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Canadian brokerages leading the charge on digital strategy adoption
February 4, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoCanadian brokers have a leg up on their counterparts in the United States and the U.K. when it comes to digital transformation, a recent survey finds. Seventy-three percent of Canadian brokerages say they have a digital strategy in place, and…
Average personal auto premiums drop in Q3 2021; personal property up
October 21, 2021 Phil PoradoPersonal auto premium average dropped 2.7% in 2021’s third quarter compared with the same period a year ago but rose 9.4% when compared to second quarter 2021, according to the latest Applied Rating Index, which reports Canada-wide personal auto and…
What is needed as more P&C brokerages move into employee benefits
September 3, 2021 by Jason ContantWith more and more property and casualty insurance brokerages moving into the employee benefits (EB) space, there is a need to have an integrated technology solution, tech vendor Applied Systems said recently. “We know our P&C customers are moving further…
All major commercial lines seeing average premium renewal increases, report says
August 11, 2021 by Jason ContantCanada’s hard market in commercial P&C is showing no signs of letting up, with all major lines seeing average premium renewal rate increases in the second quarter of 2021. “Overall, the magnitude of rate increases across all segments included in…
Personal auto renewal rates continue downward trend, but homeowners’ rates up: Applied
July 30, 2021 by Jason ContantAverage personal auto premium renewal rates in Canada continued their downward trend in the second quarter of 2021, while personal property (homeowners) renewal rates remained up over the same period, according to Applied Systems’ latest premium rate index. In Q2…
How commercial premium renewal rates are trending in Canada
April 30, 2021 by Jason ContantCanadian commercial line renewal rates increased at a slower pace across all major lines in Q1 2021 compared to one year ago, according to the latest commercial premium rate index from tech vendor Applied Systems. Overall, the magnitude of rate…
Canadian auto and property insurance rates headed in opposite directions
February 1, 2021 by Jason ContantAverage personal auto premium rates in Canada decreased 2.6% in 2020 Q4 compared to the same period in 2019, but some provinces did see an increase, according to the latest results from Applied Systems’ premium rate index. On average, both…
How much have personal auto and property premiums increased in one year?
January 22, 2020 by Jason ContantBoth personal auto and personal property premiums in Canada increased double digits compared to the same quarter last year, pointing to a continued hardening in the market, according to Applied System’s latest premium rating index. Personal auto premiums in 2019…
Applied Systems to acquire Indio Technologies
December 4, 2019 by Jason ContantApplied Systems announced Wednesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Indio Technologies, a software company that digitizes the insurance application and renewal process. The announcement comes less than two months after Applied acquired Policy Works, a major…
The pros and cons of consolidation in the tech vendor space
November 6, 2019 by Jason ContantWhen there is consolidation in the industry, concerns about the erosion of choice is common. And the tech vendor space is no different. On Oct. 15, Applied Systems announced the acquisition of Policy Works, a major platform for commercial lines…
What’s next for broker-insurer connectivity?
October 21, 2019 by Jason ContantNow that the D/X Initiative has broken ground with the completion of a first notice of loss (FNOL) transaction in real-time, what’s next for broker-insurer connectivity? “There’s a perception in the industry, I think, that when we talk about connectivity……
The rationale behind Applied’s acquisition of Policy Works
October 17, 2019 by Jason ContantProviding brokers with a complete view of their business – both personal and commercial lines – was among the reasons Applied Systems decided to acquire Policy Works, Applied’s vice president of industry and partner relations said Wednesday. Steve Whitelaw spoke…