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Giving Back: Desjardins announces $100 million in premium refunds to auto customers

Montreal, Quebec — On June 29, 2020, Desjardins’s property & casualty insurance subsidiaries announced they would be issuing $100 million in premium refunds to their Canadian auto insurance clients.  The insurer took various factors into consideration such as the transition to working from home, the extended lockdown, and the reduction in car accident risks—all of […]

Insured Help: IBC deploys virtual assistance program to provide relief after Calgary’s hailstorm

Edmonton, Alberta ⁠— Following the massive hailstorm in Calgary, over 20,000 vehicle claims were reported to insurers, says a report by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).  To help the community cope with the overwhelming amount of insurance claims IBC has deployed its virtual Community Assistance Mobile Pavilion (CAMP). IBC offers CAMP to disaster sites […]

The Honest Driver: IMS launches industry-first, claims-focused telematics solution

Waterloo, Ontario — Insurance & Mobility Solutions (IMS), part of Trak Global Group (TGG), has launched a new telematics solution that transforms customers’ collected driving data into an analysis that can positively impact the policyholder’s experience and an organization’s overall claims costs, according to the company. IMS says its Connected Claims telematics solution provides an […]

Wednesday Wisdom: Michel Martineau, Desjardins VP of claims on touchless processing

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— Amid the pandemic the industry has been spurred to dive into the world of touchless estimation practices. While sector members may have their own lists of pros and cons when it comes to photo estimation, Desjardins’ Vice President of Claims, Michel Martineau says it’s time to embrace touchless processing. CR: The pandemic […]

Rebate Riot: MPI prepares to hand out rebates

Winnipeg, Manitoba ⁠— As Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) releases its rebate plans for public, private, commercial and motorcycle policyholders, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has called out the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) for not offering rebates to customers amid the pandemic. MPI will be issuing rebate cheques at a rate of 11 […]

Pedestrian Patrol: SAAQ cautions heightened pedestrian traffic amid the pandemic

The 2019 safety record released by Société de l’Assurance Automobile du Québec (SAAQ) is a startling reminder not to drop your guard when stepping out for your daily stroll.

Pandemic Pandemonium: ICBC says financial plan in disorder amid COVID-19

Victoria, British Columbia ⁠— The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) says the pandemic has thrown its budget projections into disarray. Attorney General David Eby and ICBC CEO Nicolas Jimenez said on Thursday that a decrease in collision claims has resulted in $158 million in savings, but the public insurer has also generated hundreds of […]

Hit the Road: SGI resumes limited road tests

Regina, Saskatchewan ⁠— Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) resumed road tests for drivers working in specific sectors on May 11.  SGI has developed a modified procedure to offer road tests to drivers seeking a Class 2, 4 or 5 licences for these two sectors, where examiners will follow the student in a trail vehicle when conducting […]

Candid Camera: Intact’s new photo estimation procedure

Toronto, Ontario — Intact Insurance and Belairdirect have announced plans to expand the use of digital photos in estimation procedures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure. Ontario members of Intact’s Rely network received a note from the auto insurer advising them that the change would be one “allowing an Intact staff appraiser to write […]

Editor’s Log: The Auto Insurer that Roared

In the 1950s, Britain saw its economic fortunes decline in comparison to West Germany. Its old rival was then undergoing a post-war boom, fuelled by the U.S. prolific economic support of West Germany. This difference in fortune was something of a sore spot for beleaguered Brits, who wished their own government had received more aid […]

Progressive Approach: U.S. insurer supporting collision partners

April 16, 2020 — Toronto, Ontario — In response to the financial crisis facing many collision industry businesses, U.S.-based Progressive Insurance will be providing  $2 million U.S. — about $2.5 million– to its network shops. “Recognizing the hardships and uncertainty the country has faced due to COVID-19, Progressive Insurance announced today that it will be providing […]

Springing for Cleaning: MPI to reimburse disinfections

Winnipeg, Manitoba — April 8, 2020 — While the Coronavirus rages across the world, Manitoba’s public insurance company will reimburse auto repair facilities for the cost of disinfecting client vehicles. The reimbursement will cover two disinfections, before and after the regular repair operations. The news comes just one week after Saskatchewan’s public insurer announced a […]

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