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Why you need to better understand data from your BMS
July 5, 2023 by Jason ContantBrokers who can effectively capture data from their broker management systems (BMS) or other digital technology tools will be able to reap the benefits not only for their brokerages but for clients as well, panellists said during a Canadian Underwriter…
How much time you waste toggling between applications
August 31, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoAs insurance becomes increasingly digitized, brokers and other professionals may feel as if they’re spending more time toggling between apps and websites than they are doing their jobs, but there may be a better way to spend the workday, according…
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…
Do brokers receive enough tech training?
January 17, 2019 by Jason ContantAre brokers in Canada properly trained to use new technology? “It seems there is an under-investment in the human resources component of new technology,” said Jeff McCann, CEO of Digital MGA Marketplace Ltd., a Vancouver-based company that helps brokers with…
BMS integration key priority for Wawanesa’s new Canadian P&C president
April 7, 2018 by Jason ContantBroker management system (BMS) integration with the back-end systems of Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is a top priority for the company’s new president of Canadian P&C operations. Carol Jardine told Canadian Underwriter that a lot of the groundwork has been…
Real-time data exchange within reach for first notice of loss
January 25, 2018 by David GambrillThe Toronto Insurance Conference (TIC) has announced the rollout of the Data Exchange Model (Dx) Initiative, a proof of concept for real-time integration between an insurer technology platform and a broker management system (BMS) platform. TIC has partnered with RSA,…
Facebook a ‘critical part’ of financial service providers’ marketing strategy: CSIO speaker
April 17, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorInsurance providers need to consider mobile computing devices and targetting prospective customers at certain stages of their life, a Facebook Canada official recently told members of the Centre for Study of Insurance Operations. “Think mobile first,” said Robert Geller, a…