Tech

Educating the Public About Distracted Driving: Dos and Don’ts

Public education strategies must supplement tougher laws if insurers wish to curb the number of claims arising from distracted driving, says the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF). Despite increasing fines and penalties for distracted driving, nearly one in four fatal crashes in 2013 involved distraction, TIRF statistics show. And several jurisdictions across the country are […]

By David Gambrill | January 23, 2018

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Ontario technology hubs key for GM Canada’s plans for driverless cars

MARKHAM, Ont. – General Motors of Canada sees Ontario’s strength in advanced technologies as strategically important for its plans for creating safe, driverless vehicles in the near future, its CEO said Friday at the launch of a new software centre north of Toronto. The new centre in Markham, Ont. – Canada’s largest automotive innovation hub, […]

By Jason Contant | January 22, 2018

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Your first step towards a digital brokerage lies in your BMS

How many brokers would be willing to change how their data is organized and housed if it meant a revenue increase of 144% per employee? The goal is actually within your reach, says Michael Howe, senior vice president of product management at Applied Systems. And it all starts with simplifying your foundational management system. If […]

By David Gambrill | January 20, 2018

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Two reasons why Ontario approved increased auto rates

Increased vehicle technology and elevated auto loss ratios are among the factors contributing to rate increases in Ontario auto, Joel Baker, president and CEO of MSA Research, told Canadian Underwriter on Thursday. “The industry is being challenged by elevated auto loss ratio across the country, including Ontario,” Baker said. “While Ontario isn’t the worst behaved […]

By Jason Contant | January 19, 2018

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