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The cuts to mandatory auto accident benefits made in 2010 and 2016 need a second look, says Ontario’s opposition auto insurance critic. “It’s something we need to re-examine,” Gurratan Singh, the New Democratic Party’s auto insurance critic, said Wednesday in an interview. He was referring to the fact that mandatory accident benefits are lower now […]
By Greg Meckbach | October 31, 2018
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CALGARY – Starting next week, there will be new rules in Alberta for selling autos or getting them fixed. Service Alberta Minister Brian Malkinson says the changes go into effect on Wednesday and will increase transparency and better protect consumers. Sellers will have to give buyers the complete history of a vehicle, including major damage […]
By The Canadian Press | October 25, 2018
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Calls this week for a ban on territorial ratings in auto insurance, by politicians from across the political spectrum, shows that Ontario needs to change its rate filing system, an Insurance Bureau of Canada spokesperson said. Bill 42, the Ending Discrimination in Automobile Insurance Act, was tabled Monday for first reading. If passed into law, […]
By Greg Meckbach | October 16, 2018
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MONTREAL – A Quebec coroner is recommending the province move quickly to implement a rule that would force repeat drunk drivers to have their vehicles fitted with ignition locks for at least a decade. Andree Kronstrom is urging the province’s automobile insurance board to speed up its work so that Highway Safety Code changes passed […]
By The Canadian Press | October 16, 2018
The threat of a work stoppage at Canada Post may lead to a positive outcome in a back-handed way, by potentially raising awareness among regulators and consumers about the value of electronic documents, an Insurance Bureau of Canada official suggests. “If there is a postal disruption, it could be a good thing in terms of […]
By Greg Meckbach | October 12, 2018
If British Columbians had to take their driving test over again, it’s likely that about 40% of them would fail, according to recently released results from the more than 83,000 people that completed the province’s public auto insurer’s Drive Smart Refresher Test. “The results show that we could use some improvement,” says the province’s public […]
By Jason Contant | August 15, 2018
Ontario’s new finance minister is promising to work with industry to reduce auto insurance rates, but does not want the as-yet-unspecified plan to be a mere “photo opportunity.” Rates have increased for three consecutive quarters, despite several measures over the past eight years to cut claims costs. “We will continue to work with the industry […]
By Greg Meckbach | August 15, 2018
In a priority dispute between insurers, Manitoba’s public auto insurer may be on the hook for the liability of the owner of a vehicle involved in a crash in Ontario, even though MPI had cancelled the car owner’s insurance certificate before the collision occurred. Still, Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) may not have to provide coverage […]
By David Gambrill | July 29, 2018
TORONTO – The Canadian Automobile Association says there are a number of simple measures that could be taken to reduce congestion on roads across the country. A CAA-commissioned study released last year estimated the country’s worst bottlenecks result in 11.5 million hours worth of delays and drain about 22 million litres of fuel per year. […]
By The Canadian Press | June 6, 2018
Should greater choice in auto insurance for Ontario motorists include the ability of insureds to opt out of benefits for minor injuries? David Marshall, a special advisor to Finance Minister Charles Sousa, has questioned whether accident benefits should cover minor injuries. But at least one prominent broker thinks the idea of opting out of accident […]
By Greg Meckbach | June 5, 2018
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