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Aviva Canada announces 15% auto insurance discount for drivers of vehicles with automatic emergency braking

November 28, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Aviva Canada has announced a 15% auto insurance discount for drivers of vehicles that have automatic emergency braking (AEB). The insurer said in a press release on Monday that the “industry first” discount will be available to all Aviva‐insured drivers

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Aviva Canada’s 24-hour Broker Hackathon results in small business online quoting and binding solution

November 25, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Aviva Canada’s recent Broker Hackathon has chosen its People’s Choice and Winner from a total of 61 submissions: Commercial Catalyst, a “simple, quick and easy way for brokers and customers to quote and bind small commercial business” and a responsive

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Aviva Canada launches cross-border insurance solution for Canadian domiciled companies

November 24, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Aviva Canada has launched a cross-border insurance solution for Canadian domiciled companies with assets, exposures or plated vehicles in the United States. On Thursday, the insurer announced the solution for Canadian domiciled companies that have physical assets, exposures or plated

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Aviva Canada announces finalists for 2016 Aviva Community Fund

November 7, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Aviva Canada announced on Monday the 30 finalists of the 2016 Aviva Community Fund. In 18 days, Canadians cast more than three million votes for the more than 450 ideas submitted for funding, Aviva Canada said in a press release.

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2016 Aviva Community Fund competition open for submissions

September 20, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Aviva Canada has opened its 2016 Aviva Community Fund (ACF) competition for submissions. Canadians with ideas for positive change in their community can submit them for a chance to share $1 million in funding, Aviva Canada said in a press

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Speed trumps quality for insurers working on digital experience: Executive Forum Speaker

August 30, 2016 Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor

Insurance companies aiming to create value for their customers would be well advised to look beyond the “front end” of their customer-facing computer applications, implement their services before their competitors and recognize the importance of the “geeks” in their organizations,

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Aviva Canada launches 3-in-1 product for claims and loss prevention

August 8, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Aviva Canada has launched its Home Protect Bundle product, calling it the first of its kind insurance solution “to help Canadian homeowners prevent claims from reoccurring, repair damages before a claim occurs, and provide unlimited professional assistance.” Available in Canada

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Aon supports Alberta’s move to give the green light to ridesharing insurance

July 6, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Aon Risk Solutions is offering tailor-made personal line insurance policies that recognize ridesharing to the hundreds of Uber drivers who require coverage in Alberta. There are no restrictions related to driver age, years licensed or the amount of weekly ridesharing

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RBC completes sale of RBC General Insurance Company to Aviva Canada

July 4, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Royal Bank of Canada announced Canada Day that the company has completed the previously announced sale of RBC General Insurance Company to Aviva Canada Inc. The RBC Insurance offerings involved in the sale include certain home and auto insurance manufacturing

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Aviva Canada, Pembridge Insurance offer personal coverage for ridesharing drivers in Alberta

July 2, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Aviva Canada and Pembridge Insurance have become the latest insurance companies to offer personal coverage for ridesharing drivers in Alberta. On Tuesday, the government of Alberta announced a new insurance policy for transportation network companies (TNCs) licensed in the province.

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Aviva Canada launches Pitch Day event; Aviva Ventures investing $180 million over five years in disruptive, high potential digital startups

June 20, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Aviva Canada announced on Monday that it will host its first-ever Pitch Day event in Toronto on Oct. 11. Aviva Canada said in a press release that Aviva Ventures is investing $180 million over the next five years in “disruptive,

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Aviva Canada announces the Aviva Community Fund is back for eighth year

June 14, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

For the eighth consecutive year, Aviva Canada has put a call out to organizations looking to make a positive difference with this year’s launch of the $1 million Aviva Community Fund. As part of the fund, the insurer will again