Aviva Canada supports IBAO’s commercial fleet telematics offering

Insurer joins a growing list of insurers backing fleetadvisor®

Toronto, ON (Apr. 22, 2015) – The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) is pleased to announce that Aviva Canada has agreed to back fleetadvisor®. This broker owned commercial fleet telematics offering delivers significant benefits to independent brokers and their corporate clients. The IBAO’s objective for fleetadvisor in becoming the top endorsed fleet risk management tool by insurance companies is being realized through this commitment from Aviva Canada.

fleetadvisor® is a revolutionary customizable risk management solution that uses telematics devices installed in commercial vehicles that allow fleet managers to effectively manage risk, monitor vehicle health and reduce operating costs. fleetadvisor® also includes the provision of an overall driving score for each of their commercial operators to manage and understand driver behavior to improve fleet safety. Through backing fleetadvisor, Aviva Canada is demonstrating their support of brokers by helping to improve the competiveness of new and existing fleet business.

“The fleetadvisor technology gives fleet managers the opportunity to manage their drivers in real time, which will enable them to have a safer fleet. Ultimately, we’re using technology to make the roads safer and help fleet managers reduce their insurance premiums,” states Jason Storah, Senior Vice President, Ontario Broker Distribution, Aviva Canada.

“Aviva Canada continues to lead the way in working with the Independent broker channel,” said Michael Brattman, President of the IBAO. “This most recent announcement comes on the heels of several strategic business decisions made by Aviva Canada to support the broker distribution channel, specifically, the IBRI telematics solution. Aviva Canada is a leading business partner of the IBAO, contributing to broker entrepreneurial growth through creating value added consumer solutions such as fleetadvisor.”

Insurance brokers looking to participate in the Aviva Canada offering and or fleetadvisor® should contact Kevin Warren, Director of Operations, at [email protected]. Fleet managers can find out how to participate in the benefits and purchase this technology by speaking with their local independent insurance broker.

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Source: Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO)