Canada insurance market News

Exiting Insurers, Premium Hikes Frustrate Canada’s Struggling Hospitality Industry

Canadian hospitality businesses, already reeling from the downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, are facing yet another existential threat as insurance companies spike premiums or exit the space, citing losses and the sector’s risks. Even before COVID-19, insurers globally were …

COVID-19 Takes Toll on Canada’s Auto, Life Insurers

Canada’s property/casualty insurance industry thus far has fared better than its life counterpart amid the economic and market dynamics created by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an AM Best report. In its Best’s Market Segment Report, titled, “COVID-19 Taking Its …

Canada’s P/C Insurance Market Stable with Good Demand: Moody’s

The outlook for the Canadian property and casualty (P/C) industry is stable, driven by good demand, strong underwriting discipline and solid balance sheets, says Moody’s Investors Service in a report. However, these trends will be offset by persistently low investment …