HR
Create a digitized culture at your brokerage that emphasizes, fun, innovation, and recognition for a job well done.
By Marchella Barbero, Communications Specialist, Sharp Insurance | May 9, 2018
2 min read
Tech
Canadian insurers have emphasized work on their front-end systems to provide a direct-to-consumer experience. Now that carriers are working on their legacy systems to better integrate with brokers, will a direct broker-to-consumer experience be far behind?
By Eric Fenton, Head of Insurance, EPAM | May 7, 2018
1 min read
Operations
When Ron Bagnell was looking to retire, handing over his brokerage to the family was not an option, so he sold into the independent broker channel. “My children had no interest in taking over the business, so I knew that at some point, I would have to approach a forward-thinking broker to merge with,” Bagnell, […]
By Jason Contant | May 7, 2018
A daring group of developers came up with a new approach to technology development 17 years ago, dubbed ‘agile.’ The process grew popular in the startup world; it was soon embraced by mainstream leaders around the globe, including by those in the insurance industry. Today, in a parallel universe, some companies are embracing a new […]
Carriers offer advice to help brokers grow their business in a challenging pricing environment.
By David Gambrill, Editor-in-Chief | May 5, 2018
With an estimated 45% of personal insurance written through the broker channel in Canada, tech vendors understand the importance of the channel. “Our only business is broker,” Jeff Purdy, senior vice president of international operations with Applied Systems, told reporters at a briefing ahead of the Applied Systems Executive Symposium Tuesday. “We don’t have a […]
By Jason Contant | May 4, 2018
3 min read
Carlton Insurance Brokers Inc. of Jasper, Alta., a full service brokerage that specializes in commercial auto and oil and gas, has been acquired by Hub International Limited. Carlton places insurance for a variety of clients including trucking companies and the oil and gas industry. It also places insurance for ridesharing, personal and commercial auto, homeowners, […]
By Greg Meckbach | May 3, 2018
Bay Insurance & Financial, a smaller brokerage in Tantallon, Nova Scotia, has merged with one of Atlantic Canada’s largest brokerages, Archway Insurance. Bay Insurance’s existing location on Peggy’s Cove Road in the heart of the St. Margaret’s Bay Area will remain open. All employees, including Bay Insurance & Financial president Ron Bagnell and long-time employee […]
By Jason Contant | May 3, 2018
The Co-operators is taking a holistic approach to leadership and business transformation, using strategies such as design thinking and minimum viable product (MVP) concepts, common language around innovation, and technology. Carol Poulsen, executive vice president and chief information officer at The Co-operators Group Limited, said the insurer has brought in design thinking and MVP concepts […]
By Jason Contant | May 2, 2018
Legal / Regulation
The Canadian Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (CAMIC) Wednesday called on Parliament to withdraw two sections from proposed Bill 74 that would allow chartered banks to share their customers’ banking data with fintechs. CAMIC and its 76 member companies are concerned that these provisions will undermine the current regulatory framework that prohibits banks from using […]
By David Gambrill | May 2, 2018
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