Canadian Underwriter

Keyword
Jeff Roy

News InsuranceMergers and Aqcuisitions

Wawanesa subsidiary acquires Western Financial Group

November 5, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Trimont Financial Ltd., a subsidiary of the Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, announced on Wednesday the formal closing of its previously announced agreement to purchase Western Financial Group and Western Life Assurance (collectively “Western”) from Desjardins Financial Corporation, a Desjardins Group

News InsuranceMarkets / CoveragesMergers and AqcuisitionsTechnology

Connected things to reach “tipping point very shortly,” Insurance-Canada Broker Forum speaker suggests

March 2, 2017 Jason Contant, Online Editor

There will be a “tipping point very shortly” involving connected things, a speaker suggested on Wednesday at the Insurance-Canada.ca Broker Forum. Ryan Spinner, head of innovation with Aviva Canada, was speaking during a panel discussion titled Distribution in the InsurTech

News InsuranceMarkets / CoveragesProfessional DevelopmentTechnology

Speakers weigh in on contentious topic of insurers with “broker arm interrupters”

March 1, 2017 Jason Contant, Online Editor

If an insurer can offer brokers more products, assistance and their brand is recognized by clients, “there is some value there,” Jeff Roy, CEO of Excalibur Insurance Group, suggested on Wednesday at the Insurance-Canada.ca Broker Forum, held at the Allstream

News InsuranceProfessional DevelopmentTechnology

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