MISSISSAUGA, October 8, 2008 – York Fire & Casualty Insurance Company (“York”) has recently been recognized by awards from Applied Systems and ASCnet. These awards were presented at the 2008 TENCon (Technical, Education, Networking Conference) in Anaheim, California.
The first of these awards, the 2008 Interface Leadership and Innovation Award is the highest achievement recognized by Applied Systems. The award was conferred based on York�s interface achievements during the past year and their ongoing support and promotion of real-time transactions. York is among an elite group of only six carriers who received the Leadership Award, and is the first Canadian-owned insurance carrier to be given this prestigious award. The honour reflects the time and effort York has dedicated to improving workflows for the independent broker distribution channel.
“York Fire has worked to advance interface for the common good of the industry, and we are happy to recognize the company�s continued effort and dedication to the welfare of all brokers and carriers,” said Doug Johnston, Vice President of Partner Relations & Product Innovation at Applied Systems.
The second of two awards, the Real Time Adoption Award, presented by ASCnet, is presented to a carrier based on input provided by member Brokers, CSRs and committee members on the actual �Ease of Doing Business�. This award reflects York�s commitment to supporting local user groups and industry standards while striving to implement groundbreaking solutions that truly provide an Ease of Doing Business.
About York Fire
York Fire & Casualty Insurance Company was founded in 1955 and since August 2008 is a subsidiary of La Capitale General Insurance, a major property & casualty insurer ranking amongst the top five largest in Quebec. From its head office in Mississauga, Ontario, York Fire offers insurance to protect consumers� homes, cars and businesses through more than 200 brokers located throughout Ontario and Alberta. York Fire strongly believes in the value that an independent broker brings to the insurance transaction and is committed to working with brokers to preserve and strengthen their role in the distribution of Property & Casualty products in Canada. www.york-fire.com
