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Collision Repair

Report: Current ICBC model not sustainable; 24 percent of costs go to legal fees

By CRM Staff Victoria, British Columbia — July 26, 2017 — The rates currently charged by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) for basic auto insurance are not sufficient to cover the cost of automotive and personal injury claims, according to a new report by Ernst & Young. “Over the past several years, the […]

The high cost of operating ICBC is due in part to an increase in collisions in the province in recent years. The number of crashes has jumped by 23 percent since 2013. Chart courtesy of ICBC.

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Saskatchewan’s seat belt law turns 40

Regina, Saskatchewan — July 5, 2016 — This year, Saskatchewan’s seat belt law is turning 40. In 1977, Saskatchewan became the third province in Canada to mandate seat belts, after Ontario and Quebec introduced laws the year before. While the mandate was a good start to improving safety on the road, it was initially far […]

SGI uses a rollover simulator to demonstrate what happens when people fail to buckle their seat belts.

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MPI: 25 percent of drivers exceed posted limits

Winnipeg, Manitoba — July 2, 2017 — Many drivers exceed posted speed limits, according to data recently released by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI). In total, nearly 38,000 vehicles were monitored during the Citizens on Patrol Program “Spotlight on Speed” week held in 29 Manitoba communities in the first week of May. Findings show that about […]

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Newly-revealed algorithm provides estimates in just six seconds

By CRM Staff Beijing, China — June 28, 2017 — Can an algorithm assess vehicle damage in six seconds? Ant Financial says it can, and a recent demonstration seems to prove the company’s case. Ant Financial is the financial affiliate of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. Ant Financial has announced the rollout of an artificial […]

Human claims adjusters go head-to-head with Ant Financial's estimating AI at a demonstration in Beijing, assessing damage on 12 cases. Both the humans and the AI flagged the same claim for further investigation.

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Majority of midsize SUVs headlights rated ‘marginal’ or ‘poor’

Arlington, Virginia — June 22, 2017 — The US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released results that indicate headlights are improving overall, but many are still not performing adequately. The latest tests conducted by IIHS focused on midsize SUVs. This is the fourth group of vehicles IIHS has evaluated since launching headlight ratings […]

Testing conducted by IIHS shows that most midsize SUV headlights are simply not very good. Only two models tested had headlights that earned a 'good' rating, the 2017 Volvo XC60 (shown here) and the 2017 Hyundai Sante Fe.

Insurance professionals get an inside view at Toyota event

By Mike Davey Cambridge, Ontario — June 22, 2017 — Scanning, calibration and strict adherence to OEM procedures are of extreme importance to modern collision repair processes, but the message is still making its way from the OEMs to the insurance industry. An event hosted by Toyota Canada at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) in Cambridge, […]

Toyota Canada hosted a large group of top-level claims professionals at its manufacturing facility in Cambridge, Ontario. The intent was to highlight the importance of scanning, calibration and OEM repair procedures.

Homes raided in ongoing data theft investigation

By CRM Staff London, United Kingdom — June 11, 2017 — Two homes in the UK were recently searched as part of an ongoing investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The investigation, Operation Pelham, was launched in early 2016 and prompted by concerns raised by members of the UK’s National Body Repair Association that […]

The UK-based Information Commissioner’s Office is currently investigating several incidents related to theft of data from automotive repair centres.

SGI and Saskatchewan Polytechnic partner to give students access to late-model cars

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — May 24, 2017 — It all started with a Pontiac Sunfire in 2002. Since then, nearly 250 vehicles have been repaired by Saskatchewan Polytechnic Automotive Service and Auto Body Technician certificate students. Recently the long-running but little-known partnership between Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) Salvage and Saskatchewan Polytechnic was celebrated at Saskatoon campus. For […]

Students and instructors from Saskatchewan Polytechnic recently came together with executives from SGI to celebrate a partnership that sees SGI provide the school with total loss vehicles.

IIHS tests show benefits of side underride guards

Arlington, Virginia — May 22, 2017 — Strong underride guards on the rear of tractor-trailers have proven effective in preventing underride in crash tests conducted by the US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Now, new IIHS tests show how a well-built guard can prevent a passenger vehicle from sliding beneath the side of a […]

IIHS testing has shown that side underride guards are of benefit in preventing cars from going underneath trailers in the event of a collision.

Auto claims satisfaction rises for second year in a row

Toronto, Ontario — May 21, 2017 — Customer satisfaction with auto insurance in Canada increased for the second consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power 2017 Canadian Auto Insurance Satisfaction Study, despite nationwide premium increases. “It does seem counterintuitive to see customer satisfaction increase as premiums rise, but customers are content to pay more when […]

MPI puts the ‘Spotlight on Speed’

Winnipeg, Manitoba — May 7, 2017 — Citizens on Patrol Program (COPP) groups operating in communities throughout Manitoba were out on their respective roadways last week, promoting “Spotlight on Speed” which ran from May 1 to 6. Volunteers operated speed reader boards provided by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) to raise awareness of posted speed limits […]

CARSTAR and Discount Car and Truck Rentals educate brokers

Toronto, Ontario — May 3, 2017 — CARSTAR and Discount Car and Truck Rentals have recently concluded joint training sessions for members of the Insurance Brokers of Toronto Region (IBTR). The events were part of the RIBO Lunch and Learn series. The training events took place at Discount Car and Truck Rental’s Canadian head office […]

Collin Welsh of CARSTAR conducting one of the broker education classes.

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