A misspelled name on a police report sent one insurer on a year-long goose chase

A driver wanted $13K in treatment covered - but never showed up with proof

American insurers have shed more jobs than during the financial crisis. Canadian insurance employment has risen over the same period, but brokerages are starting to lose staff

In January 2024, a finance worker at Arup's Hong Kong office transferred US$25.6 million to fraudsters after a video call in which every participant - including his CFO - was an AI-generated deepfake. Whether that loss would be covered under a typical Canadian cyber policy is not a settled question

Vehicle history data points to hail as the costliest weather peril, with Alberta accounting for most of the damage