Environmental

Are we hitting the limits of insurability in Canada?

Are we hitting the limits of insurability in Canada?

Canada's insurability debate is getting louder. Deloitte's top insurance minds say we're not at the limit yet – but the clock is ticking

Branislav Urosevic May 14, 2026
AI moves into the back office of catastrophe claims, Deloitte says

AI moves into the back office of catastrophe claims, Deloitte says

AI tools are helping insurers triage incoming claims faster by prioritising urgent CAT cases that once sat in queues

AI weather model to land in Canada, offering insurers a clearer risk view

AI weather model to land in Canada, offering insurers a clearer risk view

AI to extend forecast accuracy beyond five days

Insurance companies easily see sustainability efforts’ impact – but the insureds, not so much

Insurance companies easily see sustainability efforts’ impact – but the insureds, not so much

From wildfire to flood, insurers are upgrading risk models fast – while many insureds remain stuck at the compliance stage

Swiss Re leader warns cutting off oil and gas too aggressively could undermine energy transition

Swiss Re leader warns cutting off oil and gas too aggressively could undermine energy transition

Karen Gavan warns insurers risk derailing net-zero by starving oil and gas, urging pragmatic transition strategies balancing energy realities, capital flows and climate goals

Water - not ‘forever chemicals’ - is driving the biggest losses for environmental insurers

Water - not ‘forever chemicals’ - is driving the biggest losses for environmental insurers

SWG expert says routine construction mishaps – from plumbing failures to soil transfer between sites – are generating larger claims than headline-grabbing PFAS risks

HDI maps climate risk to Acapulco as insurability comes into focus

HDI maps climate risk to Acapulco as insurability comes into focus

Acapulco is being used as a test case for how rising seas, erosion and stronger hurricanes could threaten insurability of coastal hubs

Crawford warns on pollution and liability risks as Gulf conflict intensifies

Crawford warns on pollution and liability risks as Gulf conflict intensifies

New technical bulletins highlight how escalating incidents around the Strait of Hormuz are driving up environmental exposures

Wildfire smoke tests Canada’s event market as cancellation cover lags

Wildfire smoke tests Canada’s event market as cancellation cover lags

Michael McDermott says rising climate risks, including wildfire smoke, are exposing gaps in Canada’s event protection – with cancellation cover still lagging behind exposure

IB TALK

Global turbulence is reshaping climate risk for Canadian businesses

Aon’s Daniel Ocampo explains how sustainability, global risks and energy transition are reshaping insurance capacity, pricing and strategy for Canadian businesses today

In 2026, SMEs face evolving risks and opportunities and need the right broker to navigate them

WTW's Grant Williamson shares key insights for SMEs on managing cyber, supply chain and emerging risks

Why interconnected threats are reshaping complex risk strategy in Canada

Climate, cyber and supply chain shocks are colliding, forcing Canadian firms to rethink how they understand and structure risk

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