Open banking could give insurers better data for credit scoring, suggests an official with the organization that handles clearing and settlement for banks in Canada. “I think we will see more accurate underwriting and more accurate credit scoring,” Andrew McFarlane,…
Are you one of those brokers who’s thinking of changing jobs so that you’re buying commercial insurance instead of selling it? “There is a shortage of supply [of risk managers], so if anybody is looking for a fast way to…
As payment systems continue to modernize globally and locally, one Canadian insurer says it is hoping to explore opportunities related to its payment infrastructure. While it is not currently using ISO 20022, an international standard that supports electronic payments, Aviva…
Canadian insurance companies should start to plan now how they will implement ISO 20022, an international standard that supports electronic payments, the chief operating officer of Payments Canada told Canadian Underwriter Wednesday. “Your large insurance companies… ought to be thinking…
Imagine when same-day insurance claims payments are a reality, without the need to overhaul any existing infrastructure. That could become a reality sooner than you think. ISO 20022, an international payments messaging standard that supports electronic payments, is already in…
The country’s payments infrastructure is long overdue for an update to ensure financial system stability amid the rapid advance of new technologies and the risks that accompany them, a senior Bank of Canada official said Thursday. Deputy bank governor Sylvain…