Now 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……
How long will it be before brokers’ and insurers’ systems are able to connect efficiently? “This is still a two- to three-year journey for the industry to have really-slick, direct connectivity,” predicts Jason Storah, CEO of Aviva Canada. Storah spoke…
Broker-insurer connectivity took a step forward this week, when the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC)’s data exchange working group announced it had completed a first notice of loss (FNOL) transaction in real-time. The working group developed the first FNOL…
When it comes to real-time data exchange, the insurance industry in Canada seems to be more on the right path than south of the border, said the CEO and co-founder of an insurtech in the United States that recently incorporated…
The insurance industry in Canada is getting close to consensus on connectivity between insurance brokers and carriers, an Applied Systems executive said Tuesday at the company’s Executive Symposium in downtown Toronto. “I truly believe that we are fairly close to…
Ontario brokers have garnered the support of at least 16 insurance companies and “all key broker technology vendors” to participate in a study on data connectivity. The study includes discussion about an Application Programming Interface (API) tech model that would…
Merger activity and technology are two major issues facing brokers looking forward into 2018, says the new Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) president Brian Purcell. Purcell talked to Canadian Underwriter shortly after beginning his new role as IBAO president…
Aviva Canada announced on Wednesday that it has received its first presentation of ideas from its BrokerTech LaunchPad pilot program, “a program that gives insurance brokers the opportunity to present their ideas for technologies to disrupt, transform and lead the…
Technology-focused investments are pushing business model changes across industries, and insurance is not immune to these pressures, a new study by global investment management firm Conning suggested. Released on Wednesday, the study examines the changes that are underway in personal…
Higher levels of Internet connectivity and inadequate enterprise-wide security are expected to pave the way for criminal data breaches costing businesses around the world about $8 trillion over the next five years, suggests U.K.-based Juniper Research. Research released Tuesday indicates…
The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced on Monday that it is exploring blockchain and distributed ledger technology (BC/DL) for use in the development of a “new mobility ecosystem that could accelerate development of autonomous driving technology.” TRI is collaborating with…
Justin Trudeau has announced a joint federal and Ontario government investment in the Ford Motor Company of Canada, part of which will help establish a new research and engineering centre focusing on connectivity research and development. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…