
Condo stakeholders at risk due to uncertainty in their reserve funds
New research by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries reveals that low reserve fund contributions will likely lead to overwhelming annual increases and require lump-sum payments from owners to cover shortfalls, and could potentially lead to the loss of homes, especially in the context of rising interest rates.
The future of mobility
Catch this interview with Alex Liu, ACIA, for a look at what’s on the horizon for insurers and the automotive industry with regard to autonomous vehicles.
How will P&C actuaries respond and react to the emerging changes to the economy?
By Houston Cheng, FCIA, Chair of the Property and Casualty Insurance Financial Reporting Committee, and Chair of the P&C Insurance Subcommittee of the Committee on Continuing Education The Property and Casualty Insurance Financial Reporting Committee (PCFRC), along with other CIA […]
IFRS 17: Implications for the actuarial analysis of liability for incurred claims
This article reprints a January 2019 blog post that answered two questions on actuarial analysis of liability for incurred claims (LIC).