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Insurers have ‘hidden behind’ regulators: Executive Forum speaker
August 30, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorTechnological innovation is not among the goals of some government regulators overseeing insurance markets, but some can be persuaded to allow innovation if a determined insurance provider presents “a good case study,” speakers suggested Tuesday at the Insurance-Canada.ca Executive Forum. “We as insurers have hidden behind the regulators for a long time and have said, ‘Gosh, I would love to do that but I won’t be allowed to,” said David Crozier, president and chief executive officer of Everest Insurance Company of Canada. “We…
Insurance providers advised to check assumptions that younger generation is comfortable buying online
August 29, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorThere is a “convergence” of attitudes towards technology across all age groups and insurance providers need to question their assumptions about buying habits of different demographic groups, speakers suggested Tuesday at the Insurance-Canada.ca Executive Forum. “We want to make sure…
Mike Robinson named chairman of Canadian Broker Network
February 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterMike Robinson, president and CEO of PBL Insurance Limited, has been named chairman of the Canadian Broker Network (CBN), a network of independent insurance brokers. Robinson takes the reins from Tim Miller, president of Capri Insurance Services, who as chairman,…