INSURANCE INDUSTRY NEWS

Sun Life Offers Virtual Doctor On Demand
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada is pleased to announce it is the first Canadian insurer to offer access to coast-to-coast virtual healthcare services to help clients and their loved ones receive convenient access to care. Read more.

Trisura Remains Partner In Broker Identity Program
The Insurance Brokers Association of Canada is pleased to announce that Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company has maintained its support of the Broker Identity Program at the Full Partner level for 2018. Read more.

Lambton Enables Online Auto Quoting
Lambton Mutual Insurance Company is pleased to announce it has extended its digital customer experience by enhancing its personal automobile online quoting, utilizing the Online Quoting Solution from MCCG. Read more.

Allstate Launches Enhanced Water Protection
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is pleased to announce the launch of Allstate Water Protection, a comprehensive solution designed to provide customers with a unique water coverage package. Read more.

Approach IoT With an Innovation Mindset
Despite inherent challenges posed by the Internet of Things, insurers will likely need to address the IoT in the coming years to keep pace with their competitors, according to a new research report by Novarica. Read more.

AXA To Acquire XL Group
AXA has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of XL Group Ltd., a leading global P&C commercial lines insurer and reinsurer with strong presence in North America, Europe, Lloyd's and Asia-Pacific. Read more.

Gradient, blueC Partner On Call-Coaching
Gradient Solutions has partnered with blueC to offer outstanding optimization and coaching on blueC's Call Content software, blueButler. Read more.

Echelon Obtains CSIO Certification For eDocs
The Centre for Study of Insurance Operations is pleased to announce that Echelon Insurance has obtained CSIO Certification for Personal Lines eDocs generated by their new policy management system, Passport. Read more.

Hub Acquires Shares Of Desilets
Hub International Limited has announced it has acquired the shares of Desilets Insurance Brokers Ltd. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Read more.

Auto Insurance Needs Urgent Reform
The shocking results of a new Aviva investigation into the impact of auto repair fraud highlights the urgent need to reform the auto insurance system. Read more.

InsureMy, Trak Launch Driving Safety Tool
InsureMy Inc., in partnership with Trak Global Group, has announced the official launch of Drive With Carrot to improve road safety and create a new generation of safer, smarter drivers. Read more.