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Why your brokerage needs an online presence
January 15, 2019 by Jason ContantBrokerages looking to scale their expertise should focus their efforts online, says the CEO of a Vancouver-based company that helps brokers with automation solutions. “Externally, the new standard of engagement is online,” Jeff McCann, CEO of Digital MGA Marketplace Ltd.,…
How brokers can benefit from Instagram
November 30, 2018 by Greg MeckbachBrokers should be using Instagram and other social media sites to establish themselves as “thought leaders,” Economical Insurance advises. “Instagram is a great channel to share content and share your team culture because at the end of the day, I…
How brokerages should handle employees’ use of social media
June 13, 2018 by Greg MeckbachNegative public reaction to some high-profile Twitter and Instagram posts raises the question of whether insurance brokerage owners should monitor the personal social media accounts of their workers. “We don’t police our staff’s Facebook pages,” reports Calgary brokerage owner Robyn…
Why risk managers should check the social media profiles of their company accountants
May 15, 2018 by Greg MeckbachRisk managers for companies transferring money outside of Canada might want to check the social media profiles of workers in their accounting departments. Criminals sometimes research the social media profiles of workers at financial institutions and people who have authority…
When social media makes sense for insurance correspondence
April 14, 2018 by Greg MeckbachFacebook, Twitter and similar web services can suck up a lot of a worker’s time, but insurance brokers should figure out how to use social media to support the business. “There is nothing supremely special about social media,” said Kat…
Social media driving need to communicate quickly during crises: speaker
November 3, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorFailure to manage a crisis situation well can “become an existential threat, a real threat to the viability of the organization,” a speaker said on Thursday at the Canadian Risk and Insurance Education Forum. “When you look at it, the…
Canadian P&C brokerages prefer Facebook to communicate: Economical survey
November 1, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCanadian P&C insurance brokerages prefer Facebook to communicate with customers and prospects, according to 90% of respondents to a social media survey conducted this summer and released on Wednesday by Economical Insurance. The 2017 Pulse Check: Social Media Usage in…
Inattentive drivers causing more collisions than impaired and speeding drivers combined: OPP
August 30, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterInattentive driving is linked to more collisions on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-patrolled roads so far this year than speeding and alcohol/drug-related collisions combined, the police service reported on Tuesday. Since Jan. 1, 2017, driver distraction has been reported as the primary cause in 6,360 road collisions, the OPP said in a press release. By comparison, speed was the primary cause in 4,700 crashes, while 1,158 of incidents involved a driver who consumed alcohol or drugs.
As well, a total of 47 people have died to…
Provincial, local governments should consider mandatory hurricane interpretation training: ICLR report
August 25, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorProvincial and local governments should consider mandating compulsory training in the Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC)’s severe hurricane interpretation course, the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) recommended in a new research paper. The paper, titled Communicating hurricane risk in Eastern Canada:…
The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group launches new policy to protect clients against “home sharing rentals gone wrong”
July 10, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterLindsay, Ont.-based The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group, a home and auto insurance company, announced on Monday the launch of a new policy designed to protect clients against “home sharing rentals gone wrong” on popular sites like Airbnb, FlipKey and HomeAway.…
Foreign cyberthreat to Canadian elections increasing, spy agency warns
June 21, 2017 Lee Berthiaume and Mike Blanchfield - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – Canada’s electronic spy agency issued a stark warning Friday that online attempts to influence or undermine the country’s electoral process are on the increase – and steps must be taken to counter the efforts. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia…
Report into Fort McMurray wildfire cites communications breakdown in early days
June 9, 2017 Dean Bennett - THE CANADIAN PRESSEDMONTON – A report into the Fort McMurray wildfire cites critical communications breakdowns as the fire swept into the municipality and forced thousands to flee. Independent consultants that produced the report for the province noted that in the early days…