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The impact of Gore Mutual’s new operating model The impact of Gore Mutual’s new operating model Image

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The impact of Gore Mutual’s new operating model

Gore Mutual has gone live with technology that lets the carrier bind policies for brokers, in minutes in some cases. The Cambridge, Ont.-based property and casualty insurer “has completely changed the operating model for personal lines,” CEO Andy Taylor said last week in an interview with Canadian Underwriter. “In our prior model, which was a […]

By Greg Meckbach | July 26, 2021

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Aon-Willis merger no longer going ahead Aon-Willis merger no longer going ahead Image

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Aon-Willis merger no longer going ahead

Aon plc is no longer going to acquire Willis Towers Watson plc. Aon and Willis – the world’s second and third biggest commercial property and casualty brokerage respectively – are terminating their US$30-billion combination agreement, Aon announced Monday. The proposed agreement was originally announced in March of 2020. But on June 16, 2021, the U.S. […]

By Greg Meckbach | July 26, 2021

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M&A deal sees brokerage expand into the child and youth care space M&A deal sees brokerage expand into the child and youth care space Image

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M&A deal sees brokerage expand into the child and youth care space

McFarlan Rowlands acquired Magenta in Ontario, a deal that expands its presence into the child care and youth services space.

By David Gambrill | July 22, 2021

3 min read

Hybrid office: What brokers can learn from the parable, Who Moved My Cheese? Hybrid office: What brokers can learn from the parable, Who Moved My Cheese? Image

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Hybrid office: What brokers can learn from the parable, Who Moved My Cheese?

Brokers can learn from the classic business parable, Who Moved My Cheese, by adapting to a changing office in the future.

By David Gambrill | July 21, 2021

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