InsurTech Leaders Partner to Equip Independent Agents With Tailored Business Solutions
May 30, 20204 min
Agencies and insureds benefit from Vertafore's CRM integration and industry partnerships
Sun Life announces Laura Money as new Chief Information Officer
May 29, 20205 min
Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Money as Executive Vice-President and Chief Information Officer effective June 29, 2020 to continue the company’s strong commitment to be a leader in technology solutions for Clients and our digital transformation journey. Laura is joining Sun Life from a major Canadian bank where she was SVP and CIO Corporate Centre Technology. As a leader focused on innovation that makes a difference to Clients, Laura...
Ping An’s Object Detection Model Breaks Record in International Computer Vision Competition
May 28, 20206 min
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter “Ping An” or the “Group”, HKEx:2318; SSE:601318) announced that the computer vision object detection model developed by Ping An Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (hereafter “Ping An Technology”) has set a new record in the PASCAL VOC Challenge, one of the most authoritative competitions in the world to assess the design and innovation capabilities of AI algorithms. In the PASCAL VOC comp3 object detection challenge, Ping An Technology...
Today, Starr Insurance Companies announced the launch of Starr Gate, a new kind of general aviation policy providing pilots who rent aircraft with unprecedented flexibility for their insurance needs through “high-definition underwriting” and usage-based pricing with a tool that can also improve a pilot’s skills. Until now, pilots did not have real flexibility in their insurance coverage and often paid for coverage they didn’t need. Now, Starr, a leading aviation insurer, has established a way for pilots to...
HIIG Appoints Andrew Robinson as New Chief Executive Officer
May 27, 20204 min
The Westaim Corporation (“Westaim”) (TSXV: WED) and Houston International Insurance Group, Ltd. (“HIIG” or the “Company”) announced today that the HIIG Board of Directors has appointed Andrew Robinson as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of HIIG effective immediately. Mr. Robinson takes over from HIIG’s founder and outgoing CEO, Stephen L. Way, who has resigned as Chairman of the Board but will continue to serve as a Director of the Company.Fintech News Robinson is a highly experienced...
Simplicity Continues its Industry-Leading Growth
May 22, 20204 min
Simplicity Group Holdings (“Simplicity “) is pleased to announce that it has added First Income Advisors, LLC (“FIA”), an independent financial marketing organization, to the Simplicity Group of companies and that it welcomes Mike Steranka and Brian Gengler as its newest Principals. FIA will begin its transition to the Simplicity Minneapolis brand effective immediately and will continue to support its clients with its leading mentor program: First Income Advisors Coaching Platform. “It’s an honor to have seasoned financial professionals like...
Levitate's keep-in-touch solution now allows users of Vertafore's AMS360Ⓡ management platform to send personalized communication, at scale.
OBRIEN Insurance Solutions announces partnership with BriteCore
May 11, 20204 min
OBRIEN Insurance Solutions (OBRIEN), a provider of business solutions specifically designed to modernize and refine an insurance company’s printed and digital customer communications, announced today that it has successfully integrated with BriteCore’s API and has joined the BriteCore community as a partner for print communications.