BiiCanada

Property and auto inspection technology for insurance underwriting and loss prevention

Underwriting & Risk Established Bootstrapped

Overview

BiiCanada is a property data and loss prevention solutions provider for Canadian insurance carriers and brokers. Headquartered in Whitby, Ontario, the company serves underwriting and claims departments with inspection tools and reporting services that support risk assessment and decision-making for residential property and auto lines.

The company delivers both field inspection services and virtual inspection technology through its Biild platform. Biild is a web-based toolbox that includes an online replacement cost application and a virtual self-inspect mobile tool, enabling insurers to collect property data and photos via SMS/MMS messaging without requiring policyholders to download an app. The platform incorporates automated data validation to flag inconsistencies, verify data integrity, and detect potential red flags, with geotagging and timestamps applied to photo and form submissions.

BiiCanada has been operating since 2012 and reports over 10,000 inspection requests recorded as of mid-2015. The company is bootstrapped and led by practitioners with decades of combined experience in loss prevention and risk management.

Products & Services

Biild

An online virtual toolbox platform for insurance underwriting and claims professionals. Biild provides web-based access to replacement cost estimation tools and a virtual self-inspect workflow that allows policyholders to submit photos and complete forms via MMS text messaging -- no app download required.

Key Features

Online replacement cost application for residential property assessment
Virtual self-inspect mobile tool using SMS/MMS photo and form submission
Business AI for data validation, integrity verification, and red flag detection
Geotagging and timestamps applied to all photo and data submissions
Web portal for insurer and broker access

Target Users: Insurance underwriters, claims adjusters, carriers, and brokers

Property Inspections

In-the-field loss prevention inspection services for residential property underwriting and risk assessment. Customizable to integrate with existing underwriting workflows and insurer systems.

Key Features

In-field residential property inspection and reporting
Customizable reporting formats aligned to insurer workflows
Designed to integrate with existing broker management and underwriting systems

Target Users: Underwriting departments at Canadian carriers and brokers

Auto Inspections

Vehicle and driver verification services for auto insurance underwriting and claims assessment.

Key Features

Driver, vehicle, and address data element verification
Support for auto underwriting and claims processes

Target Users: Auto insurance underwriters and claims departments

At a Glance

Founded: 2012
Headquarters: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Employees: 1-10
Funding: Bootstrapped

Category & Focus

Category: Underwriting & Risk
Subcategories: Property Inspection Virtual Inspection Loss Prevention Replacement Cost Estimation
Insurance Verticals: P&C Personal P&C Commercial
Target Customers: Carriers, Brokers