Staff Report

Published Sept. 28, 2012

Columbia-based EagleEye Analytics, a provider of predictive analytics for the property and casualty insurance industry, has hired Stephen Halfpenny to lead business development in Canada.

Halfpenny has more than 35 years of experience in the insurance industry, serving executive roles in underwriting, marketing, and claims.

Based in Toronto, Halfpenny will lead EagleEye's initiatives in Canada to help carriers leverage the power of predictive analytics to improve operations.

"The bar is being raised for Canadian insurers to advance their analytical capabilities. We are delighted to add an executive like Steve to the team, given his deep understanding of the Canadian insurance market," said Roger Burkhardt, president and CEO of EagleEye.

EagleEye's client base in Canada includes carriers of all sizes, from large global enterprises, to small and mid-sized insurers that are looking to level the playing field by leveraging analytics.

EagleEye clients write 46% of total private sector auto insurance in Canada.

A privately held company, EagleEye Analytics is backed by FirstMark Capital, of New York.