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Insurance CEOs have the biggest concerns in the financial services industry over skills shortages and the related pace of technological change, according to a new survey from PwC. The survey, titled Ahead of the curve: Confronting the big talent challenges in financial services, involved 487 CEOs in the banking and capital markets, asset and wealth […]
By Canadian Underwriter | February 22, 2017
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H.W. Kaufman Financial Group announced on Wednesday that it has “strategically” combined US-Reports and Canadian Reports, rebranding both companies under the name Afirm. The merger will continue their global presence and allow a single source for loss control inspection, premium audit and risk mitigation services, Afirm Solutions said in a press release. Global headquarters for […]
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Most IT professionals in Canada (73%) feel strongly that some of their security solutions are outdated and inadequate, according to the Canadian results of a global study released last week. The Need for a New IT Security Architecture: Global Study on the Risk of Outdated Technologies was released on Feb. 7. Conducted by the Ponemon […]
By Canadian Underwriter | February 14, 2017
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Risk Management Solutions, Inc. (RMS) announced on Tuesday that it has appointed industry veteran Mike Pritula as president, effective March 1. Pritula will lead RMS’ client service and market development, advancing the company’s role in delivering value to enable its clients’ strategic success, the catastrophe risk modelling company explained in a press release. As president, […]
Nearly one in four chief executive officers surveyed by PriceWaterhouseCoopers “strongly agree” that how their firms manage people’s data will “differentiate” their companies. “CEOs are particularly anxious that breaches in data security and ethics, and IT outages and disruptions could impair public trust in their industry,” PwC said of the findings from its 20th CEO […]
By Canadian Underwriter | February 13, 2017
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
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 […]
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
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
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