Telematics systems create ways for carriers to control claims exposures and increase engagement Boston, MA (Aug. 12, 2020) – The commercial vehicle insurance market has been facing strong headwinds for the last few years...
Strategic Underwriting Managers, Inc. is a leading Managing General Agent and expands One80’s footprint into the Canadian insurance market Boston, MA (Aug. 11, 2020) – One80 Intermediaries, a national wholesale broker, program manager, and...
New York, NY (Aug. 9, 2020) – Marsh has released its Global Insurance Market Index for the second quarter of 2020. The increase, the largest since the index was launched in 2012, follows year-over-year average...
Staff | August 17, 2020 Active membership in Canadian registered pension plans topped 6.4 million in 2018, up about 85,000 members or 1.3 per cent from 2017, according to a new report by Statistics Canada. Female members reached another all-time high...
Staff | August 17, 2020 Manulife Financial Corp. is appointing Sarah Miller Wright as head of Canadian operations. Miller Wright’s role will be to continue Manulife Canada’s work to reimagine how it interacts with its customers...
Staff | August 17, 2020 Guardian Capital Group Ltd. is acquiring a 70 per cent interest in U.S.-based investment management firm Agincourt Capital Management. The acquisition, which is expected to add almost US$7 billion to Guardian’s...
Transamerica announced today that it is now offering a new funeral concierge benefit at no direct cost for qualifying life insurance policyholders. Transamerica developed this new benefit, the Concierge Planning Rider, to provide grieving...
When it comes to life insurance, some buyers may prefer to buy term life, as paying less on premiums would give them more financial room to invest. Others may be advised to get permanent...
Berkshire Eagle, The (Pittsfield, MA) CORONAVIRUS NerdWallet The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the U.S. economy as businesses big and small cut back, close and declare bankruptcy. Consequently, a reported 16.3 million Americans were...
Research An insured whose dependent children receive Social Security Survivor Benefits is fighting with Cigna over a potential application of an offset related to the dependent benefits. Is Cigna Seeking To Offset Disability Benefit by Social Security Survivor Benefit? Q&A – Applying for Benefits What does it take to get approved for disability insurance benefits?…