Toronto, Ontario--August 30, 2010--A recent survey from Royal and Sun Alliance (RSA) Canada shows that as many as 70 per cent of Ontario drivers are unaware of upcoming legislation that will allow them to customize their coverage to better suit their needs.

The legislation will take effect September 1, 2010, at which time Ontario drivers, who on average pay almost 25 per cent more for auto insurance than drivers in any other province, will be able to change their policy to better suit their needs. While this won’t change premiums it will increase people’s options and improve their coverage. It will also give them more options in relation to attendant, medical, and rehabilitation care.

However according to the survey almost 70 per cent of respondents did not understand the reforms or how it will impact their coverage.

“These statistics show there is real opportunity for brokers to educate drivers on the host of improvements the auto reforms will bring,” said Irene Bianchi, RSA's vice president of claims & corporate services.

To combat the public’s lack of knowledge, RSA is hosting a series of information sessions for insurance brokers to make them better able to help their customers.

Thornnhill, Ontario--August 27, 2010--Rick Yates of Toronto Dominion Insurance and his team, "Steppin Up," will be attempting to climb all 2579 of the CN Tower as part of the Enbridge CN Tower Climb's Corporate Team Challenge on October 21, 2010.

Rick's personal fund-raising goal is $10,000, which will go to the United Way.

For details on helping him in his climb and his fundraising please visit the Steppin Up team page.

Thornhill, Ontario--July 28, 2010--The esteemed UK training company Thatcham will be demonstrating a new platform for accessing repair procedures at the 2010 Automechanika automotive aftermarket trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany.

Their presentations will be focusing on material damage, vehicle security and personal injury.

Thatchamnet, as their new service is called, is a web portal that will provide all sectors of the industries with fully-tested repair methods and times that will help ensure the safety of a repaired vehicle and accuracy of estimates.

Thatcham will also be supplying a wide variety of free extras to accompany Thatchamnet including model-specific and composite collision repair times and paint costs, product accreditation schemes, crash parts certification and repair equipment.

Thatcham will also be demonstrating their internationally recognized security solutions, which aid targeted insurance claims handling and reducing overall claims costs.

Their vehicle safety team will be demonstrating their research on bumper effectiveness and how it relates to repair cost, as well as their seat and head restraint ratings in relation to whiplash which help with claims handling.

Automechanika 2010 will take place September 14-19 at the Messe Frankfurt Exhibition Centre. Thatcham’s stand will be in the Body Repairs and Claims Management Hall (Hall 11).