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Ontario Mutual Insurance Association
The trade-off to using artificial intelligence to speed up claims
August 29, 2018 by Greg MeckbachCanadian insurers wanting to handle claims like Lemonade are going to have to accept some trade-offs, a Claims Summit speaker said Tuesday. New York City-based Lemonade Insurance Company uses artificial intelligence and says it can handle some claims in three…
Strong investment gains even out results for Ontario mutual insurers
April 3, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichFinancial results for Ontario mutual insurers in 2016 were better than expected, with 2016 marking the eighth consecutive year of overall profitability and seventh year in a row of underwriting profit. The aggregate results for Guarantee Fund Mutuals in 2016…
Long-term data strategy will allow for making the most of the information: OMIA’s Taylor
March 31, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichMutual insurers need a long-term plan to ensure they meet the twin goals of capitalizing on the opportunities that data offers and continue to staying true to serving customers, the head of the Ontario Mutual Insurance Association (OMIA) suggested Thursday.…
Openness to making homes, businesses resilient to severe weather encouraging: OMIA’s John Taylor
March 31, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichThere are encouraging signs from government, municipalities and builders that resiliency needs to become part of building code conversations given that severe weather shows no signs of abating, suggested John Taylor, president and CEO of the Ontario Mutual Insurance Association…
CIP Society announces two established leader awards, one emerging leader for 2016
September 21, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterTwo brokerage executives and the chair of the Ontario Mutual Insurance Association are recognized by the Chartered Insurance Professionals (CIP) Society with national leadership awards, the Insurance Institute of Canada announced Wednesday. Robert Pearson, president and chief executive officer of…
Sharing economy an opportunity for insurers, government should focus on objectives: OMIA speaker
April 1, 2016 by Angela StelmakowichRegulators would do well to resist taking a “whack-a-mole” approach to the sharing economy – something that could result in a $20 billion market in Canada within the next decade – and, instead, consider their ultimate objectives, Sunil Johal, policy…
Overland flood coverage currently top product development priority: OMIA CEO
March 31, 2016 Angela Stelmakowich, EditorWith the increased risk appetite for new or expanded products among mutual insurers, overland flood coverage is the number one product development priority, John Taylor, president and CEO of the Ontario Mutual Insurance Association (OMIA), said Thursday during its Annual…