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Arthur J. Gallagher gains presence in Quebec with acquisition of GPL Assurance Inc.
August 4, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterArthur J. Gallagher (AJG) announced late Thursday that it has “extended its investment in Canada and further diversified it geographic presence” with the acquisition of retail insurance broker GPL Assurance Inc. in Quebec. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established…
North America world’s most advanced smart home market: Berg Insight
July 14, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterNorth America is the world’s most advanced smart home market, with an installed base of 21.8 million smart homes at the end of 2016 – a 47% year-on-year growth, according to machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) analyst firm…
Some CEOs, enterprises missing the boat on mobile technology: SOTI study
July 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterEfforts to manage mobile transformation continues to be a struggle for some interviewed enterprises, with almost a third reporting they are not investing in mobile technology, notes a new study released Thursday by SOTI Inc. Commissioned by SOTI and conducted…
Every Volvo vehicle launched from 2019 will have an electric motor, company says
July 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterVolvo Cars announced earlier this week that every Volvo it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor, “marking the historic end of cars that only have an internal combustion engine (ICE) and placing electrification at the core of its…
Many global Internet users unprepared for dealing with ransomware attack, study finds
May 17, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAs institutions around the world continue to assess the full impact of the recent Wannacry ransomware attack, recent research from Ipsos and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) suggests that many global Internet users are “distinctly unprepared” for how…
Threats of cyberattacks, natural disasters and supply chain failure most pressing global business performance risks: FM Global
May 11, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCyberattacks, natural disasters and supply chain failure are three of the most pressing risks to global business performance in the 21st century, according to the 2017 FM Global Resilience Index. The online, interactive annual index ranks 130 countries and territories…
Consumers starting to expect zero friction, omni-channel offering key: CIAA event speakers
April 18, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichInsurance is among the services that must offer an omni-channel experience if it expects to address the expectations of consumers as the complexity of their demands shift, Duncan Stewart, director of technology, media and telecommunications research for Deloitte Canada, suggested…