CNA Blog— From the Experts

Excess casualty has always been shaped by uncertainty. Today, evolving loss trends, emerging exposures and changing litigation environments are influencing how insurers evaluate risk and support excess casualty placements.

Project values have long been treated as fixed at placement. This assumption is failing — and not only for the reasons brokers expect.

Ontario has begun a major build-out of electricity generation and modification of electrical system management processes.

Health Canada’s overhaul of clinical trial regulations has been widely viewed as long overdue, with the last major structural update taking place 25 years ago.

Medical malpractice claims aren’t an everyday occurrence for most healthcare organizations, but when they do arise, the financial and legal consequences can be significant.

Medical malpractice in Canada is often seen as relatively stable. Claims move slowly through the courts, and with a cap on damages in place, payouts are typically more predictable than the headline-grabbing verdicts often seen in the United States.

Congratulations to Jacki Detablan, VP, Specialty & Risk Managed Casualty, on being named an Elite Woman Award recipient.

Congratulations to Lynn Lafortune, AVP, Distribution, on earning the Elite Woman Award. Lynn’s career path spans Claims, Underwriting, Marketing & Communications, and Distribution.

Congratulations to Erin Gattoni, SVP, HR and Operations, on being recognized as an Elite Woman Award recipient.

Canada’s healthcare system is under significant strain, and pharmacies have stepped into an increasingly critical role.