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Technology
New Editor-in-Chief for Canadian Underwriter as veteran journalist David Gambrill returns
November 13, 2017 Canadian UnderwriterTORONTO, Nov. 13, 2017 /insPRESS/ – Newcom Business Media Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of David Gambrill as Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Underwriter. “David is an award-winning writer and editor who’s arguably Canada’s most experienced and knowledgeable insurance journalist,”…
Insurtech startup releases commercial drone package for property insurance inspections and claims
November 9, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurtech startup Betterview, a service provider for capturing and analyzing data from drones, has announced a commercial drone inspection package for insurers. The pre-assembled package, which is available in Canada, includes a DJI drone, software and training to “provide and…
Self-operating shuttle bus involved in accident shortly after Las Vegas launch
November 9, 2017 Regina Garcia Cano - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLAS VEGAS – The robots won this one. A driverless shuttle bus was involved in a minor crash with a semi-truck less than two hours after it made its debut on Las Vegas streets Wednesday in front of cameras and…
Ontario government launches autonomous vehicle demonstration zone in Stratford
November 8, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe government of Ontario announced on Wednesday that it has launched the Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) in Stratford, Ont., a “unique demonstration zone” that is among the first of its kind in Canada to “allow researchers to hone the…
Connected Consumers
November 8, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor; and Angela Stelmakowich, EditorInsurtechs may present a threat to established insurance providers, but an Executive Forum speaker contends that young people should be in the market for a trusted advisor
Introducing autonomous vehicles sooner could save “hundreds of thousands” of lives over time: report
November 8, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAutonomous vehicles should only have to be “moderately better” than human drivers before being widely used in the United States, an approach that could save thousands of lives annually even before the technology is perfected, according to a new report…
Google’s Waymo rolls out autonomous vans without human drivers
November 8, 2017 Tom Krisher - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSDETROIT – A self-driving car company created by Google is pulling the human backup driver from behind the steering wheel and will test vehicles on public roads with only an employee in the back seat. The move by Waymo started…
Brokers succeeding with chatbots, refund portals, text messaging: InsurTechTO panel
November 8, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorBrokerages looking to expand should be prepared to invest in technology and think differently, but innovation does not necessarily require a huge investment, speakers suggested Monday during InsurTechTO. “Know what you want to be and how you want to get…
Insurer exploration of artificial intelligence accelerating: InsurTechTO speaker
November 7, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichIt is still “early days” for most insurers in Canada when it comes to employing artificial intelligence (AI), but exploration and use of the techniques is accelerating very quickly, Greg McCutcheon suggested Monday during InsurTechTO in downtown Toronto. “I would…
Security experts unsure of how to combat targetted attacks: Kaspersky report
November 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterMore than 60% of IT security experts are unsure of how to combat security breaches like targetted attacks, a new report on behalf of cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab has found. The report, titled New Threats, New Mindset: Being Risk Ready…
Allianz trials blockchain prototype for the captive insurance market
November 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterInternational insurance transactions can be significantly accelerated and simplified, suggests a trial by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) involving the successful implementation of a blockchain prototype for the captive insurance market. “We are currently seeing many blockchain applications in…
Customers now define the industry and products: InsurTechTO speaker
November 6, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorAs technology disrupts insurance providers and companies in other industries, understanding what customers want is critical, speakers suggested Monday at InsurTechTO. “What I find most challenging about the customer side is, sometimes they know what they want and sometimes they…