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Intact brings in banking technology veteran to lead specialty lines AI push

Intact brings in banking technology veteran to lead specialty lines AI push

The former Royal Bank of Canada executive will oversee cloud modernization and AI deployment across Intact's global specialty lines division

Mark Rosanes Jun 29, 2026
Canadian insurance is behind on AI – but the disruption to brokers isn't waiting

Canadian insurance is behind on AI – but the disruption to brokers isn't waiting

EY's Duncan Meadows says carriers are putting AI into underwriting and claims first, not distribution

Overpromising on AI is building the same liability that followed COVID and crypto

Overpromising on AI is building the same liability that followed COVID and crypto

Beazley’s Denis Panariti says the rush to signal AI adoption is creating the same shareholder risks that trailed the COVID and crypto booms

Which AI is right for your insurance brokerage? A practical guide to the models that matter in 2026

Which AI is right for your insurance brokerage? A practical guide to the models that matter in 2026

For insurance brokers handling sensitive client data, the wrong choice isn't just inefficient. It could be a compliance problem

What is a token - and why does it matter to your brokerage's AI budget?

What is a token - and why does it matter to your brokerage's AI budget?

You keep seeing the word "tokens" whenever anyone talks about AI costs. Here's what they actually are

Insurers eye data centre climate threats - First Street

Insurers eye data centre climate threats - First Street

AI infrastructure demand is accelerating worldwide - and so is the climate exposure underneath it

Canadians embrace AI for routine finances but want humans for big decisions – TD Bank

Canadians embrace AI for routine finances but want humans for big decisions – TD Bank

Human advice still wins for major financial decisions despite growing AI comfort, TD finds

Allianz claims top spot as gap between insurers opens up over successful AI competitive advantage

Allianz claims top spot as gap between insurers opens up over successful AI competitive advantage

A new global benchmarking report finds the industry's AI rush is no longer about who is investing - it is about who is compounding returns

The uncomfortable truth about Canada's insurance productivity gap

The uncomfortable truth about Canada's insurance productivity gap

A new global study confirms AI is professionalising insurance roles and rewarding the companies that deploy it for growth. Canada’s insurers aren’t necessarily superstars…

IB TALK

How trucking risk is evolving in Canada – from cargo theft to driver training to broker liability

NFP's Randy Ramkissoon says one GPS tracker isn't enough anymore – thieves know where to look, and the claims are getting more severe

Canadian businesses know their nat cat exposure – they just don't know what it means

BFL Canada's Hector Plascencia says the gap between identifying a risk and actually understanding its business impact is where most organizations fall short

Global turbulence is reshaping climate risk for Canadian businesses

Aon’s Daniel Ocampo explains how sustainability, global risks and energy transition are reshaping insurance capacity, pricing and strategy for Canadian businesses today

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