In an article published by Canadian Underwriter, CNA’s Denis Panariti analyses the evolving risks in the specialty space and the resulting impacts on insurance coverage.

Cyber, directors and officers liability and hospitality are among the hot-test topics right now in specialty lines, according to brokers and insurers.

Until last year, there was a prolonged soft market in management liability, a category that includes D&O liability, crime, employment practices liability and fiduciary, said Denis Panariti, assistant vice president of management liability and financial institutions at commercial insurer CNA Canada.

"COVID-19 has forced certain industries to adopt remote working for their workforce in record time. Some were more prepared than others, and bad actors in cyberspace were quick to try and take advantage of a new way of working," said Panariti.

For more information and personal insights, read the full feature: ‘Hot Lines’ published in Canadian Underwriter.

Published article: HERE.