The Specialty Blog
A discussion about specialty expertise.
A message from Intact Specialty’s D&I Champion Carmen Duarte: Celebrate Juneteenth
If you’re like me, you probably didn’t learn about Juneteenth in school, and perhaps only came to understand its historical significance as an adult. Short for June 19th, this commemoration’s origins are now broadly known, and most states recognize June 19th as a...
Intact Specialty sponsors IICF Inclusion in Insurance Forum
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) is hosting a virtual Inclusion in Insurance Forum from June 15-17. Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions is proud to sponsor the event that will explore challenges and opportunities related to diversity and inclusion...
Homograph Phishing Attacks: What you need to know
Social engineering continues to be one of the most common cyber-attack strategies. Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics to phish for personal information or to get control of a device. One such tactic is called “homograph” or “homoglyph...
Celebrating Pride Month
The month of June marks the start of summer and the annual LGBTQ+ Pride Month. This now-global event began as a commemoration of the Stonewall Inn riots in New York City back in 1969. Within a year, Pride Parades began to spread to cities across the U.S. and...
You’re Invited to a Free Virtual Seminar on June 23!
Our Intact Technology team is excited to sponsor “The Ergonomics Blueprint for Tomorrow's Laboratory: Proven Strategies for Smart Lab Managers and Science Decision Makers” presented by Alison Heller-Ono, PT, CPE, and expert in Laboratory Ergonomics. In this virtual...
Intact Charitable Trust 2020 report now available
We are pleased to share our 2020 Charitable Trust Annual Report featuring the sponsored nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in support of our employees and producers. While we weren’t able to volunteer in person, or attend charity events/tournaments...
IICF Boston Visits Community Servings
Last week, members of the IICF Boston Associate Board, including a member from our Boston office, spent the day volunteering at Community Servings in Boston, MA. Community Servings’ mission is to actively engage the community to provide medically tailored, nutritious,...
Intact Specialty to participate in NAAIA Career Fair
The National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) is hosting a spring career fair on Tuesday, May 25. Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions looks forward to participating in the event and will be represented by Joi Blume, Carmen Duarte, Whitney Girard and...
CIO Vineet Bansal to be a panelist on ISG TechXchange
Information Services Group (ISG) is hosting a TechXchange on "Banking, Financial Services and Insurance" from May 18-19, 2021. The virtual event will explore topics and trends that are defining the financial services industry in the present and in the future. Experts...
Intact Specialty’s Jim Bynoe to be a presenter at CLM Diversity and Inclusion Townhall
Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance is hosting a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Townhall on May 18. The virtual event titled "Beyond Skin Deep - Practical Ways to Determine Whether Outside Counsel is Committed to DEI" is designed for claims professionals...