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Wireless Working, Part II: Why cyber criminals love free WiFi
January 29, 2018 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorFree WiFi offered at coffee shops, hotels and airports should pique the interest of brokers – and not just because brokers and their clients can work remotely in these locations for free. The technology does not come risk-free. WiFi technology…
Data Converging
September 21, 2017 Jason Contant, Online Editor; and Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorTrue, it is all about data these days. That said, determining how best to employ the ever-growing store of internal and external data is necessary to gain forward-looking insights. For Canada’s property and casualty insurance market, knowing what to do with data to meet customer needs and demands will likely prove the end-game.
Number of lightning-related homeowners insurance claims in the U.S. up in 2016, but average cost for insurers down: I.I.I.
June 16, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe number of homeowners insurance claims from lightning strikes and electrical surges in the United States rose in 2016, compared with 2015, but the average cost that insurers paid on those claims fell, according to a new analysis by the…
Ransomware cyberattack cripples hospitals across the United Kingdom
May 12, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterA large ransomware cyberattack has “crippled” computer systems at hospitals across the United Kingdom on Friday, with appointments cancelled, phone lines down and patients turned away, the Associated Press has reported. Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) said that a number…
Digital Expectations
September 2, 2016 Chuck Ruzicka, Vice President of Research and Consulting, NovaricaCommercial lines carriers face intense competition. Investing in technology is expected to prove key to retaining and serving clients who are increasingly looking for a true digital experience. Just how are commercial lines insurers preparing to deliver that experience?