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On Track: ICBC says drivers should receive cheques by end of April

Victoria, British Columbia — British Columbian motorists are on track to receive their COVID-19 rebate cheque from ICBC by the end of this month. All 2.86 million cheques are expected to be mailed for those who are eligible. The Crown insurer began mailing small batches of rebate cheques two weeks ago. As of Thursday, approximately […]

INSURANCE NEWS – CRM 20#2

SETTING THE SCORE Nova Scotians with good credit are in for a treat if they drive under Co-operators General Insurance, now that the company has announced that credit scores can now be used as a rating factor for auto insurance, following the regulator’s approval. According to the regulators, this move from Co-operators is likely a […]

All Aboard: Nissan Murano earns Top Safety Pick+

Toronto, Ontario — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awards 2021 Nissan Murano the Top Safety Pick+ designation. Nissan Murano is the fourth Nissan model to be awarded IIHS’s Top Safety Pick+ after Nissan Rogue, Maxima and Altima. All four models feature Nissan Safety Shield 360 as standard equipment. The 2021 Nissan Murano earned […]

Skim Scam: Auto insurance scam linked to Mississauga, Ont.-based insurance brokerage

Toronto, Ontario — If times weren’t tough enough for the average Canadian and their bank account, recent reports from the CBC are showing that some shady characters in the auto insurance industry are making things even tougher for customers in the Toronto area. Yasmine Sharaf is one such customer. Over the past year, the Torontonian […]

Calling Timeout: B.C.’s Attorney General calling for a stay on ICBC tribunal ruling

Victoria, British Columbia — If the current state of auto insurance in British Columbia wasn’t confusing enough, the province’s attorney general is applying for a partial stay in a B.C. Supreme Court ruling about jurisdiction over motor vehicle injury disputes, pending its appeal of the same decision. On March 2, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled […]

Behind the Mask: U.S.-based Collision Advice survey reveals half of shops paid to mask engine compartments

Washington, D.C. — Fifty-one percent of shops surveyed during the annual Collision Advice and CRASH Network ‘Who Pays for What?’ survey said they were either paid “always” or “most of the time” by eight of the United States’ largest insurers for the labour required to mask a vehicle engine compartment in the event of part […]

Shop Profile: Rural collision shop delivering innovative new customer experiences

Former Kingdom of Bohemia — In the ongoing search for collision repair centres who are elevating the trade in terms of implementing progressive business practices and leading-edge technologies, Collision Repair managed to visit one such shop to get some insight on how industry leaders are changing the landscape of collision repair. Motorkarriage Trauma Facility No. […]

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A Dollar for Your Dreams: B.C. woman left puzzled after receiving $1 ICBC rebate cheque

Victoria, British Columbia — As residents of British Columbia await their Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) rebate cheques to materialize, one B.C. woman is asking the Crown insurer questions after receiving a $1 cheque in her mailbox. The cheques, averaging about $190 according to ICBC, were sent out last week after seeing weeks-long delays […]

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Ceifets for the Job: Adam Ceifets named vice president of insurance for Driven Brands Canada

Hamilton, Ontario – CARSTAR has announced Adam Ceifets has been appointed vice president of insurance for Driven Brands Canada. Ceifets has over 27 years of industry experience with vehicle rental partners. Although he spent time on both the operations and sales teams, Ceifets spent the last 14 years driving the insurance strategy to enhance the […]

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Eyes Peeled: ICBC rebate cheques are on their way

Victoria, British Columbia — After a delay due to cyberattacks, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) says its customer rebate cheques are on their way. A release from the public insurer says the cheques are coming out in “small batches” at first, and work continues to send out more in the coming weeks. As […]

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Flimsy Financials: Northern B.C. drivers pay disproportionate ICBC premiums

Victoria, British Columbia — The agents of chaos and mischief over at ICBC have released a new dataset that compares auto insurance rates in British Columbia by postal code and in a surprise to no one, the north is shelling out the most to be blessed with the Crown insurer’s (mandatory) coverage. Starting from the […]

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When It Rains, It Pours: ICBC rebate cheques delayed due to cyberattacks

Victoria, British Columbia — In yet another twist on the path to British Columbian drivers finally getting rebate cheques from ICBC’s pandemic savings, the crown insurer reported on Wednesday that they suffered a cyberattack that has caused a temporary delay in the cheque delivery process. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) reported that the […]

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