Monthly Archive: August 2019

Franklin Templeton to overhaul fund line-up

Franklin Templeton Canada today announced changes to its fund line-up, including 11 proposed mutual fund mergers and five mutual fund terminations. “Our firm is focused on simplifying our mutual fund offerings to make it...

ICBC seeks to ban Kamloops agent for five years

The Insurance Council of British Columbia (ICBC), on August 1, issued an order to Darwin Bernard Peter Braun (the licensee), cancelling his license and imposing a number of conditions, effective August 16. On August...

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Edmonton Hailstorm Caused $90 million in Insured Damages

Edmonton, AB (Aug. 27, 2019) – The hailstorm that took place on August 2, 2019 in the Edmonton area caused an estimated $90 million in insured damages, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification (CatIQ)...

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WaveFire Launches Innovative Risk Management Platform

Risk assessments can now be efficient, comprehensive, and scalable Nashville, TN (Aug. 29, 2019) – WaveFire, LLC, has announced the launch of a cross-industry innovative platform empowering risk management for cybersecurity, compliance and audit,...

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Porsche expands subscription offer in US and Canada

Mileage-based insurance option now offered to Porsche drivers in Illinois and Oregon Atlanta, GA (Aug. 29, 2019) – Porsche is expanding its “Porsche Passport” vehicle subscription model and “Porsche Drive” premium car rental service....

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Swyfft Partners with Sheltr to Bring Proactive Home Maintenance To Customers

Seamless mobile app experience provides proactive and preventative home maintenance solution to make home maintenance effortless San Francisco, CA (Aug. 27, 2019) — Swyfft, an insurance service provider that uses artificial intelligence to save...

American Workers Want Life Insurance As Employee Benefit: Survey

Business Wire Life insurance sales are stagnant, but profits are still being made. Although 28 percent of employed1 Americans have voluntary group life insurance through their employer, 59% of workers who say they don’t...