Michael Spiar

CSIO launches three new eLearning courses

TORONTO,ON, MAY 13, 2020/insPRESS/  – CSIO is pleased to announce the release of three new eLearning courses to its Digital Broker eLearning program. Brokers can now earn up to six hours of Continuing Education (CE) credits through CSIO’s free, accredited, online courses. The eLearning program offers on-demand courses in addition to webinars that are scheduled […]

By Michael Spiar | May 13, 2020

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Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) Applauds Progress Made by the Centre for Study of Insurance Operations’ (CSIO’s) INNOTECH Advisory Committee

Toronto, ON, March 18, 2020/InsPress/ – The Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) applauds the progress made by the Centre for Study of Insurance Operations’ (CSIO’s) INNOTECH Advisory Committee and their collective efforts in solving common industry pain points. The work of the Committee is not only expected to help brokers remain competitive in the […]

By Michael Spiar | March 18, 2020

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Dr. Gerald Kane, Author of The Technology Fallacy:  How People are the Real Key to Digital Transformation, Announced as Keynote Speaker for CSIO’s 2020 Members’ Meeting

Toronto, ON, February 10, 2020/InsPress/  – CSIO is pleased to announce Dr. Gerald Kane as the keynote speaker for CSIO’s 2020 Members’ Meeting and Reception. The annual meeting takes place on Tuesday, April 21 at the Arcadian Loft in Toronto. Dr. Kane is a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Business School and author of The Technology […]

By Michael Spiar | February 10, 2020

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CSIO Launches New eLearning Program for Brokers

Toronto, ON, Dec. 5, 2019/InsPress/  – CSIO is pleased to announce the launch of its new educational initiative, the Digital Broker eLearning Program. The program is designed to increase brokers’ digital operational competencies, promote digital best practices, and equip brokers with knowledge-based materials and tools that improve their awareness of technology in insurance. This program […]

By Michael Spiar | December 5, 2019

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INNOTECH Advisory Committee Maps Out Path Forward at its First Working Group Session

Toronto, ON, Nov. 21, 2019/InsPress/ – CSIO is pleased to announce that the INNOTECH Advisory Committee had its first full day working session on November 15. The purpose of the working session was to identify and agree on major operational issues and challenges, and identify an initial high-level list of solutions to investigate further that may […]

By Michael Spiar | November 21, 2019

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CSIO Highlights Consumer Engagement and Emerging Trends at 2017 Members’ Meeting

(Toronto– April 18, 2017) The Centre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO) held its 2017 Members’ Meeting at the Shangri-La Hotel in Toronto on April 13. The event celebrated the broker channel’s recent successes and recognized the accomplishments of several of its members. Robert Geller of Facebook Canada delivered the keynote address Platform Strategy: Creating […]

By Michael Spiar | April 18, 2017

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