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Report: Saskatchewan sees most tickets issued for distracted driving since 2014

Regina, Saskatchewan — April 24, 2017 — Distracted driving may be on the rise in Saskatchewan, according to a report from Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). March saw the most tickets issued for distracted driving since SGI began running monthly traffic safety spotlights in 2014. A total of 523 tickets were issued; 82 for driving without […]

Saskatchewan police issued 523 for distracted driving offences in March. According to SGI, this is the most tickets issued since the insurer began running traffic safety spotlights in 2014.

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ICBC to look at technological solutions for distracted driving

By Mike Davey Victoria, British Columbia — April 6, 2017 — Drivers who use handheld devices are four times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to cause injury, according to statistics from the RCMP. It is illegal in many jurisdictions, but that doesn’t seem to have had much effect on curbing the behaviour. […]

Driver distraction plays a role in eight out of 10 crashes, according to some estimates.

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SAAR annual meeting puts the focus on training and insurance relations

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — March 7, 2017 — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) met recently for the association’s annual meeting. The meeting took place in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Approximately 130 stakeholders attended the meeting, with representatives from approximately 60 shops and 22 suppliers in attendance. Executive Director Bill Ziebart provided updates on the […]

During the SAAR Annual Meeting in Moose Jaw. The meeting was attended by over 130 industry stakeholders from across the province.

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Fraud files: ICBC rolls out new tool to detect fraudulent claims

By Mike Davey Victoria, British Columbia — February 22, 2017 — A trio of staged crashes, false injury claims and an engaged couple who faked a pedestrian crash were among the fraudulent insurance claims uncovered by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) in 2016. ICBC announced in December 2016 that it had a new […]

Chris Fairbridge, Manager of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) for ICBC, recently appeared on Global BC to discuss the new awareness campaign. Photo by GlobalTV.

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Allstate and AutoShow partner on distracted driving initiative

Toronto, Ontario — February 14, 2017 — Allstate Insurance Company of Canada and the Canadian International AutoShow have announced a new partnership to help take a stand against distracted driving. “It’s great to be back at the Canadian International AutoShow again this year as cars and insurance go hand-in-hand, but we are especially excited to […]

Allstate and the Canadian International AutoShow are asking Canadians to take the '#JustDrive' pledge for road safety.

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IIHS: Two all-electric cars fall short in crash tests

Arlington, Virginia — February 7, 2017 — The US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently conducted tests on two all-electric models: the Tesla Model S and the BMW i3. Neither vehicle qualified for the IIHS’ Top Safety Pick award. David Zuby is Executive Vice President and Chief Research Officer for IIHS. He believes […]

The Tesla Model S earned good ratings in all evaluations conducted by IIHS, with the exception of the small overlap front crash test.

George Avery to guest on next Guild 21 conference call

Newport Beach, California — February 2, 2017 — George Avery is well-known in the collision repair industry for his work representing State Farm to the collision sector, a role he filled starting in 2005. However, Avery retired from the automotive insurance industry in June 2016. That’s part of what makes the upcoming Guild 21 conference […]

George Avery, formerly of State Farm, will serve as the guest on the next Guild 21 conference call.

Need for documentation highlighted during CCIF scanning panel discussion

By Mike Davey Vaughan, Ontario — January 29, 2017 — “Possible injury or even death.” Those are among the possible consequences of not scanning and performing the correct calibrations during the repair process, according to Scott Wideman of Volkswagen Canada. Wideman made the comment during a panel discussion at the first CCIF meeting of 2017. […]

CCIF's panel discussion on scanning and calibration included representatives from OEMs, insurance, software and a lone repairer.

Manitoba’s top frauds include a wannabe Manitoban and a staged collision

Winnipeg, Manitoba — January 1, 2017 — Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has unveiled its annual list of the top fraud investigations of 2016. This year’s list includes a staged collision, a perjuring pedestrian and a ‘luxury’ Porsche that wasn’t so luxurious after all. Smile! You’re on camera A pedestrian said he was hit by a […]

Friday Fun: Fancy pick-ups are more popular than ever, car thieves are targeting older models and why bumper cars need insurance

By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 22, 2016 — It’s time for another edition of Friday Fun, just in time for the holidays! This week we look at some of the naughty and nice news from around the industry, including the current popularity of high-end pick-up trucks, how a new directive in the European […]

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Economical Insurance endorses Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program

Waterloo, Ontario — December 22, 2016 — Economical Insurance has announced its official support for the Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP). CCIAP has already received official support from a number of Canadian repair networks including Fix Auto, CARSTAR, CSN and Assured Automotive, but Economical is the first insurer to come out in support of […]

Economical Insurance is the first insurer to announce support for AIA Canada's CCIAP accreditation program.

Saskatchewan to strengthen impaired, distracted driving laws

Regina, Saskatchewan — December 21, 2016 — Saskatchewan is bringing in new, tougher traffic laws to help curb intoxicated and distracted driving. The new regulations will come into effect on January 1, 2017. Currently, drivers in Saskatchewan are prohibited from using a cellphone while driving. The new law will see drivers prohibited from holding, viewing, […]

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