{"id":15954,"date":"2019-07-12T11:52:13","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T15:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insurance-canada.ca\/?p=59229"},"modified":"2019-07-12T11:52:13","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T15:52:13","slug":"apollo-launches-ches-special-risk-on-the-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2019\/07\/12\/apollo-launches-ches-special-risk-on-the-exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"Apollo launches CHES Special Risk on the Exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vancouver, BC (July 9, 2019) \u2013 CHES Special Risk Inc. has partnered with Apollo Insurance to offer bind online insurance products through the Apollo Exchange. The first product from CHES Special Risk to be available to Apollo broker users is Logging Truck Insurance.<\/p>\n<p>As with every Exchange product, the entire process \u2014 from quoting, binding coverage, and issuing policy documents \u2014 is immediate,&nbsp; completely online, and paper free. Brokers and insurers are paid in real time, as soon as the policy is bound. Brokers can now access all CHES products on the Exchange at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/exchange.apollocover.com\/insurer\/ches\">https:\/\/exchange.apollocover.com\/insurer\/ches<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>CHES Special Risk Inc. was established as a Managing General Agent and Wholesale broker in 2004, later becoming a fully accredited Lloyd\u2019s coverholder in 2009. CHES Special Risk is a fully Independent MGA, delivering \u201cA\u201d rated capacity both in the hard to place, and standard lines classes and support their retail brokers in growing and developing their businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Apollo, we believe in empowering the broker channel,\u201d says Apollo CEO Jeff McCann. \u201cWith this product from our partners at CHES Special Risk, our broker users can spend less time on paperwork and more time building relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CHES Special Risk is one of several providers that offer products on the Apollo Exchange.<\/p>\n<p>Apollo Exchange not only gives brokers more access to products, it also offers a new distribution channel and access to data for insurance carriers who partner with the Exchange.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are more than just technology or distribution with our insurer partners \u2014 we are consultants who provide insights into the performance of their products that insurers have never had before,\u201d says McCann.<\/p>\n<p>Where traditionally, application data has been locked in outdated PDF application forms, Apollo Exchange is able to collect, analyze, and report data insights back to insurers. That data can be used to optimize more accurate risk rating and pricing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is important for us to adapt to changing expectations of buyers and the next generation workforce,\u201d says McCann. \u201cApollo Exchange takes a whole new approach by combining technology, insurance capacity, and content marketing services.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"smallhead\"><b>About Apollo Insurance Solutions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Apollo is Canada\u2019s largest small business insurance marketplace. Through the <a href=\"https:\/\/xe.apollocover.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Apollo Exchange<\/a>, brokers can quote, bind, and issue policy documents for hundreds of classes of small businesses from Canada\u2019s leading carriers. Brokerages are also able to white label the platform and sell directly from their brokerage website.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Apollo in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance-canada.ca\/insurtech-spotlight\/apollo-exchange\/\">InsurTech Spotlight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/story.apollocover.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">story.apollocover.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"smallhead\"><b>About CHES Special Risk<\/b><\/p>\n<p>CHES Special Risks Inc. was established in 2004, in response to broker demand to a hardening marketplace, with a particular specialty in the entertainment and hospitality business. The company was originally backed by domestic Canadian Insurers, later becoming a Lloyd\u2019s approved coverholder in 2009.<\/p>\n<p>CHES Special Risk\u2019s market approach is different from other Managing General Agents and insurance organizations. Through our extensive market experience we help our supporting Retail Brokers identify their client\u2019s unique risk exposure through a genuine collaboration with our Underwriters, and then engaging with our insurance carriers. Together, we help our brokers identify the many ways they can resolve their client\u2019s financial risks, leading to inspired solutions.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chesspecialrisk.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.chesspecialrisk.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"referencetext\"><em>Source: Apollo Insurance<\/em><\/p>\n<p> Tags: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/apollo\/\" rel=\"tag\">Apollo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance-canada.ca\/2019\/07\/12\/apollo-exchange-launches-ches-special-risk\/\">Read the original article at Insurance-Canada.ca <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vancouver, BC (July 9, 2019) \u2013 CHES Special Risk Inc. has partnered with Apollo Insurance to offer bind online insurance products through the Apollo Exchange. 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