Tech

Collaboration, communication and integration key to success: Boland at IBAO Convention

Brokers, broker management system (BMS) companies and insurance companies all need to “come together” using collaboration, communication and integration, incoming Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) president Traci Boland said last week at the association’s 96th annual convention. “The theme for 2017 is come together,” Boland said in advance of the CEO Panel at the […]

By Jason Contant | October 23, 2016

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Economical Insurance expecting “significant growth” in broker channel over the next five years: Gavan at IBAO Convention

Economical Insurance is expecting “significant growth” in its broker channel over the next five years, possibly 25% bigger than where it is today, outgoing president and CEO Karen Gavan said on Thursday during the 96th annual Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario Convention. “Our growth strategy is multi-faceted: both organic growth and growth through mergers and […]

By Jason Contant | October 21, 2016

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Tesla equipping cars to drive completely on their own

SAN FRANCISCO – Tesla Motors is starting to build its electric cars with all the sensors, cameras and other gear needed to drive completely on their own when regulations allow the technology to take over that responsibility. The announcement made late Wednesday by Tesla CEO Elon Musk marks the Silicon Valley automaker’s next step toward […]

By Jason Contant | October 20, 2016

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Global IT spending to reach US$3.5 trillion in 2017: Gartner

Driven by growth in software and IT services revenue, worldwide IT spending is forecast to reach US$3.5 trillion in 2017, up 2.9% from 2016 estimated spending of US$3.4 trillion, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, said in a press release on Wednesday that the “bright […]

By Canadian Underwriter | October 19, 2016

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