Economical Insurance was recently awarded the 2017 Insurance Canada Technology Award and the People’s Choice Award for the launch of its online direct brand, Sonnet.

Insurance-Canada.ca conferred the recognition to Economical during the 2017 Insurance-Canada.ca Technology Conference on February 28, 2017.

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“Economical is honored to be recognized with a 2017 ICTA and the People’s Choice Award,” said Economical Insurance senior vice-president and chief information officer Alice Keung. “Meeting our customers’ needs is a top priority for us, and we are pleased to be able to offer them a fast, fair and clear insurance policy buying experience and online account management anytime, anywhere – on any device.”

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Sonnet’s unique user experience was built using Guidewire PolicyCenter to power the brand’s analytics and digital capabilities. Economical was capable of utilizing the platform through its partnership with Deloitte and BillingCenter.

“We congratulate Economical for being recognized as the 2017 Insurance Canada Technology Award and People’s Choice Award winner,” commented Guidewire Software chief delivery officer Mike Polelle. “Economical embraces technology to help them provide high levels of customer service, and we are impressed with their dedication to addressing evolving customer preferences and needs.”


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