# Columns

## [The future of insurance productivity: A PwC Canada and Roots perspective](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/columns/the-future-of-insurance-productivity-a-pwc-canada-and-roots-perspective-573028.aspx)

Canadian insurers must boost productivity through AI-driven workflows, improving underwriting speed, claims efficiency, and operational flow to stay competitive.

PwC Canada Apr 24, 2026

### [Who pays when climate risk becomes uninsurable?](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/columns/who-pays-when-climate-risk-becomes-uninsurable-567367.aspx)

Wildfire losses are soaring. Floodplains are full. Premiums are spiking.

### [CEO compensation and the great divide](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/columns/ceo-compensation-and-the-great-divide-471947.aspx)

Public company executives can expect increasing personal performance scrutiny.

### [Do you still need to dress for success?](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/columns/do-you-still-need-to-dress-for-success-462397.aspx)

How important is formal insurance office wear in these so-called modern times?

### [Is the broker/insurer power dynamic broken?](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/columns/is-the-brokerinsurer-power-dynamic-broken-455866.aspx)

Brokers should not be afraid to speak up about insurer misconduct or breaches – but some are.

### [National Insurance Awareness Day – Raising awareness of how good YOU are](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/columns/national-insurance-awareness-day--raising-awareness-of-how-good-you-are-450883.aspx)

It's time to stop that head from hanging low when you tell people what you do.

### [Editorial: The scent of wildfire – a postcard from Toronto](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/columns/editorial-the-scent-of-wildfire--a-postcard-from-toronto-448803.aspx)

On toasted marshmallows and toxic smoke…

### [Are Canadian insurance professionals ready to talk about the menopause?](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/columns/are-canadian-insurance-professionals-ready-to-talk-about-the-menopause-446247.aspx)

And why this headline shouldn’t make you uncomfortable.

### [Editorial: Why Intact's UK personal lines motor exit should come as no surprise](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/auto-motor/editorial-why-intacts-uk-personal-lines-motor-exit-should-come-as-no-surprise-441081.aspx)

Move offers a quick fix for UK underwriting profitability issues.

### IB TV

### [What insurers are watching around commercial fleet risk](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/tv/what-insurers-are-watching-around-commercial-fleet-risk-578086.aspx)

### [Hidden risks and rising volatility](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/tv/hidden-risks-and-rising-volatility-576410.aspx)

### [Property risk under pressure](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/tv/property-risk-under-pressure-575775.aspx)

### IB TALK

### [Canadian businesses know their nat cat exposure – they just don't know what it means](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/ib-talk/canadian-businesses-know-their-nat-cat-exposure--they-just-dont-know-what-it-means-576940.aspx)

BFL Canada's Hector Plascencia says the gap between identifying a risk and actually understanding its business impact is where most organizations fall short.

### [Global turbulence is reshaping climate risk for Canadian businesses](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/ib-talk/global-turbulence-is-reshaping-climate-risk-for-canadian-businesses-572148.aspx)

Aon’s Daniel Ocampo explains how sustainability, global risks and energy transition are reshaping insurance capacity, pricing and strategy for Canadian businesses today.

### [In 2026, SMEs face evolving risks and opportunities and need the right broker to navigate them](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/ib-talk/in-2026-smes-face-evolving-risks-and-opportunities-and-need-the-right-broker-to-navigate-them-569172.aspx)

WTW's Grant Williamson shares key insights for SMEs on managing cyber, supply chain and emerging risks.