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Kicking the Can: MPI external review aims to ‘buy time’ ahead of election, NDP MLA says

Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba Public Insurance’s long-delayed “Project Nova” online transition effort has yet again found itself in the crosshairs of the Opposition in Parliament amid criticism of last Monday’s call for an external organizational review of the insurer. Matt Wiebe, a New Democrat MLA representing the Concordia district in Winnipeg, called out the province’s […]

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BATTERY STATUS Canadian repairers are becoming more capable when it comes to complex EV repairs, according to the debut “Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights” report by Mitchell. The Canadian collision industry has seen EV repairable claims frequency rise to a rate of 2.26 percent in Q4 2022, along with the average percentage of EV parts repaired, […]

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Questionable Bargain: OPCF 49 Agreement offers premium discounts for drivers who forfeit claim compensation

Toronto, Ontario — A new option in Ontario car insurance tempts drivers with car insurance premium discounts, in exchange for waiving insurer responsibility from repairing damaged vehicles–regardless of who is at-fault. According to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario, this agreement is officially titled OPCF 49: agreement not to recover for loss or damage […]

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Parts Shortage Particulars: B.C. managers respond as industry feels heat of long waits for customers

Vancouver, British Columbia — Parts shortages and labour retention issues are hardly something British Columbia bodyshops need a reminder of, however, as they face increased scrutiny from customers facing long repair waits, some in the industry feel inclined to respond. An article recently published by Global News attempts to speak to some of the issues […]

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Glory to OARA: Recycler convention and trade show held in Mississauga, Ont.

Mississauga, Ontario — Various verticals of the automotive industry were in Mississauga for the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) annual Convention and Trade Show, which saw more than 400 attendees—not including the last-minute registrations at the venue. While OARA did not officially kick off until Friday morning, plenty of delegates arrived a day early for […]

Collision Repair

The Price of Safety: New IIHS report applies public health theory to mobile phone use behind the wheel

Toronto, Ontario — Taking some pages from the books of public health theory, a new report from the IIHS details a holistic, social approach to curbing the deadly consequences of distracted driving. Using what is called the Health Belief Model, one of the co-authors of the IIHS’s latest report, Aimee E. Cox, developed about 60 […]

Premature Disappearance: Insurers likely writing off electric vehicles for scratched batteries

Toronto, Ontario — Excited to dive into the world of electric vehicle (EV) recycling? With the current state of insurance, an EV might be written off completely if its battery is dented, warped or slightly scratched. According to an article first published by the Times Live, this stems from a general inability to assess or […]

Stand Up Speak Out: OEM repair procedure access

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Balancing New Brunswick: Drivers note massive gaps in insurance quotes for same driver profiles

Moncton, New Brunswick – A recent inquiry into a controversial graph by a politician criticizing high automotive insurance rates in Alberta has unveiled the possibility of significant variance in insurance rates for drivers in New Brunswick, potentially varying as high as $5,300. Specifically, these difference came from a CBC News inquiry for a 24-year-old driver […]

Getting it Right: MPI to hire consultant to guide $290 million ‘Project Nova’ online transition

Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba Public Insurance’s move to an online platform has been wrought with delays since it was first announced in 2019, though the provincial insurer said Wednesday that it will be hiring a consultant to oversee the project through to its new launch date in the 2025/26 fiscal year. The consultant that will […]

Stand Up Speak Out: How successful are your business negotiations?

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Second Row Safety: Midsize SUVs ‘fall short’ on protecting rear seat passengers, IIHS testing shows

Toronto, Ontario — Three months after a less than stellar performance in the IIHS’s moderate overlap front crash test, some automakers have made marginal improvements to the rear seat safety of their vehicles, while others continue to give the issue the back seat. Up from two to four “Good” ratings this time around, some automakers, […]

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