Winter Worries: Friday afternoons in December are the most dangerous time to drive, Allstate Canada data shows
Toronto, Ontario — Recent collision claims data from Allstate Insurance Company of Canada reveals that December, January and November are respectively the three highest volume months for insurance claims due to a collision. From here, Friday afternoons in December are the most dangerous. When looking at the data, Allstate’s report further notes that half of […]
Transforming Claims Processing: Allstate’s augmented reality solution for crash scene reconstruction
Toronto, Ontario — Allstate has submitted a patent application for a system capable of generating augmented reality representations of crash scenes, as detailed in a patent released on March 5. According to the patent, this system will allow users to interact with vehicles, real-world locations, and various objects such as trees, while also incorporating factors […]
Repairify’s Ranks: Repairify announces executive leadership changes
Texas, United States — Repairify has announced the appointment of Craig Edmonds as the president of asTech and has further named Chris Hollingsworth as the Co-CEO of Repairify Global Holdings with Rick Keister as the Chairman of the Board. In a recently released press release, Repairify noted that it “is excited to welcome Craig Edmonds […]
A State of Reduction: Allstate may move out of three major U.S. jurisdictions, says CEO Tom Wilson
Toronto, Ontario — Allstate CEO, Tom Wilson, announced that the insurance provider is ready to move away from three major U.S. jurisdictions to preserve assets. The jurisdictions in question include California, New York and New Jersey, with plans to continue reducing Allstate’s presence in Florida as well. “If we don’t get price increases this year, […]
Flash Sale: Hyundai bursts into flames minutes after servicing
Photo submitted to the CBC by Patty Atwell Tennant Cambridge, Ontario — Few things are bad enough to be called a burning wreck. Unfortunately for one man in Cambridge, Ont., his 2015 Hyundai Sonata turned into one when his car burst into flames right as he pulled into the driveway. In an interview with the […]
A Mate in Allstate: Allstate names asTech as preferred scan provider for repair network
Toronto, Ontario — Allstate has granted the official seal of approval to Repairify, announcing Tuesday that asTech has been named as the preferred diagnostic scanning provider for collision shops operating within the insurer’s Good Hands Repair Network (GHRN). With asTech products, users have access to more than 400 certified technicians by phone and are capable […]
‘Tis the Season: December has most vehicle collisions of any month, says Allstate Canada
Toronto, Ontario – December and November this year will likely have the highest collision volume resulting in insurance claims, according to a recent study by Allstate Insurance Company of Canada. Allstate data trends indicate a spike in automotive claims in the last two months of each year, while Fridays remain the day of the week […]
Driver’s Assistance? More Like Driver’s Resistance: Survey finds ADAS disabled out of ‘annoyance’
Montreal, Quebec — Nowadays more and more cars are being equipped with driver assistance technologies such as rear-view cameras and vehicle proximity alerts, which are designed to assist the driver in controlling the vehicle and improve safety. However, a new Léger survey, conducted on behalf of Allstate Canada, revealed that, of the Quebec respondents, only […]
Where are the safest places to drive?
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — December 13, 2018 — Looking for a place to open a collision repair business? You might want to avoid Hanmer, Ontario. A 10-year study from Allstate has concluded that the Greater Sudbury community has the lowest frequency of collisions of anywhere in Canada. With just 3.8 percent of […]
Ontario responsible for 2.5 per cent increase in vehicle collisions across Canada
By Tom Davis Markham, Ontario — November 27, 2017 — Winter is coming. Snow has breached the skyline and some of us have already skidded on a steep road. As we all head into the most dangerous driving season, it’s important to look into collision rates. A new study has found a 2.5 percent increase […]
