IBAO and e-SignLive Partner to Benefit Ontario Brokers

Montreal, QC & Toronto, ON (Jan. 14, 2015) – The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) and e-SignLive™ by Silanis are pleased to announce an affinity partnership to offer e-SignLive e-signatures to IBAO members. With this partnership, brokers will benefit from tailored pricing for an electronic signature solution chosen to address the unique needs of insurance brokers in Ontario.

IBAO represents more than 12,000 insurance brokers across 600 brokerage offices in Ontario. Its decision to evaluate and choose an exclusive e-signature partner was in response to a desire among brokers to offer insurance customers a more convenient way to purchase and bind insurance policies.

“Our partnership with e-SignLive is a secure step in the right direction for our industry when it comes to supporting brokers in servicing clients in today’s electronic environment,” said Traci Boland, Vice President at IBAO and broker from Ontario West Insurance Brokers. “The IBAO’s mission is to lead the adoption of innovative solutions, such as e-signatures, and plans to work with e-SignLive to ensure that the technology is integrated into a broker’s workflow. We look forward to collaborating with our industry stakeholders on this initiative.”

The partnership comes on the heels of the e-signature Dashboard, published by the Centre for Study of Insurance Operations on August 6, 2014. CSIO is Canada’s industry association of property and casualty insurers, brokers and software providers. They are committed to improving the efficiency and competitive position of the broker distribution channel by overseeing development, implementation and maintenance of technology standards and solutions.

Catherine Smola, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Centre for Study of Insurance Operations, said, “I am very pleased that the IBAO has adopted a product that is aligned with our commissioned advisory report which discusses the legal and regulatory landscape governing e-signatures in Canada.”

“IBAO is providing real value to its members by partnering with e-SignLive,” said Tommy Petrogiannis, CEO and co-founder of e-SignLive by Silanis. “They are offering peace of mind to their members by choosing a solution that addresses the security, ease-of-use and data privacy concerns common among insurance brokers.”

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About IBAO

The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario is a ‘not for profit’ association that represents and serves the interests of more than 12,000 independent Property & Casualty Insurance Brokers in the Province of Ontario. For information about IBAO, visit www.ibao.org to receive timely news and information updates.

About e-SignLive™ by Silanis

Businesses of all sizes choose e-SignLive™ by Silanis when electronic signatures matter. With more than 600 million documents processed every year, e-SignLive™ is the most widely used e-signature solution around the world. Thousands of organizations, big and small, including the leading banks, insurers, credit providers, pharmaceutical and government agencies trust e-SignLive as their platform to make business digital. On premise or in the cloud, e-SignLive delivers the best customer experience while improving legal and regulatory compliance. Learn more at www.silanis.com.

Source: Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario