2019 Executive Outlook | Rowan Saunders, Economical
January 4, 2019 Canadian UnderwriterCanadian Underwriter approached Canadian P&C industry executives with two questions: 1) What is the single most important change the industry must make looking forward into 2019? 2) How might this change be brought about? Their answers, featured in our 2019…
2019 Executive Outlook | Heather Masterson, Travelers Canada
January 3, 2019 Canadian UnderwriterCanadian Underwriter approached Canadian P&C industry executives with two questions: 1) What is the single most important change the industry must make looking forward into 2019? 2) How might this change be brought about? Their answers, featured in our 2019…
2019 Executive Outlook | Ulrich Kadow, AGCS Canada
January 3, 2019 Canadian UnderwriterCanadian Underwriter approached Canadian P&C industry executives with two questions: 1) What is the single most important change the industry must make looking forward into 2019? 2) How might this change be brought about? Their answers, featured in our 2019…
2019 Executive Outlook | Mike George, Trisura
January 2, 2019 Canadian UnderwriterCanadian Underwriter approached Canadian P&C industry executives with two questions: 1) What is the single most important change the industry must make looking forward into 2019? 2) How might this change be brought about? Their answers, featured in our 2019…
2019 Executive Outlook | Denis Dubois, Desjardins
January 2, 2019 Canadian UnderwriterCanadian Underwriter approached Canadian P&C industry executives with two questions: 1) What is the single most important change the industry must make looking forward into 2019? 2) How might this change be brought about? Their answers, featured in our 2019…
Innovation hub for on-demand insurance products opens in Toronto
December 20, 2018 by Jason ContantAn insurance cloud platform provider has opened an “innovation hub” in downtown Toronto to “ideate, experiment, test and deploy” new on-demand insurance products. Slice Labs announced Wednesday the opening of the Slice Launch Studio for the company and its partners…
Why insurers should invest in omnichannel strategies
December 19, 2018 by Jason ContantWith strategic investment in digital initiatives and omnichannel, insurers can become more customer-centric, achieve growth and lower costs, Ernst & Young (EY) said recently. Digital and omnichannel is one of five key issues and trends that should be on the…
Calgary claims vendor now owned by CoreLogic
December 19, 2018 by Greg MeckbachCoreLogic Inc. announced Wednesday it has closed its acquisition of Symbility Solutions Inc. Irvine, Calif.-based CoreLogic – which provides risk data on properties to property and casualty insurers – already owned 28% of Symbility, a Calgary-based vendor of claims processing…
Interest rates might not rise next month: Analysts
December 19, 2018 Andy Blatchford - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – Cooling inflation has given the Bank of Canada another reason to keep interest rates on ice next month. The annual pace of inflation slowed in November to 1.7 per cent as upward pressure from higher gasoline prices eased…
Flying cars may appear in urban skies by 2023
December 17, 2018 Christopher Reynolds - THE CANADIAN PRESSThe flying cars depicted in science fiction classics such as “Blade Runner” and “The Fifth Element” have long been seen as flights of fancy, but their arrival is closer than you think. At least a dozen companies are prototyping or…
Public auto insurer seeks 6.3% rate increase
December 17, 2018 by Greg MeckbachThe Insurance Corporation of British Columbia said Friday it is seeking to raise rates by 6.3%, a move that prompted the Insurance Bureau of Canada to reiterate its call for competition in the province. Unlike in most Canadian provinces, B.C.’s…
Focusing on sales may be hindering your social media strategy
December 16, 2018 by David GambrillMost brokers see social media as a way to increase sales and generate leads, according to a new study by Aviva Canada, but social media are more effective for brand awareness, building an online community and retaining customers, according to…