# Hospitality

## [Canada is chasing World Cup dollars while ignoring the liability waiting underneath](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/hospitality/canada-is-chasing-world-cup-dollars-while-ignoring-the-liability-waiting-underneath-574129.aspx)

Maruf Hasan says ordinary homeowners turning their basements into Airbnbs may have no idea their insurance won't cover them

Branislav Urosevic May 06, 2026

### [New festival risks – from crowd crush to 'needle attacks' – force insurers to rethink exposure](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/hospitality/new-festival-risks--from-crowd-crush-to-needle-attacks--force-insurers-to-rethink-exposure-573134.aspx)

Event organisers are being forced to rethink crowd safety as incidents escalate, with insurers demanding faster communication and stricter on-site controls

### [Wildfire smoke tests Canada’s event market as cancellation cover lags](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/hospitality/wildfire-smoke-tests-canadas-event-market-as-cancellation-cover-lags-570787.aspx)

Michael McDermott says rising climate risks, including wildfire smoke, are exposing gaps in Canada’s event protection – with cancellation cover still lagging behind exposure

### [World Cup could quietly leave restaurants and hotels underinsured](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/hospitality/world-cup-could-quietly-leave-restaurants-and-hotels-underinsured-570385.aspx)

Maruf Hasan says many hospitality businesses are still insured on last year’s numbers, leaving them exposed during peak World Cup demand

### [Iran threatens international tourist sites as war with U.S. and Israel deepens](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/hospitality/iran-threatens-international-tourist-sites-as-war-with-u-s--and-israel-deepens-569355.aspx)

Tehran vows attacks on parks and tourist hubs as war with U.S. and Israel escalates, raising fears for travelers worldwide

### [Winter’s most 'boring' hazard is driving the biggest sport insurance claims, not on-ice crashes](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/hospitality/winters-most-boring-hazard-is-driving-the-biggest-sport-insurance-claims-not-onice-crashes-567539.aspx)

Organizers fixate on on-ice collisions and ski crashes, but claims data tells a different story – the biggest winter losses often start at the doorway

### [Canada’s small community events are struggling with risk, says expert](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/hospitality/canadas-small-community-events-are-struggling-with-risk-says-expert-567361.aspx)

They face mounting risk and budget pressures, as limited expertise and late insurance planning heighten risk exposure, says HDI's Michael McDermott

### [Hospitality risks are shifting as economic pressures mount in 2026](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/hospitality/hospitality-risks-are-shifting-as-economic-pressures-mount-in-2026-561022.aspx)

Jatinder Bassi says softer demand, shifting labour pressures and uneven insurance capacity will test hospitality resilience

### [On the rocks: Is hospitality coverage headed for a liability hangover?](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/hospitality/on-the-rocks-is-hospitality-coverage-headed-for-a-liability-hangover-556330.aspx)

As rookie servers mix up more than drinks, SUM Insurance is tightening the lid on bar-side risk

### 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