Canadian Insurance Firms: Reimagining the Operating Model Amid Turbulent Times

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September 2021

By now, the global investment and insurance industry has become well acquainted with how the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way the world conducts business. From the rapid shift to remote working capabilities, shifting demands as markets investors and regulators reacted to disruption, insurers are confronting new demands from stakeholders across the spectrum, and a rising array of opportunities and challenges as organizations contemplate their operational stances in a post-pandemic world.

Insurers also face new challenges, pressures and uncertainty looking into 2022. In this environment, perhaps the only consistent prediction is that the pressure will continue to rise. Insurance companies are increasingly recognizing that longstanding approaches to investment operations may not deliver necessary efficiency, capabilities and scalability to meet the needs of tomorrow.

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