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Technology
Where do the most innovative ideas come from? Not your CEO
August 29, 2019 by Adam MalikThe next time you’re brainstorming the next big idea, don’t extend a meeting invite to your executives. Instead, make sure as many of your frontline staff members as possible are there. The thing about great ideas, said Aly Dhalla, co-founder…
Watch out for these ‘nefarious’ ways of eating brokers’ lunch
August 28, 2019 by Greg MeckbachBrokers could be in for a nasty surprise if the concept of bundling auto insurance with vehicle lease or purchases catches on in Canada, a Symposium West speaker warned last week. An auto manufacturer is “not a traditional competitor” in…
Why this award-winning brokerage doesn’t use an online quoting platform
August 27, 2019 by Jason ContantIn today’s day and age, a brokerage definitely needs an online quoting platform to stay ahead of the pack, right? Not according to Whitby, Ont.-based Mitchell & Whale Insurance Brokers. The brokerage ran an online auto insurance quoting engine for…
This insurance CEO says fully autonomous cars still ‘decades away’
August 23, 2019 by Greg MeckbachVehicle makers continue to add autonomous features but not everyone thinks that fully self-driving cars are coming any time soon. “I don’t buy into the autonomous vehicle thing. That is decades away, quite frankly,” Steve Smith, president and chief executive…
How Travelers advises clients to mitigate auto risk
August 23, 2019 by Greg MeckbachDo your commercial clients have a strict policy of not calling employees while they are driving? Many drivers who are distracted are actually workers who are travelling on behalf of their employers during the day, Ontario Provincial Police Sergeant Gord…
How B.C. auditor general rates the provincial government’s cyber security
August 20, 2019 by Greg MeckbachIf your client has a formal process to disable computer network access for employees and contractors who no longer work there, that client’s cybersecurity is better in at least one respect than some of British Columbia government departments. The province’s…
The one technology the industry can’t wait to see grow
August 19, 2019 by Adam MalikThere’s one automotive technology that has industry experts excited because it’s playing an increasingly key role in reducing crashes and increasing driver safety: autonomous emergency braking (AEB). But it will take some time before significant results are seen. AEB is…
One easy way for underwriters to find out if their clients’ data has already been breached
August 15, 2019 by Jason ContantUnderwriters can better price cyber insurance if they have a clear understanding of that user’s real risk of being breached. To do that, it’s essential to understand when a user’s email and password combination has been exposed in a previous…
Is the entertainment tech in vehicles cancelling out the safety tech?
August 14, 2019 by Adam MalikBrokers looking to give their customers any positive news on rates potentially coming down shouldn’t get their hopes up. That’s because industry experts believe there’s little indication that we’ll see fewer collisions on roads despite all the safety technology found…
Digital pink cards get green light in third province
August 13, 2019 by Adam MalikA third Canadian province has been given the go-ahead for electronic proof of insurance for drivers. The Alberta government gave the OK for drivers to show their pink cards in a digital format through their smartphone this week, following the…
Why road injuries have dropped 34% in this province
August 7, 2019 by Jason ContantA combination of technology, legislation and behaviour change are contributing to a downward trend in road injuries and fatalities in Saskatchewan, including a substantial decrease last year, the Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) suggested at a press conference…
Insuring the influencers
August 7, 2019 Jason Contant, Online EditorPublishing content has taken a whole new direction on social media, and here’s how insurance is keeping pace