Sharp Mobile Celebrates Electronic Proof of Automobile Insurance (EPAI) Approval in Nova Scotia

CALGARY,  Jan. 26, 2018 /insPRESS/  – Sharp Mobile, Canada’s leading provider of broker-branded digital solutions for the insurance industry, commends Nova Scotia – the first province to permit electronic proof of auto insurance.

Earlier this month, the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance of Nova Scotia released a bulletin approving EPAI and citing demand from insurers, brokers and consumers for the electronic option.

“I believe this will be a major turning point for consumers who appreciate having digital options and will quickly expect it as a table stake of doing business with insurance,” says Ken Sedgewick, Director of Sales for Sharp Mobile. “The days of customers sorting through a bunch of outdated pink slips in the glove compartment are numbered.”

In 2010, Sharp Mobile developed the industry’s first broker-specific mobile app. Four years later the company began offering broker-branded apps to brokerages across Canada. Since then, Sharp Mobile has remained at the forefront of the insurance industry’s shift to mobile communication with clients.

Sharp Mobile was also the first to develop the technology for pink cards to be viewed on a mobile device, and a major benefit of the system is it works in conjunction with policy data. eSlips automatically appear and disappear based on policy coverage, which means the customer is never responsible for removing old eSlips from a mobile wallet, eliminating a major source of confusion for the customer.

In addition to providing instant policy documentation, the app (and ancillary online portal) gives customers 24/7 access to many other self-service options, including requesting changes to policies, submitting first notice of loss, and targeted customer communication.

“Brokers are realizing the pink slip is only one piece of the puzzle. The customer is evolving and they expect convenience and tailored customer service,” says Sedgewick.

 

About Sharp Mobile Technology LTD

Created out of the need for technological advancements in the insurance brokerage industry, Sharp Mobile provides digital solutions geared towards the modern brokerage. Inspired by real-life, day-to-day insurance demands, Sharp Mobile technology offers clients full access to insurance documents and digital pink cards. The mobile app and online portal also support self-service tools including payment information, claims submittal and policy change requests. Sharp Mobile provides digital solutions for brokerages across Canada.

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For more information contact:
Ken Sedgewick
Director of Sales, Sharp Mobile Technology
587.228.7595
Ken@sharpmobile.ca    Sharpmobile.ca