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Peaks in the Prairies: SGI sees increased claims volumes

Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is working through a period of increased claims volumes thanks to an active storm season in the Prairies. According to an email distributed by the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR), the claims volumes over the last six-to-eight weeks have been above average. “Although the claim operations team […]

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SAAR goes to the spa: Tickets on sale for 2022 SAAR Spring Conference

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — Tickets are on sale for the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers’ (SAAR) 2022 Spring Conference, set for the second week of March in Moose Jaw. Set to kick off on the morning of March 12, attendees of this year’s annual general meeting can expect to hear from influential auto industry names […]

Calm Compensation: Changes to Alberta insurance claims process ‘fairer and more customer-focused,’ says IBC

Edmonton, Alberta — The Direct Compensation for Property Damage (DCPD) system for Alberta’s auto insurance industry came into effect on Jan. 1, moving the province toward a model that incorporates more fault-free policy options. As of the beginning of this year, Albertan drivers are able to claim vehicle damage that they are not responsible for […]

Thieved and Peeved: Car stolen every 48 minutes in Ontario, HelloSafe report says

Toronto, Ontario — A new study from HelloSafe claims that a car is stolen in Ontario every 48 minutes and the bill for all that merchandise is starting to add up big time. Supported by data from the Insurance Bureau of Canada, Statistics Canada, and several other organizations, HelloSafe’s study shows that auto theft costs […]

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Parts Predicament: Parts shortage halts Ontario driver’s repairs for months as rental fees pile up

Mississauga, Ontario — An Ontario driver is echoing the complaints of many Canadian collision repair facilities as he sits in repair limbo, watching his rental car fees pile up. Don Lewis of Mississauga brought his Volvo in for repairs in late November after another driver smashed into his vehicle. The shop told him he could […]

Blown Away: Ontario’s Dec. windstorm damage more than $150 million, IBC says

Toronto, Ontario — Numbers have started rolling in tallying up the destruction caused by the windstorm that blew through Quebec and eastern Ontario in December with the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reporting more than $152 million in insured damage. The IBC broke down the damage regionally, reporting more than $100 million in Ontario, more […]

Hall of Shame: MPI names top five auto insurance fraud cases of 2021

Winnipeg, Manitoba — People look forward to a year-end wrap-up list to help take stock; top albums of the year, top plays in the NHL, top baby names, etc. All of those are mere placeholders until Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) releases its top five auto insurance frauds of 2021. From blaming collisions on non-existent kidnappers […]

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Theft Trends: MPI says catalytic converter thefts up 450 percent in the province

Winnipeg, Manitoba — Catalytic converter thefts are the hot new trend for seedy jerks and now Manitoba Public Insurance has the data to prove it, as the public insurer revealed the unnerving statistic that thefts of this kind are up 450 percent in the province. According to MPI’s data, 400 vehicles had their catalytic converters […]

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Model Y-es Please: Tesla Model Y earns Top Safety Pick+ from IIHS

Washington D.C. — Tesla’s 2021-2022 Model Y earned Top Safety Pick+ designation on Tuesday from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), according to a report from Reuters. The EV developer made the right call in converting to a camera-only system, as the IIHS said the Model Y’s standard front crash-prevention system earned superior ratings […]

Trucks Top the List: Équité Association unveils top 10 stolen vehicles in Canada, 2021

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— If you own a Ford F-Series pickup, Honda CR-V series, or any Chevy truck, you may want to hold the keys a little tighter. According to the Équité Association’s 2021 list of Top 10 stolen vehicles, these are the top three models most desired by Canadian thieves. Équité Association’s complete list of […]

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Grand Theft Toronto: Toronto Police called on to rebuild auto theft unit

Toronto, Ontario — City council is calling on the Toronto Police Services Board to form a unit aimed at addressing the rising tide of auto theft that Toronto has been in the midst of for the past several years. On Friday, council voted to put the issue before the police board, specifically requesting it to […]

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Breaking the Brake Barrier: Ford, Honda equip 95 percent of vehicles with AEB

Toronto, Ontario — If there were a gifted program for OEMs then Ford and Honda would be its newest members as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that the pair of automakers have reached their AEB goal ahead of schedule. The IIHS announced on Friday that Ford and Honda had both managed to […]

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