CompaniesManitoba Public InsuranceCompany OverviewContactAbout Manitoba Public InsuranceLatest from Manitoba Public InsuranceBusinessMANITOBA MINUTESAutomotive Trades Association of ManitobaCheck out our one-on-one conversation with Denis Cloutier, executive director of the Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba...April 15, 2025Auto InsuranceDistracted Data: MPI reports more distracted drivers in 2024 in province than in past five yearsManitoba Public InsuranceWinnipeg, Manitoba – Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has revealed that more drivers had their licence suspended in 2024...April 2, 2025TowingTowing Timelines: Manitoba Public Insurance introducing multi-company diversified towing model in WinnipegManitoba Public InsuranceWinnipeg, Manitoba – Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has announced that it will be expanding its towing model to a diversified...March 25, 2025Auto InsuranceINSURANCE NEWSFebruary 28, 2025NewsMeeting in Manitoba: Manitoba Motor Dealers Association, CarrXpert host collaborative conferenceThe event aimed to foster collaboration, innovation, and forward-thinking discussions within the automotive repair sector.February 10, 2025NewsWelcomes of the Week: CARSTAR expands footprint in Winnipeg, opens new downtown locationCARSTAR CANADAFebruary 7, 2025Auto InsuranceDriving Disputes: MPI counters study claiming Manitoba recorded 85 percent more driving injuries than national averageWinnipeg, Manitoba – Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has reportedly countered the findings of a study shared by Preszler Injury Lawyers that originally stated that Manitoba recorded 85.4 percent more driving injuries than the national average. Using data from Transport Canada’s National Collision Databases, the study originally attributed the record number of injuries in the province […]January 3, 2025Auto InsuranceFraudulent Findings: MPI reports top five instances of attempted auto fraud in 2024Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has once again released its top five instances of automotive fraud in 2024, highlighting driver’s creative and often outrageous attempts at gaming the system. In the recently released report, the public insurance provider indicates that the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) saved Manitoba ratepayers $15 million in attempted auto […]January 3, 2025HomeBALANCING ACTTHE 2024 INSURER REPORT CARD PAINTS A PICTURE OF SEESAWING RELATIONS Story by ALLISON ROGERS It takes collaboration to achieve success, especially in the intricate world of insurers and repairers. This collaboration often culminates in a delicate dance where cooperation teeters on the edge of contention. 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Canadian collision repairer James Bartel and car painter Gabrielle Leclerc are in Lyon, France, following months of training with industry-leading representatives. […]September 11, 2024Auto InsuranceInsurance Insights: MPI seeking consumer and industry feedback on current insurance modelsWinnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) is currently seeking public and industry feedback on insurance rate changes that would reward safer driving and make riskier driving more costly. Specifically, the public insurer is seeking feedback on changes to the basic insurance model in the province after the Public Utilities Board directed MPI to look […]August 14, 2024HomeTHE STATE OF ALBERTA AUTO INSURANCEHOW WILL IT IMPACT THE COLLISION MARKET Story by MICHAEL VAVAROUTSOS There will now be two more companies following in Zenith Insurance’s footsteps to end their auto insurance coverage in Alberta. Aviva Direct and Sonnet Insurance have separately announced each will withdraw its auto insurance services from Alberta, effective early January 2025 for Aviva and […]August 12, 2024TrainingWorldSkills Prep: Team Canada autobody repair competitor trains with Color CompassWinnipeg, Manitoba — Team Canada’s WorldSkills Lyon 2024 autobody competitor, James Bartel, is busy training for the international competition, which is just over a month away. Justin Zelinski from Color Compass conducted a training session for Bartel at the Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) training centre last week. According to WorldSkills expert Bill Speed, Bartel will […]July 26, 2024Collision RepairPolicy Problems: Profitability issues challenge Alberta insurers; authorities seek solutionsEdmonton, Alberta — The Alberta insurance market is facing significant challenges, leading to the withdrawal of several major auto insurance providers from the province. Earlier this month, Aviva Direct and Sonnet Insurance announced the groups will be ending available auto insurance services in Alberta by late 2024, following in the footsteps of Zenith Insurance’s exit […]July 23, 2024
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