Tech
Almost nine in 10 state and local government IT professionals in the United States are concerned about cyberattacks targeting critical city infrastructure, according to a study conducted on behalf of Tripwire, Inc., a provider of security, compliance and IT operations solutions for enterprises, industrial organizations, service providers and government agencies. The Tripwire 2016 Smart Cities […]
By Canadian Underwriter | September 23, 2016
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HR
Insurers need to understand potential disruptions to risk analysis and cost basis as well as distribution to effectively manage their strategies, suggested a new report from Boston-based research and advisory firm Novarica. The pace of technological change makes it a daunting task for insurers, many of whom are still managing legacy systems, to understand which […]
By Canadian Underwriter | September 22, 2016
Zurich Insurance Group announced on Tuesday that it will combine its corporate and commercial businesses into a “single global business as part of its process to simplify and strengthen its organization.” The new unit, to be called Commercial Insurance, brings together corporate and commercial insurance expertise worldwide under a single umbrella. It will be headed […]
By Canadian Underwriter | September 21, 2016
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Two brokerage executives and the chair of the Ontario Mutual Insurance Association are recognized by the Chartered Insurance Professionals (CIP) Society with national leadership awards, the Insurance Institute of Canada announced Wednesday. Robert Pearson, president and chief executive officer of Town & Country Mutual Insurance Company, is one of two recipients this year of the […]
Legal / Regulation
WASHINGTON – Obama administration officials previewed long-awaited guidance Monday that attempts to bring self-driving cars to the nation’s roadways safely – without creating so many roadblocks that the technology can’t make it to market quickly. Traditional automakers and tech companies have been testing self-driving prototypes on public roads for several years, with a human in […]
By Jason Contant | September 20, 2016
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The Government of Canada announced on Tuesday that it is launching consultations on “modernizing the digital services it provides to Canadians through secure and reliable information technology.” Judy M. Foote, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced in a statement that Shared Services Canada (SSC) is launching a consultation to seek feedback from Canadians, […]
By Canadian Underwriter | September 20, 2016
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is calling for the implementation of voice and video recorders on locomotives in Canada. The call follows the release of the TSB’s report on its safety study, Expanding the use of locomotive voice and video recorders in Canada. The study, which was launched by TSB in May 2015, […]
Almost three-quarters of consumers taking part in a Bain & Company Inc. survey say they would value a platform for providing services well beyond insurance coverage, opening the door for insurers to transform themselves from just sellers into solutions providers. The survey of 164,421 consumers in 19 countries found that as connected insurance takes center […]
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Aviva Canada has opened its 2016 Aviva Community Fund (ACF) competition for submissions. Canadians with ideas for positive change in their community can submit them for a chance to share $1 million in funding, Aviva Canada said in a press release on Monday. There are three ACF categories – Community Resilience (Environment, climate, disaster relief […]
MONTREAL – Quebec is often held up as a model for other provinces to follow when it comes to regulating the growing home-sharing market, but doubts are being raised over whether recent provincial changes are having any impact. In April, the provincial government amended its tourist accommodation law in an effort to help level the […]
By Jason Contant | September 19, 2016
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