TORONTO, May 3, 2016 /CNW/ -- FIRST Insurance Funding
of Canada (FIRST Canada) and CNA
today announced a new partnership in which FIRST Insurance Funding
will provide innovative payment solutions for CNA's Canadian
customers.
FIRST Canada will provide CNA's
customers with its First Connect® service. This service will enable
CNA's broker community to provide an alternative, flexible payment
solution to their clients when a policy is issued. CNA's brokers
can then provide their clients with payment options, including pay
in full, easy monthly payments, and credit card payments, with
pre-approved terms and competitive rates.
"We are excited to provide our customers with new, flexible
payment options, which demonstrates CNA's ability to create
insurance solutions tailored specifically for our Canadian
customers," said Mr. John Hennessy,
President & Chief Operating Officer, CNA Canada.
"We are honoured to partner with CNA. Providing flexible payment
solutions with their policies demonstrates the expertise and great
service CNA is known for," said Mr. Stuart
Bruce, Chief Executive Officer, FIRST Insurance Funding of
Canada.
About FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada
FIRST Insurance Funding of
Canada (FIRST Canada) provides the
Canadian Insurance Market with comprehensive payment solutions.
Brokers, MGAs, and Carriers can partner with FIRST Canada and
expand their offering to provide more value, choice, and
convenience for all their clients. The combined strength of FIRST
Canada's dedicated team, evolved offering, and innovative platform,
positions their partners to meet the demanding future of the
Canadian Insurance landscape armed with market-leading solutions
for success. FIRST Canada is part
of the Wintrust (Nasdaq: WTFC) family of companies, totaling in
excess of $20 Billion in assets and a
part of the largest Premium Finance Companies in North America. For more information please
visit firstinsurancefunding.ca
Follow FIRST Canada on: LinkedIn | Twitter
About CNA
Serving businesses and professionals since
1897, CNA is the eighth largest commercial insurance writer and the
13th largest property and casualty company in the United
States. CNA's insurance products include standard commercial
lines, specialty lines, surety, marine and other property and
casualty coverages. CNA's services include risk management,
information services, underwriting, risk control and claims
administration. All products and services may not be
available in all provinces and may be subject to change without
notice. For more information, please visit CNA at
www.cnacanada.ca. "CNA" is a service mark registered by CNA
Financial Corporation with the United States Patent and Trademark
Office and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. Certain CNA
Financial Corporation subsidiaries use the "CNA" service mark in
connection with insurance underwriting and claims activities.
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FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada
Contacts:
Stuart Bruce
Chief Executive Officer
stuart.bruce@firstinsurancefunding.ca
416-216-1788
Crystal Macklin
Vice President of Marketing
crystal.macklin@firstinsurancefunding.ca
416-216-1742
CNA Contacts:
Brandon
Davis
Media Relations Manager
Brandon.Davis@cna.com
312-822-5167
Tammye Daniels
Marketing Manager
Tammye.Daniels@cna.com
416-542-7336
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