The Insurance Journal


		Advisors better start rocking if they want to retain retiring baby boomers’ business Debating brokerage concentration, ING and Aviva presidents back improved disclosure Quebec brokers’ association waves goodbye to the CSIO portal When and how to fire a client
Nov/Dec 2005


		CSIO portal teeters on the brink Canadian paramedical providers catch the consolidation bug Ottawa urges insurers to fatten segregated fund reserves… again! IFIC says fund industry can expect more checks and balances
October 2005


		Hub Financial overhauls contracting process to solidify business The insurance industry fights back: Regulators receive responses to consultation paper Transamerica aims to transform corporate culture to strengthen relationship with distributors ING remains determined to pursue integrated financial services strategy
September 2005


		Regulators threaten life advisors’ compensation Standard Life banking on Canada, the fourth largest pension fund market in the world Munich Re says current 27% denied claims rate in CI to be expected RBC’s retail insurance office strategy sparks concerns
August 2005


		The quest to develop an online life insurance marketplace is back Exceptional results that may not soon be seen again Integration challenges and growth for biggest insurers New P&C insurer on Canadian scene
June/July 2005


		Tighter critical illness insurance underwriting frustrates advisors Standard Life’s new president quashes rumours that the company is up for sale and sets his sights on growth Insurers unimpressed with Ottawa-imposed immobilizers Average revenue per employee key to success
May 2005


		Critical illness insurance: Insurers multiply innovations to soften the impact of rate increases Advisors contribute to investment loan sales boom P&C industry blames public image troubles on poor communications Sun Life aims to win back independent producers
April 2005


		No quick fix for P&C industry’s negative public image Life insurance industry ready to ride the T-20 wave Empire cancels advisor’s contract for selling over the Internet Joint Forum standards add fuel to the disclosure debate fire
March 2005


		Hub International makes sweeping leadership changes across Canada Advisor organizations won’t enforce CLHIA’s disclosure rules PACICC may lack capacity to handle a major insolvency New MGA consolidator aims for ten acquisitions within three years
February 2005


		Dundee is committed to insurance: Chairman Lower management fees will cost Fidelity $25M in 2005 Regulatory earthquake rocks the industry Bridgeport to use franchise business model to acquire MGAs
January 2005