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Mark Day, recipient of the Donald M. Stuart Award, sees risk professionals increasingly becoming part of conversations early on.
By Angela Stelmakowich, Editor | December 1, 2016
6 min read
Insurance firms that carry out a significant acquisition outperform their peers, with the strongest outperformance seen in North America, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific, according to a new study. Based on analysis from Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and the University of London’s Cass Business School in the United Kingdom, the Insurance M&A Success Tracker explores […]
By Canadian Underwriter | December 1, 2016
3 min read
Burns Demeyere & Associates (BDA), a Tillsonburg, Ont.-based brokerage with a history dating back about 125 years, will join McFarlan Rowlands Insurance Brokers at the beginning of 2017. McFarlan Rowlands – which also has established roots in its community and has operated for more than 100 years – reported Monday that move means the London-based […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 29, 2016
2 min read
Cybercriminals are sometimes using distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks as a “smokescreen” to distract businesses while hackers launch other attacks, cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab said in a recently released survey. According to the 2016 Kaspersky Lab Corporate IT Security Risks study, more than half (56%) of businesses questioned are confident that DDoS attacks have […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 25, 2016
A new “mobility services market” tied to products and services related to autonomy, mobility and connectivity will be worth well over US$1 trillion globally by 2030, according to a new report from KPMG. Deep learning – an advanced form of artificial intelligence and dynamic way of computerized decision-making – will drive significant change for autonomous […]
Aviva Canada’s recent Broker Hackathon has chosen its People’s Choice and Winner from a total of 61 submissions: Commercial Catalyst, a “simple, quick and easy way for brokers and customers to quote and bind small commercial business” and a responsive web-based platform that allows brokers integration with Aviva’s rates. Aviva Canada’s first-ever Broker Hackathon, held […]
The traditional insurance world must change with the times – reflecting shifting demographics and fostering diversity – if it is to build on the progress made with regard to attracting more young professionals to the field. “The traditional (insurance) world is not going to be sustainable 10, 15 years down the road,” Heather Masterson, president […]
By Angela Stelmakowich | November 23, 2016
4 min read
The Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC) has awarded Silvy Wright, president and CEO of Northbridge Financial Corporation, an Honorary Chartered Insurance Professional (HCIP) designation and presented IIC volunteer Ted Teterenko with an Award of Merit. In awarding Wright (pictured right) the designation, the IIC said in a press release on Wednesday that it is recognizing […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 23, 2016
Blockchain technology will be a source of both disruption and opportunity for insurers, according to a new report from Boston-based research and advisory firm Novarica. In its latest executive brief, released on Monday, Novarica predicted that the technology would have a “significant long-term impact on insurers across the board.” When Novarica published its 2015 report […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 21, 2016
Capgemini has announced that it is launching a global fintech initiative “to fast track fintech engagements with its global financial services clients.” Capgemini – a provider of consulting, technology and outsourcing services – announced the initiative on Wednesday, saying in a statement that it will “bring together its domain and integration expertise to scan, select, […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 17, 2016
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