Tech
Broker management system provider Applied Systems announced Wednesday it has acquired TechCanary. TechCanary is a cloud-based insurance customer relationship management (CRM) system built natively on the Salesforce.com platform for brokerages, managing general agencies (MGA), wholesalers and insurers. Details of the acquisition were not being disclosed, but the deal expands Applied’s sales and marketing solutions and […]
By Jason Contant | April 10, 2019
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Machine learning and artificial intelligence can create liability risk if it makes decisions that would be inappropriate or even illegal if a real person made them, a risk expert warns. “If you train an algorithm with data that has underlying sexist or racist data, you may end up making a racist or sexist machine learning […]
By Greg Meckbach | April 8, 2019
3 min read
HR
Applied Systems has appointed Steve Whitelaw as vice president of industry and partner relations for the Canadian marketplace. With more than 20 years of technology leadership and industry relations experience, Whitelaw was previously vice president of IT planning, execution and operational effectiveness at Travelers Canada. “The industry is undergoing digital transformation, and it is critical […]
By Jason Contant | April 5, 2019
TORONTO – The electric vehicle road trip is becoming a practical reality as an increasing number of players work to close gaps in Canada’s fast-charger networks and ease fears of getting stranded along the way. New entrants like Petro-Canada and Electrify Canada are working to add dozens of fast-chargers across the country this year, building […]
By Greg Meckbach | April 4, 2019
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Sean Christie has been elected chairman of the board at the Centre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO). Christie is the chief information officer and vice president of information services at Gore Mutual Insurance Company. He has been a director of CSIO for more than five years. “Sean brings a wealth of knowledge and experience […]
By David Gambrill | April 3, 2019
There is a direct correlation between scalability of intelligent automation (IA) technologies and financial performance, a new KPMG International study has found. Based on a survey of nearly 600 business leaders (including 100 top-level executives) across 13 countries, including Canada, the study found that many enterprises are not scaling IA technologies fast enough to meet […]
By Jason Contant | April 2, 2019
Operations
Hub International announced Tuesday it has acquired Del Fisher Insurance, an independent brokerage offering personal and commercial lines. Based in Calgary, Del Fisher Insurance has provided personal and commercial insurance solutions, including home, auto, business and contract bonding to area residents and businesses since 1981. The brokerage represents 18 insurers. Jeff Alderman, office manager/partner of […]
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Many professionals are intrigued by the idea of hosting their own networking event, and insurance professionals are no exception. “After all, there are clear professional benefits to becoming known as a connector, and if you’re an introvert, you can create events optimized for how you prefer to socialize,” wrote Dorie Clark, a marketing strategist and […]
By Jason Contant | April 1, 2019
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.’s acquisition of London, England-based Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc is now complete, New York City-based Marsh & McLennan announced Monday. The deal – which could form the world’s largest commercial property and casualty brokerage – is valued at US$5.6 billion. The agreement, first announced in September, 2018, has been approved […]
By Greg Meckbach | April 1, 2019
Archway Insurance, one of Atlantic Canada’s largest brokerages, has moved into Saint John, N.B. with the acquisition of Hall & Fairweather Insurance, effective Monday. The Hall & Fairweather office expands independent brokerage Archway’s footprint in New Brunswick and gives the brokerage the ability to provide local service to new and existing clients in Saint John […]
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