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Fees Fines Fo Fum: Quebec class-action lawsuit claims provincial car dealers overcharged consumers by $54 million in fees
Law firm BGA has filed a motion in Quebec’s Superior Court seeking authorization to bring a class-action lawsuit against car dealers in the province for overcharging drivers by an alleged $54 million in fees.
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Culminating Costs: Historic Calgary hailstorm now estimated at $3.25 billion in insured losses, says CatIQ
The record-breaking hailstorm that took place in Calgary, Alta., last August is now estimated to have cost $3.25 billion in insured losses.
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Syncing in Spring: Progi to launch ProgiSync to all SGI-accredited autobody shops
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A Reliable Relationship: Chapman Auto Body celebrates first Intact Service Centre in Atlantic Canada
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Rate Restorations: Alberta Premier, Danielle Smith announces province’s switch to privately delivered, care-focused auto insurance system
Alberta is launching a new privately managed auto insurance system focused on driver care. Following a survey of 16,000 drivers, legislation is expected in spring 2025, with full implementation by January 2027.
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Premiums and Penalties: Alberta insurers fined for overcharging, says Superintendent report
Twenty-one insurers have been fined a combined total of three million dollars for regulatory violations. Violations include overcharging customers, compensation of unauthorized insurance agents and unfair acts or practices when handling insurance claims.
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Disaster Data: Canadian insured losses from catastrophic weather events total record-breaking $8.5 billion in 2024, says CatIQ report
Toronto, Ontario – According to a recent report from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ), in 2024, insured losses from catastrophic weather events in Canada totalled a record-breaking $8.5 billion. As noted in the report, in addition to the unprecedented losses recorded, the number of total catastrophe claims filed exceeded 273,000—a significant increase from the […]
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Revised Restrictions: Alberta introduces new insurance licence for dealership programs
Edmonton, Alberta — On December 19, 2024, the Office of the Alberta Superintendent of Insurance published a revised version of the Superintendent’s Revised Bulletin (tbf-superintendent-of-insurance-2024-05-bulletin) which outlines how certain products sold by auto dealership and equipment dealers must be underwritten by licensed insurers and sold under a Restricted Certificate of Authority. Specifically, as noted in […]
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Driving Disputes: MPI counters study claiming Manitoba recorded 85 percent more driving injuries than national average
Winnipeg, 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 […]
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Fraudulent Findings: MPI reports top five instances of attempted auto fraud in 2024
Winnipeg, 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 […]
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Personal Proliferations: More drivers opting for personalized plates in Saskatchewan, with 58,500 registered as of 2024, says CTV News
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan—More drivers are opting for personalized license plates in Saskatchewan, according to a new report from CTV News Saskatoon. As of 2024, just over 58,500 plates were registered with Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). Saskatchewan currently ranks second in the country for most registered personalized license plates. In first place comes Ontario with the highest […]
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Getting it Straight: ARA releases updated statement of notice sent to ICBC
Victoria, British Columbia — In an industry update, the Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) has announced that it recently spoke with the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) senior management to clarify the organization’s policy and procedure regarding retroactive clawbacks. Specifically, according to ARA’s notice, the organization questioned the ICBC on labour clawbacks in the instance of […]
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