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Laura Emmett becomes Youngest Ever President of Canadian Defence Lawyers
June 8, 2018 by Daniel StrigbergerTORONTO, June 8, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Strigberger Brown Armstrong LLP congratulates its team member, Laura Emmett, on beginning her role as President of the Canadian Defence Lawyers. “I’m thrilled to be the President of the only national organization that represents…
Major agreement toward resolving broker-carrier data exchange issues
May 29, 2018 by Jason ContantKey players in Canada’s P&C industry have reached an agreement to pursue an application programming interface (API) hub solution, called the BrokerFlow solution, to solve the current data connectivity gap between insurers and brokers. The “solution phase” is set to…
Paid Part 3 of DGA study reveals how to achieve your ideal insurance career
May 29, 2018 DGA CareersWhat direction do you see your insurance career taking over the next five years? Are you on a path to the C-suite or other leadership role? Alternatively, do you have a more entrepreneurial vision for either starting a company or…
JENSEN HUGHES Accelerates Growth with Addition of Forensics Services to Edmonton Office
May 28, 2018 by Alexandra JonesEDMONTON, AB, May 28, 2018 /insPRESS/ – JENSEN HUGHES, the global leader in safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting services, is proud to announce the addition of Forensics capabilities to its Edmonton office. In addition to six other offices…
Mennonite Mutual Insurance Co. (Alberta) Ltd. joins Mutual Concept Computer Group’s Client Community by initiating their Insurance Business Solution implementation
May 22, 2018 Mutual Concept Computer Group Inc.CALGARY, May 22, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Mennonite Mutual Insurance Co. (Alberta) Ltd. (MMI) has become a member of the MCCG Community and commenced their Insurance Business Solution (IBS®) implementation project. MMI has partnered with MCCG to ‘kick off’ their digital…
Online tool allows brokers to cache data in BMS
May 7, 2018 by Jason ContantApplied Systems’ new IVANS Exchange online tool for Canadian brokers will include a feature that allows caching and housing of data in a broker management system (BMS) for 90 days. This allows brokerages to keep the data, even if their…
Strength of Canadian broker channel may lead to agnostic tech solutions
May 3, 2018 by Jason ContantWith an estimated 45% of personal insurance written through the broker channel in Canada, tech vendors understand the importance of the channel. “Our only business is broker,” Jeff Purdy, senior vice president of international operations with Applied Systems, told reporters…
Industry close to consensus on insurer-broker connectivity
May 2, 2018 by Jason ContantThe insurance industry in Canada is getting close to consensus on connectivity between insurance brokers and carriers, an Applied Systems executive said Tuesday at the company’s Executive Symposium in downtown Toronto. “I truly believe that we are fairly close to…
16 carriers support broker study on API data connectivity
April 30, 2018 by David GambrillOntario brokers have garnered the support of at least 16 insurance companies and “all key broker technology vendors” to participate in a study on data connectivity. The study includes discussion about an Application Programming Interface (API) tech model that would…
‘Word on the street’ about Ontario auto electronic pink slips
April 27, 2018 by Greg MeckbachOnly one province in Canada officially accepts electronic proof of auto insurance right now, but industry scuttlebutt suggests police are already accepting them in some quarters, and Ontario will soon be in line to accept the electronic slips. “Word on…
Kanetix Ltd. Named One of Canada’s Best Small & Medium Employers
April 24, 2018 Kanetix Ltd.TORONTO, April 24, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Kanetix Ltd. is proud to be awarded one of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers for 2018 by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. A work culture based on honesty and collaboration, a group with diverse…
Former IBAS president Wasylenko acclaimed to CSIO board
April 18, 2018 by Greg MeckbachSheldon Wasylenko is among the brokers acclaimed Tuesday to the board of directors of the Centre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO). Wasylenko previously served as president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan. He also serves on the board…