Specialty insurance lines to move to Crum & Forster and Hudson
Slow growth environment and low interest rates to weigh on life insurers
Spread of loss among individual insurance companies means losses to insurers are manageable
Insurers should establish a triangular relationship between the insurer, the advisor and the client
Sales expected to generate US$7.6 billion
Sandy has the potential to produce losses similar to Hurricane Irene, which generated insured losses of between US$4 billion and US$5 billion
Co-operators plans to develop direct distribution throughout Quebec
Allege scam focuses on bogus insurance companies
With interest rates low, firm plans to grow savings and investment side of the business
Specialty insurer plans to streamline management in two business segments