Wednesday’s magnitude -5.0 earthquake was memorable for affecting such a large piece of geography  – tremors were felt in Ontario, Quebec, New York, Illinois, Vermont, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Ohio – without resulting in fatalities or substantial damage. The quake occurred at approx. 1:31 p.m., lasted 15 to 20 seconds, and was dominating social media  more...

Residents of Ontario are bracing themselves as the province prepares to host the G8 in Huntsville and the G20 in Toronto.  The planning has been massive, but the actual duration of both events is only 3 days combined! With the events only days away, it’s becoming clearer that the risk is significant and the security costs,  more...

The FIFA 2010 World Cup of Soccer involves over 700 athletes from 32 nations…and a staggering $9+ billion in total insurance coverage. The event is historic in that South Africa is hosting the event for the first time on the African continent. Only 20 years ago, South Africa’s apartheid practice caused it to be banned  more...

Most people don’t know it – but one of the greatest breaches of personal privacy – leading to social embarrassment or identity theft – can come by way of the office photocopier.  That’s because the hard drive can retain images of every document copied, and be available to whoever takes possession when the copier is  more...

As news from the massive environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico continues to worsen, one thing is certain: the underwater oil spill – now 1 month in duration – will result in litigation for years to come. But the BP crude leak – which could be the largest oil spill in history – is simply  more...

Part of every premium dollar you pay goes to remunerate your broker – usually between 7.5% and 20%. Here are 5 tips on how you can maximize the value from our relationship: Count on Us to be a Trusted Advisor -  You’ve paid us a commission (or in some cases a fee)  more...

The April 20th sinking of British Petroleum’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig 41 miles off the Louisiana coast could have an impact of up to $2B on various global insurance markets, according to Liberty International Underwriters. But according to some projections, the total financial hit is approaching $14B.  And growing. The magnitude of the threat continues to escalate  more...

From my earliest days, my father drilled into my head that I was responsible for the consequences of my own decisions. Hulk Hogan has never met my dad. The incident:  professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (real name is Terry Bollea) is suing Wells Fargo Southeast Insurance in the aftermath of a horrendous car accident in Clearwater Florida  more...

No one saw this coming – a volcanic eruption in Iceland forcing the closure of airspace over Europe, effecting air travel and cargo delivery for one-third of the globe. The volcanic eruption is no surprise – seismic activity started at the glacier site in southern Iceland near the end of 2009.  But nobody expected the April  more...

In most Canadian crime rankings by city, you’d expect Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver to be at the top of the list.  But when it comes to online crime, a recent study* shows otherwise. Big cities tend to have diverse economic communities, and lower income areas spend less on computer hardware and internet connectivity.  Canada is one  more...