Tech

The revolution is now

After several attempts to create a utopian state of broker-carrier data exchange, could the D/X Initiative be the tech breakthrough that commercial brokers have been seeking for decades?

March 1, 2019

8 min read

The new, darker social engineering threat

Need another reason to convince your clients to take a look at cyber insurance? One good starting point is keeping them informed on the latest cyber threats. One such risk is a new, darker strain of social engineering called “sextortion” that is emerging as an email threat for businesses. It involves cyber criminals engaging in […]

By Jason Contant | February 28, 2019

3 min read

This technology can help attract talent

Using technology like artificial intelligence can help insurers attract the right people and keep them engaged, suggests the head of a major Canadian insurer. “It’s a tough talent market right now across the leading insurance markets in the world. Canada is no exception,” said Saad Mered, CEO of Zurich Canada. “We need to make sure […]

By Greg Meckbach | February 28, 2019

3 min read

Why the insurance industry needs a “killer use case” for blockchain

The insurance industry needs a “killer use case” for blockchain that all stakeholders can agree on before moving forward with more widespread adoption, a speaker suggested Wednesday at the Insurance-Canada.ca Technology Conference. “I think we are still on that journey of finding that killer use case where 75% of the market can say, ‘Wow! We […]

By Jason Contant | February 28, 2019

2 min read