Auto
The City of Edmonton is seeking input on how taxis and private transportation companies, such as Uber, could charge fares under the proposed new Vehicle for Hire Bylaw. The City of Edmonton said in a press release this week that the input will help ensure a fair system for both industry and the public. Feedback […]
By Canadian Underwriter | January 7, 2016
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Canadians are evenly split on their desire for a driverless car, according to a survey on the topic by Kanetix.ca. The online survey, conducted last month with a nationally representative sample of 1,095 Canadians, was released on Monday, in advance of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, to be held from Jan. 6 […]
By Canadian Underwriter | January 5, 2016
WASHINGTON – A teen driver who died a few days after a July car crash near Pittsburgh has been confirmed as the eighth death in the U.S. due to an explosive air bag made by auto parts maker Takata, federal transportation officials said Wednesday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials also announced a significant […]
By Canadian Underwriter | December 23, 2015
DETROIT – Safety regulators in the United States have slapped German automaker BMW AG with a $40 million penalty for moving too slowly to fix Mini brand cars that failed federal crash tests. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also said Monday BMW failed to send the agency accurate recall information. According to a […]
By Canadian Underwriter | December 21, 2015
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TOKYO – Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 1.6 million vehicles for defective air bags supplied by embattled Japanese manufacturer Takata Corp. The recall includes 22 models sold in Japan, including the Corolla and Vitz, manufactured from January 2004 through December 2005, as well as vehicles in Italy, Britain and Spain, although those numbers were still […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 25, 2015
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More than half (56%) of drivers participating in a public opinion survey from the Insurance Research Council (IRC) in the United States have made changes in how they drive since installing a telematics device provided by their insurance company in their primary vehicle. According to the survey from the Malvern, Pa.-based IRC, 36% of respondents […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 19, 2015
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), B.C. Coroners Services, provincial government and police have teamed for the ICBC’s annual pedestrian safety campaign “as crashes involving pedestrians spike at this time of year.” The ICBC launched its annual campaign on Wednesday, noting in a press release that almost two times more pedestrians are injured in […]
By Canadian Underwriter | October 22, 2015
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By Canadian Underwriter | October 19, 2015
DETROIT – General Motors Co. has another ignition switch problem that can cause engines to stall, but this time it was discovered before anyone got hurt. The automaker is recalling about 3,300 big pickup trucks and SUVs, mainly in North America, to fix the ignitions, which can get stuck in the “start” position and slip […]
By Canadian Underwriter | October 18, 2015
Doug Heaman, incoming president of Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario, wants brokers to create their own futures.
By Angela Stelmakowich, Editor | September 30, 2015
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