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Pickup trucks most stolen vehicle in Quebec, 2017

Montreal, Quebec — December 5, 2017– Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) recently released its annual list of the top most stolen vehicles in Quebec. While SUVs topped the list of the 10 most stolen vehicles in recent years, car thieves appear to be expanding their market, with a growing number of pickup trucks being the choice […]

According to Insurance Bureau of Canada, while SUVs topped the list of the 10 most stolen vehicles in recent years, car thieves appear to be expanding their market, with a growing number of pickup trucks being the choice for car thieves.

Collision Repair

Friday Fun: World’s biggest collision repair job; husband and wife locked in legal battle over repair shop

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 1, 2017 — In this week’s edition of Friday Fun, botched insurance scams, the world’s biggest single collision repair job, a tragic case in Winnipeg finally goes to court, and much, much more. Police think a driver may have fallen asleep behind the wheel this past Sunday morning […]

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Canadians are ‘deeply concerned’ about insurance fraud

By Tom Davis Toronto, Ontario — November 27, 2017 — Health is better than wealth, but when you’re tricked out of money for something that wasn’t your fault it can be infuriating. This is a worry for Canadians from coast to coast who are “deeply concerned” about the amount of money that so-called “cheaters” are […]

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Largest increases in a decade for New Brunswick auto insurance rates

By Jeff Sanford Moncton, New Brunswick — November 22, 2017 — The New Brunswick government recently granted permission to the largest auto insurer in the province to raise rates by the largest margin in a decade. The increases come as insurance companies struggle to maintain financial solvency in an era of ultra-low interest rates […]

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Desjardins to rebrand State Farm Canada business

By CRM Staff Levis, Quebec — November 21, 2017 — The State Farm Canada business that was acquired by Desjardins Group in 2015 will rebrand to Desjardins Insurance over the next two years. Desjardins completed the purchase of State Farm Canada’s property, casualty and life insurance operations, as well as its mutual fund, loan and […]

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CCS Fall Network meeting focuses on insurance performance

By Tom Davis Woodbridge, Ontario — November 21, 2017 — No one plans ahead like the the people who work in insurance. Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) recently held its Fall Network Meeting at the Paramount EventSpace in Woodbridge, Ontario, with a focus on insurance, KPIs, and industry trends. Facilitated by Mike Beier, General Manager of CCS, […]

Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) recently held its Fall Network Meeting at the Paramount EventSpace in Woodbridge, Ontario.

MPI’s new research centre earns Certified Collision Care certification

BY CRM Staff Winnipeg, Manitoba — October 26, 2017 — Manitoba Public Insurance’s (MPI) new centre for automotive research and training has been officially certified by Certified Collision Care. The certification means the new facility meets the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) certification criteria for Fiat Chrysler Canada, Ford Motor Company of Canada and Nissan Canada. “This […]

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MPI opens ‘state-of-the-art’ research and training centre

By CRM Staff Winnipeg, Manitoba — October 18, 2017 — Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has opened a new “state-of-the-art” centre for automotive research and training in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The insurer says the new facility, which opened at the J.W. Zacharias Physical Damage Research Centre, will help its staff keep pace with the rapid changes in […]

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‘Drastic action’ needed to fix ICBC’s financial crisis

By CRM Staff Victoria, British Columbia — September 6, 2017 — Mismanagement of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) “goes back years,” according to a statement from BC’s Attorney General David Eby. The statement came in the wake of news that the BC government is limiting ICBC rate increases for drivers, while embarking […]

BC's Attorney General, David Eby, recently outlined new initiatives he said would put ICBC on better financial footing. The initiatives include rate increases for motorists, as well as a plan to examine technology intended to reduce distracted driving.

Study: Lane departure warning, blind spot detection cut collision rates

Arlington, Virginia — August 27, 2017 — There seems to be little doubt that lane departure warning technology is preventing collisions, according to new research from the US-based Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). A separate study conducted by IIHS also seems to show that blind spot detection is also cutting down on lane-change crashes. […]

Lane departure warnings cut collisions significantly, according to new research from IIHS.

TTC spent more than 30 million on crash claims last year

Toronto, Ontario — August 2 2017 — It must be nice to have a contract with the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), who has dealt with approximately 10.5 collisions every day for the past three years, from 2014 to 2017. According to a statement from The Star, the wheel-trans, streetcars and buses of Toronto have been […]

Friday Fun: BC brokers in hot water for improperly accessing AutoPlan

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — July 27, 2017 — In this week’s edition of Friday Fun we look into how brokers in BC are under investigation as a result of allegations that they improperly accessed the province’s Autoplan system, a court action in the US that alleges a shop didn’t follow OEM procedures, how […]

John Eagle Collision Center has been accused of using glue to repair the roof of the Honda Fit shown here, as opposed to welds, as called for by Honda’s repair procedures. Both of the vehicle occupants sustained injuries in the crash.

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