IBRI releases mobile app for brokers

The Independent Broker Resources Inc. (IBRI) has released a smartphone app for brokers, called the Insurance Companion.

The app is available for Android, iPhone and Blackberry operating systems and will allow an insurance brokerage to have its own branded mobile app for their clients. It provides access to brokerage contact details and will allow customers to report a claim from their phone in the event of an accident or loss, IBRI says.

It also includes a home inventory tool so clients can take photos of possessions and quickly notify their brokers of any new and/or expensive purchases, in case additional insurance coverage is needed.

“It allows brokers to invite their clients to download their own, unique application, branded to the brokerage, without having to spend a fortune on their individual development costs. Consumers will also have a new way to communicate with their own chosen insurance professional,” Paul Taylor, vice president of IBRI explained in a statement.

The IBRI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO).