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Some broker BMS providers offering connectivity to CSIO’s eSlips solution

In a sign of cooperation within Canada’s competitive P&C industry, some broker management system (BMS) providers are using APIs supplied by the Centre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO) to make eDelivery available to Canadian brokers using a variety of BMS platforms. CSIO president and CEO Catherine Smola said CSIO shared the application programming interface […]

By Jason Contant | March 27, 2018

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Bank of Canada calls for global alignment on cryptocurrency policy

TORONTO – The Bank of Canada’s senior deputy governor is calling for authorities to work toward a coherent set of globally aligned policies governing cryptocurrencies. Carolyn Wilkins told a University of Toronto conference on Thursday that such a strategy will need to cover risks in both cash and derivatives products, as well as the related […]

By Jason Contant | March 27, 2018

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Applied Systems partners with CSIO on electronic policy documents solution

Broker management system (BMS) provider Applied Systems announced Monday that it has expanded its partnership with the Centre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO) to integrate CSIO’s My Proof of Insurance eDelivery solution with Applied Epic and Applied TAM in future product solutions. Launched late last month, My Proof of Insurance enables CSIO members to […]

By Jason Contant | March 26, 2018

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Stats suggest ongoing growth opportunity in cyber insurance

One-third of Canadian businesses have unwittingly leaked sensitive information to cybercriminals, highlighting the opportunity for education from the property and casualty (P&C) insurance community. According to the 2018 Canadian Internet Security Survey, released on March 22 by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), 32% of business respondents had “unwittingly divulged sensitive information due to phishing […]

By Jason Contant | March 26, 2018

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