Construction & Engineering

Canada’s ‘crane season’ raises risk concerns

An MGA flags elevated fire exposure in construction projects

Jonalyn Cueto May 27, 2026

Canadian manufacturing insurance stays soft – but tough risks face tighter terms

Liberty Mutual’s Alexander Jeyasingham says wood, plastics and food processing are still facing hard market conditions despite the broader softening

Tariff fraud case puts insurance and D&O risks in spotlight

US$19m steel settlement highlights growing exposure to trade misrepresentation, whistleblowers and ‘tariff washing’ for Canadian boards and insurers

CUSMA uncertainty seen driving corner cutting, liability risk in Canada’s construction sector

Alex Ilkos says financial pressure from CUSMA talks could quietly push contractors toward faulty work and claims

Insurers warned over ‘invisible’ accumulation risk in hyperscale data centers

S&P Global Ratings’ Patricia Kwan and Charles Marie Delpuech say insurers may be unknowingly stacking exposure across policies and treaties as hyperscale data centres multiply

Roofing losses remain severe as hot work and water damage drive claims pressure

SWG Specialty’s Brian Mahoney says documentation gaps and winter exposures are adding pressure to roofing underwriting beyond fire risk

Data centre boom leaves hyperscalers self insuring billions, S&P says

Hyperscale data centres are driving huge insurance growth expectations – but much of the risk is still being kept on tech firms’ own balance sheets

Spring renovation boom exposes coverage gaps in standard home policies

IBC urges brokers to flag builder’s risk needs before work begins

Labour, complexity and foreign entrants: the hidden risks in Canada’s infrastructure wave

Aiden Lanzon and Steve Hastings say success on Canada’s biggest projects will hinge on choosing the right partners and navigating unfamiliar conditions.