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Disruption in Canada’s insurance market podcast

By Laurie LaPalme and Arthur L. Hamilton
April 23, 2021
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  • Mergers and Acquisitions
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Canada has long been seen as a key player in the global insurance industry. With increasing M&A and consolidation in the Canadian market, alongside heightened regulatory activity both federally and provincially, what challenges are on the horizon for Canada’s insurance sector in 2021 and where do the opportunities lie?

Listen to a recent podcast here where Blair McCreadie speaks with Canada head of Corporate and Regulatory Insurance Laurie LaPalme, and Litigation Partner Arthur Hamilton, who outline the trends you need to know about and how companies in the insurance space can best manage risk.

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Laurie LaPalme

About Laurie LaPalme

Laurie LaPalme is the Global Insurance Sector Leader at Dentons. She also leads Dentons Canada’s National Corporate and Regulatory Insurance practice and is the co-leader of the National Insurance sector group.

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Arthur L. Hamilton

About Arthur L. Hamilton

Arthur Hamilton is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Insurance, and Fraud and Asset Recovery groups at Dentons. He advises public and private companies, institutional clients and regulated parties on a wide range of disputes and proactive risk mitigation strategies to avoid compliance failings and protracted proceedings.

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