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Bank of Canada warns of cyberattack vulnerabilities in financial sector
June 13, 2017 Mike Blanchfield and Jim Bronskill - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – Canada’s interconnected banks are vulnerable to a cascading series of cyberattacks that could undermine broad confidence in the financial system, the Bank of Canada warns. The structural vulnerability could allow for the easy spread of an initial attack…
U.S. consumers embracing connected cars and usage-based auto insurance: Willis Towers Watson survey
June 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterMore than half (55%) of drivers in the United States who participated in a usage-based insurance (UBI) survey from Willis Towers Watson (WTW) have reported that they are “likely to buy a new or pre-owned vehicle equipped with new technology…
Toyota Research Institute exploring blockchain for possible use in autonomous driving technology
May 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe 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…
Two out of three U.S. homeowners insurance customers would switch carriers to get discounts for using smart home devices, study finds
January 17, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterTwo out of three homeowners insurance customers in the United States would be willing to change insurance companies to get policy discounts for using smart home devices, according to new research findings released on Tuesday by NTT DATA. “Our study…