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Regulatory change demands that insurers show regulators using telematics data for claims management would help consumers
April 28, 2016 Angela Stelmakowich, EditorThe Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has drawn a line in the sand when it comes to using telematics data for claims management, but it is not a given that line will always be in place, Blair Currie, vice…
Canadian p&c insurers should prepare for next wave of corporate M&A: Ernst & Young
April 11, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterCanadian property and casualty insurers should “expand risk advisory capabilities” and prepare for the “next wave” of corporate mergers and acquisitions, Ernst & Young LLP suggested in a report released Monday. In its 2016 EY Canadian property and casualty insurance…
Allstate rolls out telematics auto insurance in Alberta
April 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAllstate Insurance Company of Canada announced Tuesday it is using telematics to provide usage-based insurance to personal lines customers in Alberta. Allstate went live April 1 with Drivewise, using technology from Huntington Beach, Calif.-based Modus Group LLC. “In Ontario, (Drivewise)…
Global insurance telematics market expected to grow to US$2.21 billion in 2020 from US$857.2 million in 2015
April 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe global insurance telematics market size is expected to grow from US$857.2 million in 2015 to US$2.21 billion in 2020, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.9%, according to a report by ReportLinker, a market research technology company…
Healthy Brokerages
April 1, 2016 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorVolunteering with industry associations is “about the health of the industry,” says Robyn Young, president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta.