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The rapid evolution of Internet-driven direct response insurance models in the United Kingdom has created competitive pricing for consumers, but also some problems for insurers, research firm Celent says in a new study. Swift changes in the British market towards direct channels such as telephone, Internet and social media forums have resulted in “an increasingly […]
By Canadian Underwriter | April 9, 2012
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People who grew up with mobile technology as part of their everyday lives are likely to switch their attention between a variety of media platforms, suggesting a multi-platform sales approach may be the best way to engage these consumers. Time Inc. commissioned a study titled A Biometric Day in the Life that shows how the […]
Global reinsurers have raised rates in key regions and lines of business after huge catastrophe losses in 2011. Asia-Pacific and Japan, in particular, experienced higher reinsurance pricing in property catastrophe and casualty lines at the “significant renewal date” of Apr. 1, according to a recently released Guy Carpenter briefing report. “The April 1 renewal period […]
The Guarantee Company of North America celebrated its 140th anniversary on Apr. 9. “After 140 years, our company philosophy is still based on the original principle that product specialization and financial strength are key factors in building a successful business,” says Robert Dempsey, president and chief operating officer. “This year we will celebrate our past, […]
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) is proposing to update its 2003 Corporate Governance Guideline to encourage relevant financial industry experience on corporate boards, third-party reviews of management practices and the separation of risk and audit committees. “We expect the revised guideline to be available for comment before this summer,” OSFI superintendent […]
By Canadian Underwriter | April 5, 2012
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Elliott Special Risks LP (ESR), a Markel International company, has appointed Andre Paradis as vice president and branch manager of the Montreal office. Paradis has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry. He began his career in 1985 at Travelers working both in personal and commercial lines. From 1989-2002, he held various […]
A.M. Best has affirmed Intact Insurance Group’s financial strength rating of ‘A+’ after its acquisition of AXA Canada. The ratings agency announced it has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Intact Insurance Group. Concurrently, A.M. Best […]
Everyone in the insurance industry, including the broker workforce, has a role to play in educating consumers about the use of insurance-based credit scores, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) said on Apr. 4. The IBC was responding to a press conference held on the same day in Toronto. At the press conference, Ontario’s broker […]
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Cruise line operator Carnival Corporation posted $851 million in insurance recoverables in a filing for first-quarter 2012 results with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Carnival, which reported a loss of $139 million in the quarter, said “substantially all” of the recoverables were attributable to the Costa Concordia ship, which hit rocks and capsized […]
By Canadian Underwriter | April 4, 2012
The use of credit scoring for personal property insurance continues to result in consumer misunderstanding and unfairness in the marketplace, Ontario’s broker association said at an Apr. 4 press conference in Toronto. In a poll commissioned by the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) in February 2012, 78% of Ontarians were not aware insurers were […]
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