Yahoo! Finance Canada · 10 Sep, 13:05 · Finance briefing

Financial Horizons becomes the first major Canadian MGA to leverage Equisoft's integrated insurance and segregated funds platform

Financial Horizons has become the first major Canadian managing general agent to adopt Equisoft’s integrated platform for insurance and segregated funds.

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Financial Horizons has become the first major Canadian managing general agent to adopt Equisoft’s integrated platform for insurance and segregated funds. This strategic move consolidates operational processes, aiming to enhance efficiency and data coherence within the insurance distribution sector. By leveraging this unified technology stack, the company seeks to streamline workflows and improve service delivery for its clients. This development marks a significant shift in how Canadian MGAs manage their technological infrastructure, setting a potential precedent for industry-wide digital transformation in insurance operations.

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