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Collision Repair

A Charged Conversation: Upcoming CIECA webinar to feature Mitchell International exec on EVs

Toronto, Ontario — Get plugged into the latest webinar offering from CIECA, as the collision industry advocacy group gears up for a presentation from Ryan Mandell on the latest electric vehicle trends and what they mean for stakeholders. As director of performance consulting at Mitchell International’s auto physical damage business unit, there are few more […]

Collision Repair

Tesla Inferno: Vancouver man breaks free of burning Tesla after strange electronic shutdown

Vancouver, British Columbia — A man in North Vancouver found himself in a true nightmare situation last week after becoming trapped in his 2021 Tesla Model Y as it engulfed into flames. Jamil Jutha was driving towards Mountain Highway on a Friday morning when his vehicle suddenly shut down in the middle of the road. […]

Auto Insurance

Digital Doubts: Customers unsatisfied with digital insurance options, J.D. Power says

Toronto, Ontario — A new study from J.D. Power has found that despite the large amounts of money being poured into customer-facing websites and mobile apps by insurance companies, customer satisfaction with digital shopping is on the decline. The 2022 U.S. Insurance Digital Experience Study found that customer satisfaction fell 16 points from last year, […]

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GAS LOL, I’LL SUE and More: ICBC’s list of personalized plate rejects

Victoria, British Columbia — The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) disappointed plenty of drivers in the last two years as the crown insurer rejected dozens of creative personalized plates submitted by B.C. drivers. A list obtained by CTV News details the rejects–some of which are shot down simply because they’ve been claimed; others deemed […]

Collision Repair

Easing the Pressure: ICBC reveals distribution plan for gas relief rebate cheques

Vancouver, British Columbia — Details surrounding ICBC’s gas relief rebate have finally been unveiled, as the government insurer plans to dole out $165 to any customer who held a basic insurance policy during February 2022. This news follows B.C. Premier John Horgan’s initial March announcement that the government would be sending out one-time cheques of […]

Collision Repair

Post-crash Parity: U.K. study shows women more likely to be trapped after a crash

Toronto, Ontario — A U.K.-based research team is pushing for the industry to expand crash testing involving “female” crash dummies, as their studies have shed light on a disparity in testing requirements that leaves female drivers far more vulnerable after a collision. Professor Tim Nutbeam, along with his team of researchers from the University Hospitals […]

Penny For Your Thoughts: Penny McCune named new president and CEO of SGI

Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan’s crown insurance company will be welcoming its new president and CEO in the coming weeks, following Tuesday’s announcement that Penny McCune will assume SGI’s top role, making her the first woman to head up the provincial insurance company. Currently working as executive v-p and COO of the Auto Fund, McCune is […]

Rate of Change: Mass. collision repairers to run motorcade Wednesday, protesting U.S.’s lowest labour rates

Boston, Massachusetts — In a long overdue response to being known as the state with the lowest labour rate in the U.S., the collision repairers of Massachusetts will be putting their words into action this week with an organized motorcade and demonstration planned for outside the state house in Boston on Wednesday. In conjunction with […]

A Key that Fits: Where Ontario’s party leaders stand on auto insurance rates

Toronto, Ontario — Ontarians will be off to the polls in less than a month to elect their new premier and the cost of auto insurance has quickly become a hot button issue for many voters, as each party has laid out a different approach to addressing this bipartisan issue. According to data from the […]

Honour System: New York state considers eliminating pre-insurance vehicle inspections

Albany, New York — A bill currently before New York state lawmakers could see the elimination of pre-insurance vehicle inspections in an effort to curb the frequency of drivers losing their coverage because an inspection was not performed. Currently under consideration by the Senate’s Insurance Committee, Bill S6028 would rid insurers of the requirement to perform […]

Foreign Exchange: MPI to offer licence exchanges to Ukrainian refugees

Winnipeg, Manitoba — As hundreds of refugees fleeing war in Ukraine arrive in Canada by the planeload daily, Manitoba Public Insurance has announced that they are offering driver’s licence exchanges for newcomers in need of a lift. As of Monday, Ukrainians will be able to exchange their Category B passenger vehicle licence for Manitoba full […]

Real Trust in Artificial Intelligence: Solera report says 79 percent of drivers trust AI to handle claims process

Toronto, Ontario — A recent consumer survey from Solera suggests that people are getting more comfortable putting their trust in artificial intelligence, reporting that 79 percent of drivers would trust an AI to handle the entirety of their claims experience. Society appears to be growing more accustomed to interacting with intelligent machines, as the latest […]

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