HR
More than four in 10 companies surveyed for an XL Catlin-sponsored study have reported achieving positive outcomes from digital transformation investments, especially those using digital technology at all levels of operations, from supply chains and distribution networks to compliance activities and analytics. The XL Catlin-sponsored study titled Operationalizing Digital Transformation: New Insights into Making Digital […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 14, 2017
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Tech
Doug Reevey, outgoing chair of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada and owner of a repair facility wants consumers to have a choice of where to send their telematics data.
By Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor | June 13, 2017
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Legal / Regulation
Large shipping losses have declined by 50% over the past decade, but a “perfect storm” of regulation, cost savings and cybersecurity looms, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s (AGCS) fifth annual Safety and Shipping Review 2017. The report, released on Tuesday, said that there were 85 vessels reported as total losses around the shipping […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 13, 2017
Three-quarters of Canadian CEOs (75%) see disruption as an opportunity for their business, not a threat, and 86% said their business is actively disrupting its sector rather than waiting for disruption by competitors, according to a new survey from audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG. Launched on Tuesday, the second annual 2017 Canadian CEO Outlook […]
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Following the success of Aviva Pitch Day in 2016, Aviva Ventures announced on Tuesday that it will continue to invest in high potential digital startups around the globe. With $170 million to invest globally over the next four years “in digital startups that will help shape the future of insurance,” Aviva Canada will be hosting […]
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Reduced market access, regulatory fragmentation, the return of inflation, cloud risk accumulation and emerging liability legislation for artificial intelligence are just some of the key risks for the re/insurance industry, according to Swiss Re’s 2017 SONAR report. The report, released on Tuesday, is based on “the SONAR process, a crowdsourcing tool drawing on Swiss Re’s […]
The City of Toronto will soon consider recommendations to adopt new rules for short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb – which are unregulated – to address concerns ranging from noise to safety and taxation, notes a municipal backgrounder. The Report from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, […]
IT security company ESET Canada Inc. reported on Monday that its researchers have been analyzing samples of dangerous malware capable of performing an attack on power supply infrastructure. The malware, named Industroyer by ESET, was likely involved in the December 2016 cyberattack on Ukraine’s power grid that resulted in power outages for over an hour […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 12, 2017
Price is among the top barriers to more people adopting smart home technology to help ease home management pain points in the United States, notes a survey of 1,000-plus adults south of the border released by U.K. smart home brand Hive. What clearly seems to be holding people back from more fully adopting smart home […]
New vehicle safety features, including crush-resistant materials and driver-assist technologies, are reducing highway risk, but they also present a challenge to collision repair providers.
By Jack Rozint, Vice President of Sales and Service, Mitchell Auto Physical Damage Solutions | June 9, 2017
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