Want to do it all online? How this MGA’s portal pulls it off
August 29, 2019 by Greg MeckbachAn Ottawa-based managing general agent may be expanding its use of portal technology that lets brokers enter data from applications and bind commercial policies electronically. Encon Group Inc. pretty much did away with paper files, Encon president David Cook said…
Why smaller is better for MGAs looking to innovate
December 3, 2018 by Jason ContantSometimes even simple technological changes can help managing general agencies (MGAs) become more innovative, a software provider said last week at Insurance-Canada.ca’s MGA Technology Symposium in Toronto. “What everybody should be thinking about critically is where is my company today…
Forget about blockchain and AI. Get your website up first.
November 30, 2018 by Jason ContantThinking about dabbling in blockchain or artificial intelligence (AI) at your managing general agency (MGA)? It’s probably best to focus on taking smaller steps first. “There’s a whole set of first steps that are being overlooked,” said Jeff McCann, CEO…
How important is non-insurance talent for MGAs?
November 29, 2018 by Jason ContantLooking outside the insurance industry appears to be a tried-and-true approach to recruiting talent, executives of managing general agents said Tuesday at the Insurance-Canada.ca’s MGA Technology Symposium in Toronto. “We’ve had success actually looking for people with skills, rather than…
Why some brokers may shy away from using an MGA
November 28, 2018 by Jason ContantThe risk of a greater errors and omissions (E&O) exposure is a major reason why some brokers choose not to place business with a managing general agent (MGA), speakers said Tuesday at Insurance-Canada.ca’s MGA Technology Symposium in Toronto. “We don’t…