Hospitality
Canada is chasing World Cup dollars while ignoring the liability waiting underneath
Maruf Hasan says ordinary homeowners turning their basements into Airbnbs may have no idea their insurance won't cover them
By Branislav Urosevic May 06, 2026
Canada is chasing World Cup dollars while ignoring the liability waiting underneath
New festival risks – from crowd crush to 'needle attacks' – force insurers to rethink exposure
Event organisers are being forced to rethink crowd safety as incidents escalate, with insurers demanding faster communication and stricter on-site controls
By Branislav Urosevic Apr 27, 2026
New festival risks – from crowd crush to 'needle attacks' – force insurers to rethink exposure
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
By Branislav Urosevic Apr 08, 2026
Wildfire smoke tests Canada’s event market as cancellation cover lags
World Cup could quietly leave restaurants and hotels underinsured
Maruf Hasan says many hospitality businesses are still insured on last year’s numbers, leaving them exposed during peak World Cup demand
By Branislav Urosevic Apr 01, 2026
World Cup could quietly leave restaurants and hotels underinsured
Iran threatens international tourist sites as war with U.S. and Israel deepens
Tehran vows attacks on parks and tourist hubs as war with U.S. and Israel escalates, raising fears for travelers worldwide
By Matthew Sellers Mar 20, 2026
Iran threatens international tourist sites as war with U.S. and Israel deepens
Winter’s most 'boring' hazard is driving the biggest sport insurance claims, not on-ice crashes
Organizers fixate on on-ice collisions and ski crashes, but claims data tells a different story – the biggest winter losses often start at the doorway
By Branislav Urosevic Mar 06, 2026
Winter’s most 'boring' hazard is driving the biggest sport insurance claims, not on-ice crashes
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