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Hear Ye, Hear Ye: SGI to host additional Town Hall in Yorkton

Yorkton, Saskatchewan- Saskatchewan Government Insurance has announced another opportunity for its accredited repair partners to network and discuss new and emerging issues challenging the collision repair industry. The SGI Town Hall will start with a presentation from SGI providing updates on various initiatives, including: Safe Quality Auto Repair Project (SQARP) Accreditation (Scorecards/High-Performance Partner Program) SADA/SAAR/SGI […]

Auto Insurance

No More 90210: Doug Ford promises Ont. insurance reform, calls for end to postal code pricing

Toronto, Ontario – During a press conference Thursday, June 30th, Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested that insurance premiums predicated on postal codes may be coming to an end. The insurance industry’s practice of pricing based on location represents unfair gouging of consumers, according to Ford. “I know we’re working on a plan for insurance companies, […]

Auto Insurance

Phone It In: North Bay Police to report collisions with apps, starting July

North Bay, Ontario — Starting July, police officers in North Bay can look forward to reporting crashes on smartphones. In an interview with BayToday, North Bay’s police chief said the app would be rolled out to investigating officers in July as a timesaving measure, fast-tracking necessary documentation. Previously, collision reporting paperwork for investigating officers involved […]

Collision Repair

Rocky Roads: MPI sees 1,200 percent increase in April pothole claims

Winnipeg, Manitoba —Bigger is better–except when it comes to insurance claims. According to Manitoba Public Insurance, there were 871 pothole claims this April. This is a 1,200 percent increase, compared to the monthly average of 64. This beats the previous 479 percent increase in March 2022, compared to 2021. The city has received 3,323 pothole […]

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Derecho Damages: May windstorm sixth worst insured loss event in Canadian history, says IBC

Peterborough, Ontario — The repair bill from the May 21 derecho storm that swept through Quebec and Ontario is in the process of being tabulated, but the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is already confident in declaring the storm to be the sixth most costly insured loss event in Canadian history. Initial estimates from Catastrophe […]

ADAS

Grey-DAS: ADAS tech could prevent a third of crash scenarios for older drivers, IIHS says

Toronto, Ontario — Advanced driver-assistance technology (ADAS) could be the key to keeping our older generation of Canadians safe on the road, according to a new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). In the IIHS’s latest report released on Thursday, “Safety potential of crash avoidance features, improved headlights, and V2V-enhanced technologies for […]

Indirect Impacts: 2022 Toyota Tacoma receives ‘marginal’ rating in passenger-side small overlap test

Toronto, Ontario — The 2022 Toyota Tacoma has joined the likes of the Jeep Wrangler in its struggle with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) recent small overlap crash tests, earning the Japanese pickup truck a rating of “marginal.” IIHS engineers found that the Tacoma’s passenger door frame and dashboard intruded on the “occupant […]

Braking Point: NHTSA reaches final phase of Tesla investigation

Washington, D.C — Investigations by the NHTSA are rarely a good thing for a manufacturer, especially when recalls become more likely. The NHTSA has formally upgraded its investigation to an “engineering analysis,” assessing 830,000 Tesla vehicles for phantom braking problems. This is the second, and final step taken before a recall is issued. Tesla Model […]

Picking Pockets: N.L. Immigration Minister asks auto insurers to ‘not exploit’ Ukrainian refugees

St. John’s, Newfoundland — From one hardship to another, reports have begun circulating that Ukrainian refugees arriving in Newfoundland are being charged exorbitantly high auto insurance rates, well over the average paid by most Canadians. The Canadian Press got a hold of two auto insurance quotes from a pair of Ukrainian refugees in St. John’s—one […]

INSURANCE NEWS

REAL TRUST IN AI The results of a consumer survey from Solera showed that 79 percent of drivers would trust an AI to handle the entirety of their claims experience. According to the latest edition of Solera Innovation Index 2022, a seven percent year-over-year increase in comfortability with fully AI-driven claims management has been observed. […]

Four on the Floor: 2022 Jeep Wrangler Ultimate tips over again in IIHS crash testing

Toronto, Ontario — The results of a recent driver-side small overlap crash test may cause Jeep owners to think twice about cruising roofless in the future, as the Wrangler continues to present the same tendency to tip over as in years past. This is the second time officials from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety […]

No Package Deals: Connecticut tow companies prohibited from requiring storage agreements

Hartford, Connecticut — A new law in Connecticut will prohibit tow truck operators from requiring customers to sign a storage agreement before the tow job is complete. Signed into law by Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday, the decision amends Senate Bill 332 to restrict tow operators from requiring motorists to sign agreements for storage of […]

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