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Carriers should more fully explore potential in episodic insurance, CIAA event hears
April 17, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichInsurance carriers need to more seriously consider the potential that exists in episodic insurance and how such an approach could alter offerings, Mukul Ahuja, leader of insurance strategy and innovation at Deloitte Canada, suggested Thursday. “Not nearly enough carriers are…
Sharing economy not fully served by insurance industry, but opportunity is there: Kovacs
April 9, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorThe sharing economy is not fully served by the insurance industry right now, but the opportunity is there, Paul Kovacs, founder and executive director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, said on Thursday at the CIP Society Symposium 2017.…
Global insurance services market expected to grow due to IoT and changes in operating models
February 2, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe global insurance services market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% over the next five years due to the increase in the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) and changes in operating…
Canadian P&C industry to celebrate National Education Month in February
February 1, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCanada’s property & casualty industry will celebrate National Education Month in February, showcasing the education and professional development of insurance professionals across the country. The Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC) has expanded its annual National Education Week to a month…
More than half of polled P&C insurers aware of implications and potential of blockchain: Strategy Meets Action
November 11, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterMore than half of P&C insurers surveyed by insurance strategic advisory firm Strategy Meets Action (SMA) are at least aware of the implications and potential of blockchain in the industry, a new report from the company has found. In particular,…