I’ve been learning how to use Godot, a free opensource game dev engine. Followed their tutorial to build a simple game called “Dodge the Creeps.” It’s pretty fun to play and the tutorial was easy to follow. I think anyone can build the game based… [Read More]
Author: Enoch
Risk Management Lessons Learned from the Aftermath of the Canucks Riot
I took a special trip this morning and walked down Granville Street – through the areas hardest hit by rioters from last night’s Stanley Cup loss. For the most part, the street was cleared of garbage and burnt-out vehicles thanks to the city crews that… [Read More]
Motel Owner’s Property Burns to the Ground
A few weeks back, I received a submission from a broker requesting a quote for a motel & RV park owner. The motel consisted of about three buildings – two were older one-storey frame lodgings built in the 1940’s and one was brand new. In… [Read More]
Sewer Backup Claim Causes Damage and Reveals Future Problems
I’m just about ready to close the underwriting file on a sewer backup claim for a particular client. The insured owns a stratified residential property on the North Shore in a higher elevation zone. The home is a slightly older frame building constructed in the… [Read More]
Puddle Jumping
There are very things that can rattle the nerves of a property underwriting. The first of the two items that top the list is fire. Fire is an important type of loss because under Canadian law (and this is true of many other international jurisdictions),… [Read More]