Hospitality

Canada is chasing World Cup dollars while ignoring the liability waiting underneath

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

Branislav Urosevic May 06, 2026
New festival risks – from crowd crush to 'needle attacks' – force insurers to rethink exposure

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

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

World Cup could quietly leave restaurants and hotels underinsured

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

Iran threatens international tourist sites as war with U.S. and Israel deepens

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

Winter’s most 'boring' hazard is driving the biggest sport insurance claims, not on-ice crashes

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

Canada’s small community events are struggling with risk, says expert

Canada’s small community events are struggling with risk, says expert

They face mounting risk and budget pressures, as limited expertise and late insurance planning heighten risk exposure, says HDI's Michael McDermott

Hospitality risks are shifting as economic pressures mount in 2026

Hospitality risks are shifting as economic pressures mount in 2026

Jatinder Bassi says softer demand, shifting labour pressures and uneven insurance capacity will test hospitality resilience

On the rocks: Is hospitality coverage headed for a liability hangover?

On the rocks: Is hospitality coverage headed for a liability hangover?

As rookie servers mix up more than drinks, SUM Insurance is tightening the lid on bar-side risk

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