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FREDERICTON – A year after IBM began teaching its Watson computer system to fight cybercrime, the company is making the platform available for use. “Now he gets a job and makes us some money,” quipped Caleb Barlow, vice-president of IBM Security. He said a new app called IBM QRadar Advisor is now available as a […]
By Jason Contant | February 13, 2017
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The Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) has announced the appointment of its new CEO, Peter Braid, effective Feb. 27. IBAC chairperson Lorne Perry announced the appointment in a press release on Feb. 10. Braid is a former Member of Parliament with an “extensive track record of policy making, consensus building and work in the […]
By Canadian Underwriter | February 13, 2017
The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) and the Insurance Institute of Ontario announced on Tuesday that they will be hosting a live webcast on the insurance implications of automated vehicles on Feb. 16. The webcast, which will run from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST, will feature four panellists’ perspectives on the changing landscape […]
By Canadian Underwriter | February 7, 2017
Hannover Re, Generali Group and SCOR announced on Monday that they have joined the blockchain insurance industry initiative B3i, bringing the total number of insurers and reinsurers in the initiative to 15. Members of the B3i initiative will explore the potential of distributed ledger technologies to better serve clients through faster, more convenient and secure […]
By Canadian Underwriter | February 6, 2017
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Canada’s property & casualty industry will celebrate National Education Month in February, showcasing the education and professional development of insurance professionals across the country. The Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC) has expanded its annual National Education Week to a month this year to accommodate the many events promoting the relevance and value of a p&c […]
By Canadian Underwriter | February 1, 2017
Although the claims world can be “very insular,” there are efforts underway to understand how the industry fits into the “greater whole,” Joe Fidilio, vice president of financial lines claims with AIG Canada, said during a recent industry event. Speaking at the Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association/Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association’s Ontario Chapters’ 50th Annual Joint […]
By Jason Contant | January 31, 2017
The claims industry is doing a much better job of developing leaders and creating succession plans than it has in the past, Phil Cook, CEO of Omega Insurance Holdings Inc., said during the CICMA/CIAA Ontario Chapters’ 50th Annual Joint Conference on Monday. Cook was one speaker on a panel sharing tips and strategies for effective […]
By Jason Contant | January 30, 2017
triOS College Business Technology Healthcare announced on Monday that it will be introducing a new insurance diploma and insurance specialist diploma program beginning in the spring of 2017. The program is designed to address the huge need for individuals to replace a retiring workforce in the insurance industry, with a sole focus on property and […]
By Canadian Underwriter | January 23, 2017
More than 40% of data science tasks will be automated by 2020, resulting in increased productivity and broader usage of data and analytics by “citizen data scientists,” according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner, a Stamford, Conn.-based information technology research and advisory company, defines a citizen data scientist as a person who creates or generates models that […]
By Canadian Underwriter | January 16, 2017
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) announced on Monday that the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) – an “innovative hub for research, training and industry collaboration” – opened at the university on Monday. With more than $4.5 million in funding and the establishment of a research partnership with global technology firm IBM, the CIC will […]
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