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InsurTechs driving disruptive innovation in insurance customer engagement: U.S. report

While the vast majority of surveyed insurance executives and InsurTech professionals in the United States are engaged in redesigning the customer experience, two-thirds do not have a full grasp of how evolving digital ecosystems can impact customer acquisition and customer engagement. So notes new joint research issued Tuesday by insurance strategic advisory firm Strategy Meets […]

By Canadian Underwriter | August 24, 2016

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Allstate Canada now offering personal coverage for ride-for-hire drivers in Alberta

The Allstate Insurance Company of Canada announced on Monday that it has launched its personal coverage solution for drivers operating ride-for-hire vehicles within Alberta. Effective Aug. 22, coverage will be available for eligible drivers through Allstate Canada in the form of an endorsement added to their personal auto insurance that extends coverage under the standard […]

By Canadian Underwriter | August 23, 2016

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Surex Direct launches simplified quote process for tenant’s, condo insurance

Surex Direct has announced the availability of a new tenant’s and condo insurance quote process designed to make things faster and more simple for users. The customer-facing quote process allows users to know “exactly what their best policy price is and what coverages are included for that price,” notes a issued statement Tuesday by the […]

By Canadian Underwriter | August 23, 2016

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Self-driving cars go public; Uber offers rides in Pittsburgh

SAN FRANCISCO – The option to hail a ride in a self-driving car, which was science fiction just a few years ago, will soon be available to Uber users in Pittsburgh, the first time the technology has been offered to the general public. Within weeks, the company announced Thursday, customers will be able to opt […]

By Canadian Underwriter | August 19, 2016

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Government of Canada selects Fortinet to secure its IT infrastructure

Fortinet, a high performance cybersecurity solutions company headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., announced on Thursday that the Government of Canada has selected it to secure its information technology infrastructure. Fortinet said in a press release that it will collaborate with Shared Services Canada (SSC), the IT services organization within the federal government, to “provide highly scalable, […]

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Transportation Safety Board warns against ‘single layer of defence’ in managing aviation risk

Some aviation firms “are not effectively managing their safety risks,” the Transportation Safety Board of Canada warned Wednesday as it released a report into an incident near Montreal that injured a pilot and three passengers in a Beechcraft King Air 100. TSB – a separate organization from Transport Canada – “has been calling” on Transport […]

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Volvo Cars and Uber join forces to develop autonomous driving cars

Swedish luxury premium car maker Volvo Cars and ridesharing company Uber have announced that they are joining forces to develop “next generation autonomous driving cars.” The two companies have signed an agreement to establish a joint project that will develop new base vehicles that will be able to incorporate the latest developments in autonomous driving […]

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Better collision warning systems needed at Canadian airports: Transportation Safety Board

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada reiterated this week its call for better procedures and warning systems to reduce the risk of collisions between airplanes and vehicles on the ground at airports. There is more than one runway incursion every day in Canada, TSB states on its website. “Improved procedures and enhanced collision warning systems […]

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Ford plans to have fully autonomous commercial vehicle in ridesharing capacity by 2021

Ford Motor Company has announced that it intends to have a “high-volume, fully autonomous SAE level 4-capable vehicle in commercial operation in 2021 in a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service.” To get there, the Dearborn, Mich.-based company said in a statement on Tuesday, the company is “investing in or collaborating with four startups” to enhance its […]

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City of Toronto issues Private Transportation Company licence to Uber

The City of Toronto announced on Tuesday that it has issued a Private Transportation Company (PTC) licence to Uber, calling it the first of its kind in Canada. Since Toronto City Council gave Uber the green light to operate legally in Toronto on May 3, city staff have been preparing and implementing the new Vehicle-for-Hire […]

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