As Canadians shift toward Europe and domestic trips, insurers are seeing real changes in coverage mix and risk exposure
Josh Recamara Aug 17, 2026
The known-event clock started July 15 - and Canada's 46% insurance penetration means most affected passengers were already unprotected before it did
Coverage hinges on whether a government advisory was issued before or after policy purchase - a distinction most clients don't understand until it's too late
Ontario Blue Cross is the latest insurer to bring parametric triggers into cover - a market that is growing fast but remains far from mainstream
Experts say $300 won't cover much more than a new set of bags– and that's all most uninsureds have saved
The world’s insurers are still selling a product built for a calmer era - and one senior executive says the industry can no longer afford to ignore the gap
Canadian travelers are willing to take the substantial risk of traveling without insurance
The Canadian insurer has moved to limit new trip cancellation and interruption claims tied to worldwide fuel shortages
The moves adds visitors-to-Canada and outbound cover to platform
Navacord's Robert Beeston breaks down how these pressures are colliding to change how construction risk gets priced and placed
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
