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Deloitte Consulting LLP and Gigwalk have formed an alliance that will enable real-time collection of data to support immediate and actionable analytics data regarding key activities in the value chains of client companies. By leveraging new innovative techniques, such as crowdsourcing, the alliance means Deloitte and Gigwalk will be able to provide client companies with […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 1, 2015
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LUSSIER Insurance Firm, a Quebec private and independent insurance and financial services brokerage firm, has merged with insurance brokerage Dale Parizeau Morris Mackenzie to form Lussier Dale Parizeau, Insurance Brokerage and Financial Services Firm. “Now Quebec’s largest private and independent financial services firm, Lussier Dale Parizeau inherits the strength and experience of these two century-old […]
The "connected world" is the focus of InsureMy Ltd., a Calgary brokerage specializing in telematics and headed by Hugh McTavish.
By Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor|Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor | May 31, 2015
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1 Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) announced in May that Ulrich Kadow [1] has been appointed chief agent for AGCS Canada. Kadow was previously AGCS’s global head of package and multi-line, “where he established the mid-market property, liability and engineering business in Canada, Asia, South Africa, Australia and Denmark,” notes a company statement. […]
May 31, 2015
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How can the tremendous amounts of data generated in the insurance industry be used to enhance broker operations and profitability? Business intelligence solutions have become a necessity for companies of all sizes, industries and verticals to be highly competitive in today's marketplace.
By Jeff Purdy, Senior Vice President of International Operations, Applied Systems|Jeff Purdy, Senior Vice President of International Operations, Applied Systems | May 31, 2015
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Digital technology is poised to transform the property and casualty insurance industry both here at home and abroad. Canadian carriers that take steps today to address trends will move from having a digital consumer strategy to having an overall business strategy that is digital.
By Lorraine Thompson, Canadian Lead, Insurance Practice, Canada, Accenture|Lorraine Thompson, Canadian Lead, Insurance Practice, Canada, Accenture | May 31, 2015
Canada's economy, like others around the world, is facing rapid advances in technology. The incredible disruptive potential of these changes - including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, networks, advanced manufacturing and collaborative connected platforms - clearly demonstrate the need to be prepared.
By Terry Stuart, Chief Innovation Officer, Deloitte Canada|Terry Stuart, Chief Innovation Officer, Deloitte Canada | May 31, 2015
The province of Ontario has introduced the Protecting Condominium Owners Act, which, if passed, would “strengthen financial management rules for condo corporations to help prevent fraud and mismanagement.” Bill 106, which passed first reading on Wednesday, would require condo boards to issue “information to owners on a regular basis on topics such as the corporation’s […]
By Canadian Underwriter | May 29, 2015
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Canada’s House of Commons passed Thursday a time allocation motion on a bill that proposes to require organizations to inform both individuals and the federal Office of the Privacy Commissioner if personal information is lost or stolen. Bill S-4, the Digital Privacy Act, would create new offences for deliberately failing to report data breaches to […]
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Two-thirds of nearly 200 directors of public companies are not fully confident their companies are properly secured against cyberattacks and almost half said that cybersecurity matters are discussed at “most meetings,” according to a joint study released Thursday by the New York Stock Exchange Governance Services and Veracode, a cloud-based application security services company. The […]
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