Legal / Regulation
PHOENIX – Video of a fatal pedestrian crash involving a self-driving Uber vehicle that some experts say exposes flaws in autonomous vehicle technology is prompting calls to slow down testing on public roads and renewing concerns about regulatory readiness. The 22-second video shows a woman walking from a darkened area onto a street just before […]
By Jason Contant | March 23, 2018
4 min read
As the cannabis industry transitions from underground to mainstream, licensed cannabis producers, processing facilities and dispensaries will require coverages akin to a myriad of other crop products and processing industries. From a loss control point of view, we need to focus less on the type of vegetation and more on the environments, processes, and ancillary […]
By Marc Raymond, Vice President, Professional Development Specialist, Afirm Solutions | March 19, 2018
2 min read
A telematics trial intended to address distracted driving in British Columbia is now underway. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia said March 2 it is “working with 139 drivers” in the province on a pilot project intended to block the use of their handheld devices while driving. The project was originally announced on Nov. 28, 2107. […]
By Greg Meckbach | March 7, 2018
VICTORIA – Ride-hailing is on its way to British Columbia after the online services received the unanimous support of an all-party committee of the legislature on Thursday. The committee made 32 recommendations to help pave the way for introducing and regulating ride-hailing. Committee chairwoman Bowinn Ma of the NDP said the recommendations balance the importance […]
By Jason Contant | February 19, 2018
3 min read
Restrictions imposed on how insurers price usage-based insurance pricing (UBIP) are hampering innovation in the insurance industry, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) told Canadian Underwriter Monday. Canadian Underwriter asked IBC on Monday for examples of red tape that could be cut in the industry to help increase innovation. One example is that Ontarians should […]
By Jason Contant | February 14, 2018
Discover an environmental hazard while adjusting a loss? You’d better report it.
By Chris Ciasnocha, Senior Associate, Multidisciplinary Remediation; Joelle Reid, Associate Environment; and Jeff Reitsma, Practice Lead, Multidisciplinary Remediation, 30 Forensic Engineering | February 14, 2018
Ontario’s insurance regulator, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO), is still examining some of the complexities surrounding electronic proof of auto insurance (EPAI) before approving their use in the province, offering no timetable to launch EPAI in Ontario. “As the regulator, it is important that FSCO balance moving quickly enough to support innovation with […]
By Jason Contant | February 8, 2018
Ontario wants to stamp out auto insurance fraud by creating a dedicated team of fraud prosecutors. Here’s what P&C insurers think of the plan...
By Kim Donaldson, Vice-President, Ontario Region, Insurance Bureau of Canada | February 8, 2018
Insurers understand the need for electronic proof of auto insurance, but don’t yet have the ability to share this information electronically, Steve Kee, director of media and digital communications with the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), said in an interview with Canadian Underwriter. “[Customers] want easy, transparent and quick online experiences and I think insurers […]
By Jason Contant | February 6, 2018
A bill affecting vehicle safety recalls and emerging automotive technologies could soon become law with the passage Wednesday in the House of Commons of Bill S-2. Bill S-2 brings “one of the most significant changes” to the 47-year-old federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act, because it changes existing law to give Canada’s transport minister the power […]
By Greg Meckbach | February 2, 2018
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