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By Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer (courtesy of The Canadian Press) | March 19, 2026 12 min read Featured Podcast <span class="sr-only">What’s on Dec? | Episode 27 | Shifting brokerage ownership models</span> What’s on Dec? | Episode 27 | Shifting brokerage ownership models Randy Carroll, CEO of brokerage Ai Insurance Organization, provides an in-depth look at topics affecting the Canadian P&C brokerage channel, including producer-to-owner models, talent retention challenges and the shifting commercial lines market. What’s on Dec? | Episode 27 | Shifting brokerage ownership models Article Learn more → → Why innovative customer experience will define the future of personal auto insurance Image Insights Why innovative customer experience will define the future of personal auto insurance Technology is helping insurers reimagine how they support personal auto customers — and it starts the moment a collision is reported, say experts at Accident Support Services International. Why innovative customer experience will define the future of personal auto insurance Is Canada’s Insurance Market Ready for Proactive Loss Mitigation? Image Ask the Experts Is Canada’s Insurance Market Ready for Proactive Loss Mitigation? Shifting the focus from restoring damage to preventing loss before it occurs. Is Canada’s Insurance Market Ready for Proactive Loss Mitigation? 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Rainfall warnings remain in effect for Western Vancouver Island, B.C.’s central coast, and the northern regions of Metro Vancouver March 18, 2026 1 min read Legal / Regulation Why Quebec’s broker association calls replacement insurance changes ‘problematic’ RCCAQ president Lucie Fréchette says the changes are not in the best interest of the consumer By Jason Contant | March 13, 2026 3 min read News In turbulent times, what career-changers want from the P&C industry Job security and the ability to progress in an insurance career, both vertically and laterally, is attracting career-changers to the P&C industry By David Gambrill | March 17, 2026 3 min read Commercial Jasper wildfire rebuild: Challenges persist for local businesses Underinsurance, plus expiring policy time limits on business interruption and lost revenue, are highlighted in Jasper’s rebuild By Stacey Hunt, contributing writer to Canadian Underwriter | March 18, 2026 3 min read Trending National Broker Survey As NatCats slow to a dull roar, brokers turn their attention to other concerns Canadian brokers’ concern about NatCats plunges after a benign Cat year in 2025. March 20, 2026 3 min read News Invasive grasses may pose deadly risk post-wildfire, UBC researcher says Invasive grasses are creeping into burnt landscapes years after wildfires and could fuel massive future fires, UBC researcher says. By Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press | March 20, 2026 1 min read Claims Do advanced driving systems really mean more cars get totalled? While many parts are more expensive, the threshold for totalling out vehicles is more nuanced By Phil Porado | March 20, 2026 3 min read Webinar View all webinars → Mastering the Market Cycle Webinar Title Mastering the Market Cycle Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 12:00 pm ET Canada’s commercial lines are currently experiencing a soft market cycle, characterized by generally favourable pricing and policy terms for business clients. 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