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Silvy Wright appointed head of IBC’s board of directors

June 25, 2019 by Adam Malik

Northbridge Financial President and CEO Silvy Wright has been elected to lead the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s board of directors, effectively immediately. IBC is in a unique position, Wright noted in a statement, as the industry faces an “unprecedented pace”

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CSIO Welcomes Indio Technologies and Ernst & Young as Latest Vendor Members

June 24, 2019 by CSIO (Centre for Study of Insurance Operations)

Toronto, ON, June 24, 2019/InsPress –  CSIO is pleased to announce its newest vendor members: Indio Technologies and Ernst & Young LLP. Indio Technologies, founded in 2016 and located in San Francisco, provides a workflow management platform that delivers a

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Transformational Change Project Culminates with Launch of Cognition+

June 24, 2019 Cognition +

London, ON, June 24, 2019/InsPress/ – Transformational change project culminates with the rebranding of Mutual Concept Computer Group Inc. to Cognition+ and the launch of their next generation insurance solution also known as Cognition+.  Over the past three years, Cognition+

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International Cyber Risk Management Conference Hosts Supporting Sponsor Kick-off Meeting at Bermuda BDA

June 21, 2019 International Cyber Risk Management Conference Bermuda

Toronto, ON,  June 21, 2019/InsPress/ – The second annual International Cyber Risk Management Conference (ICRMC) Bermuda, presented by Canada’s MSA Research Inc, will take place December 4–6 at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, following a warm welcome from BDA

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Justin Hamade joins Apollo Insurance as Chief Technology Officer

June 10, 2019 Apollo Insurance Solutions

VANCOUVER, BC, June 10, 2019/InsPRESS/ — Justin Hamade has joined Apollo Insurance Solutions Ltd. as Chief Technology Officer, effective June 4, 2019. Hamade brings over 20 years of experience in technology to the leadership role. Most recently, he was Director

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Digital MGA rebrands as Apollo Insurance

June 5, 2019 Apollo Insurance

VANCOUVER, BC, June 5, 2019/InsPress/ — Digital MGA Marketplace Ltd. has rebranded as Apollo Insurance Solutions Ltd. The new name and refreshed look and feel, including brand, website, and digital insurance platform, reflect the company’s excitement about what’s in store

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Toronto, May 7, 2019 Registration Opens on New Website for the National Insurance Conference of Canada

May 8, 2019 National Insurance Conference of Canada

TORONTO, ON, May 8, 2019/insPRESS/ – MSA Research Inc. is pleased to announce the 13th annual National Insurance Conference of Canada (NICC) will be held September 22nd to 24th at Le Centre Sheraton, Montréal, Québec, and welcomes industry leaders to visit

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Industry Leader Bob Krywiak Joins MGB Claims Consultants Inc.

April 15, 2019 MGB Claims Consultants

TORONTO, ON, APRIL 15, 2019 /insPRESS/ –  It is with immense pleasure that commercial/industrial adjusting group, MGB Claims Consultants Inc., announces Bob Krywiak has joined the firm as International Executive General Adjuster effective April 1, 2019. Krywiak is internationally recognized as

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Join WICC Ontario at the 8th annual Sugar Bush Breakfast

April 4, 2019 by WICC (Women In Insurance Cancer Crusade)

OTTAWA, ON, April 4, 2019 /insPRESS/ – WICC Ontario invites the National Capital Region’s insurance community to secure their tickets now for the 2019 Sugar Bush Breakfast, to be held April 26 from 7:30 am to 9:30 am at the

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Economical clears major hurdle to demutualization

March 20, 2019 by Greg Meckbach

Economical Insurance is a step closer to demutualization and becoming publicly traded on the stock exchange. An overwhelming majority (99%) of the insurer’s mutual policyholders voted Wednesday in favour of a demutualization proposal released in January. Several more steps are

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Newcom Media extends its insurance media leadership with acquisition of Canadian Insurance Top Broker magazine and the Top Broker Summit

October 11, 2018 Newcom Media Inc.

TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Newcom Media Inc., one of Canada’s leading B2B media companies, is excited to announce its acquisition of Canadian Insurance Top Broker from TC Media. The acquisition extends the market leadership already enjoyed by Newcom

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Introducing the new Canadian Underwriter, “Your Guide to Insurance Success”

October 10, 2018 Ian Portsmouth, Publisher

Whatever your role in the industry, you can rightfully feel harried by the demands of an insurance career today. You’re certainly dealing with more change and complexity than the people who received the debut issue of this magazine in January