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How active assailant attacks are redefining terrorism insurance
February 10, 2020 by Jason ContantAttacks involving “active assailants” are on the rise, and brokers shouldn’t assume that a standard property, commercial general liability (CGL), or even terrorism policy will cover the costs of supporting and helping the victims, a specialist insurer said Wednesday. “It…
How insurers will make their cyber products better in the future
January 23, 2020 by Jason ContantCyber insurers need to get a firmer handle on cyber claims response to be able to add value to their policies, a specialist insurer said recently. James Burns, cyber product leader with London, U.K.-based CFC Underwriting, said that the industry…
Sonnet launches group insurance offering
December 26, 2019 by Jason ContantOnline insurer Sonnet Insurance has launched a group insurance offering, already signing on Deloitte to offer a group home and auto discount to its employees across Canada in the near future. “As Sonnet considered various approaches to scaling a profitable…
What these ‘non-traditional’ insurance products will look like
November 19, 2019 by Greg MeckbachAs an increasing number of your clients come from cohorts younger than Generation X, the availability of non-traditional insurance products is going to increase, an insurtech industry watcher suggests. “I think we are increasingly going to see the development of…
How parametric insurance is being used for flight delays
November 7, 2019 by Jason ContantCanadian travel insurance provider TuGo has launched a complimentary flight delay service for travellers. The parametric insurance solution MyFlyt comes through a partnership with Ireland-based Blink, the travel insurtech that developed the product. If a flight is delayed by two…
This regulator’s new approach to innovation
October 11, 2019 by Jason ContantOntario’s new financial regulator wants to encourage innovation by allowing new product or distribution ideas on a trial basis. “Because if you don’t allow people to iterate… then it’s easier for them not to come in,” Mark White, CEO of…
Washing away Z-codes
October 10, 2019 Monica Hanna, Business Solutions Delivery Lead, CSIOCarriers have made significant strides in ridding their systems of nefarious Z-codes. Here’s an update on their mop-up operations….
This auto rating factor could give brokers a headache
September 26, 2019 by Greg MeckbachBritish Columbia’s auto insurer has one rating factor that makes sense from an underwriting point of view, but could be onerous for brokers, an insurance defence lawyer suggests. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia requires motorists in the province to…
Does product innovation require a change in coverage?
September 13, 2019 by Jason ContantRemarkable product innovation can occur without really ever changing the core coverage of the product, Marc Lipman, chief operating officer at AIG Insurance Company of Canada, said Tuesday at the Connected Insurance Canada conference. He used the example of travel…
Ontario approves electronic proof of auto insurance
September 5, 2019 by Jason ContantOntario has become the fourth province in Canada to approve the use of electronic proof of auto insurance (EPAI) for drivers, effective immediately. The approval, announced Thursday morning by Ontario’s Minister of Finance, Rod Phillips, follows the lead of Alberta,…
How Spotify’s business model describes the future of insurance
August 29, 2019 by Jason ContantForget everything you know about insurance. That’s what the insurance product of the future will look like, says Tim Attia, CEO and co-founder of New York City-based Slice Labs. “Insurance will have to be like Spotify,” Attia said, referring to…
Where to find travel coverage for thrill-seekers and pre-existing conditions
July 19, 2019 by Jason ContantCAA Travel Insurance has introduced two new endorsements for thrill-seekers and travellers with pre-existing conditions. The products, an Adventurous Air Activities Rider and a Seven-Day Pre-Existing Condition Rider, include coverage that is not typically available in standard travel insurance policies,…