Following almost a decade of wealth accumulation, the average Canadian household’s net worth declined slightly in 2018, dropping 1.1 per cent or $7,594 to $678,792 by the end of the year. Although national real...
The Associated Press | September 18, 2019 Contract talks between the United Auto Workers and General Motors Company showed some signs of progress this week as a strike by more than 49,000 employees extended into a second day....
The Canadian Press | September 18, 2019 The University of California is dumping fossil fuel investments from its nearly $84 billion pension and endowment funds, calling them a financial risk. An opinion article in Tuesday’s Los Angeles...
Falls Church, Va. – The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors announced the creation of the Talent Development Center which focuses on providing personal development programs to serve every stage of a financial...
Novarica’s annual report profiles 200 InsurTechs with focus on opportunities to partner, learn, and create value Boston, MA (Sept. 17, 2019) – As the wave of investment in InsurTech continues and more of innovative...
Toronto, ON (Sept. 12, 2019) – There is little doubt that artificial intelligence is among the most powerful innovations in the market today. But what are the opportunities and risks of this technology, and...
Jericho, NY (Sept. 17, 2019) – J.S. Held, a global consulting firm, announced today that it has acquired SPECS (Specialized Property Evaluation Control Services). Headquartered in Langley, British Columbia, SPECS is the largest property...
Life insurance sales are stagnant, but profits are still being made. A new National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ working group is set to tackle accelerated underwriting with an Oct. 2 kickoff conference call. The...
Targeted News Service (Press Releases) Superintendent of Financial Services Linda A. Lacewell today announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has fined American Progressive Life and Health Insurance Company of New York $260,000...
Alethea Spiridon | September 18, 2019 Napoleon (Wolf Steel Ltd.) is rolling out a mental-health toolkit this week after seeking feedback from employees. The toolkit is the latest initiative in the fireplace manufacturer’s mental-health journey, which started in 2016...