Rising defence costs and more litigious clients are reshaping professional services exposure across legal, IT and financial services
Branislav Urosevic Jun 25, 2026
Beazley’s Denis Panariti says the rush to signal AI adoption is creating the same shareholder risks that trailed the COVID and crypto booms
Purves Redmond's Alex Ilkos says CUSMA uncertainty is pushing some Canadian professional firms to avoid the US entirely while others are opening offices there to stay competitive
US$19m steel settlement highlights growing exposure to trade misrepresentation, whistleblowers and ‘tariff washing’ for Canadian boards and insurers
Alex Ilkos says smaller companies with U.S. exposure face the same D&O risks as large ones – and insolvency is the match that lights it
KPMG experts say insurers are getting better at navigating uncertainty – but the threats are only getting more interconnected
Alex Ilkos says financial pressure from CUSMA talks could quietly push contractors toward faulty work and claims
SWG Specialty’s Brian Mahoney says documentation gaps and winter exposures are adding pressure to roofing underwriting beyond fire risk
Peter Kyung Min Kim says many consultants and IT firms rely on CGL alone, leaving their core professional exposures unprotected until a claim exposes the gap
NFP's Randy Ramkissoon says one GPS tracker isn't enough anymore – thieves know where to look, and the claims are getting more severe
BFL Canada's Hector Plascencia says the gap between identifying a risk and actually understanding its business impact is where most organizations fall short
Aon’s Daniel Ocampo explains how sustainability, global risks and energy transition are reshaping insurance capacity, pricing and strategy for Canadian businesses today
