Full-time employees of large companies in the United States or more spend on average two-thirds of their working hours in a sitting position, according to a new study conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of Ergotron. On average, full-time employees of companies with 1,000 or more employees report spending an average of 21 hours [...]
View the video here on your mobile device. As part of the auto insurance reforms, caps are being placed on Ontario drivers. One of the caps limits the amount of money available for assessments to $2,000. Is $2,000 enough? ILSTV asked Dorianne Sauvé, Co-Chair of the Coalition Representing Health Professionals in Automobile Insurance Reform. Dorianne [...]
View the video here on your mobile device. The last few years have proved to be challenging for many workers. The economic pressures felt around the world resulted in layoffs, downsizing and cost-cutting in industries across the board. For former freelance writer Laurie Jones, the economic downturn was actually a springboard to a career in [...]
View the video here on your mobile device. PwC’s Diamond Advisory Services’ Marik Brockman says there are five key factors insurers need to remember when offering micro-insurance: product design, customer awareness, distribution, premium collection and claims servicing. Marik says in this value chain, each factor has its own objective. Marik Brockman: If we talk about [...]
View the video here on your mobile device. The MicroInsurance Centre research team found that 7.8 million people in the Americas are covered by micro-insurance. Much of this coverage comes from Peru and Columbia. In Africa, 3.5 million people are covered by micro-insurance and micro-insurance in Asia covers 67.2 million people, the majority who live [...]
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View the video here on your mobile device. Ryan Pratt, a Senior Manager with Ernst & Young, explains how they help their clients in identifying risk. Ryan Pratt: What we do with our clients in terms of identifying risk and what could happen, and what are the potential risks that they face, is we encourage [...]
View the video here on your mobile device. A hazy, ethereal sunrise reminds BC residents of the wildfires currently burning around the province. As a homeowner, what should you do if you are put on evacuation notice? Brooke Moss, Home Insurance Product Manager at BCAA shares some important steps homeowners can follow when threatened by [...]
View the video here on your mobile device. While ILSTV reported on a lot of insurance industry news this week, there was one topic that seemed to get people talking. The Ontario government’s decision to change drivers licensing rules for those under the age of 21 brought some accolades, like Mathew Reynolds who said: Smart [...]
View the video here on your mobile device. BCAA’s Traffic Safety Foundation recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. We spoke to Executive Director Alan Lamb to see if the last ten years have lived up to his expectations. Alan Lamb: Really exceeded them. Far, far exceeded them. Not anywhere near where I expected we would be. [...]
View the video here on your mobile device. A classic car owner discusses the special insurance requirements for his 1978 Trans Am Do you know how to insure a collector car in British Columbia? One man tells us what it took to insure his classic Trans Am. Gord Hentze: Back in 1977 Carol and I [...]
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