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Broker CE on mobiles. What’s next, Virtual Reality classrooms?
November 20, 2017 David Gambrill, Editor-in-ChiefContinuing Education (CE) for brokers will likely make its way onto mobile devices in the short term, with the world of Virtual Reality classrooms to follow over the longer term — perhaps in the next five to 10 years, says…
Augmented and virtual reality poised to impact insurance industry: Novarica
August 29, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAugmented and virtual reality each boast considerable potential for impact within the insurance industry, with implications spanning risk mitigation, improved efficiency and loss ratios and enhanced customer service, Novarica said in a new executive brief. While their effect will be…
AI, “transparently immersive experiences” and digital platforms three megatrends that will allow businesses to survive digitally: Gartner
August 15, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterArtificial intelligence (AI) everywhere, “transparently immersive experiences” and digital platforms are the three distinct megatrends that will enable businesses to survive and thrive in the digital economy over the next five to 10 years, Gartner, Inc. has reported. The Stamford,…
Manitoba Public Insurance uses virtual reality to tackle distracted, impaired driving and speeding
April 10, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterManitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has announced that it is launching a new “virtual reality (VR) experience” to tackle three critical road safety issues facing young drivers in Manitoba: distracted driving, impaired driving and speeding. Ron Schuler, Manitoba’s Minister of Crown…
Canadian executives investing in tech skills training, but still struggle to keep up with technology change: PwC Canada
March 29, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterPolled Canadian organizations are struggling to keep up with constant technology change despite executives viewing digital strategy, cyber security and data analytics as quite or highly important skills to their businesses, notes a new report issued Wednesday by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)…