Short-Term Rentals: Enterprise releases Length of Rental report, billed days down
Toronto, Ontario — Enterprise Rent-a-Car unveiled an updated map outlining the average length of car rentals, by province, in a press release on Wednesday. These latest figures from Enterprise reflect an across the board decrease in length for rental terms in Canada. Ontario, followed by Newfoundland and Labrador, showed the most notable change in the […]
Getting on Board: State Farm Claims Consultant Ed Mondragon joins CIECA Board of Trustees
Toronto, Ontario — Ed Mondragon, a property and casualty (P&C) claims consultant in State Farm’s Consulting Services department, joined CIECA’s board of trustees effective immediately. In his new role, Mondragon will support CIECA’s mission to develop and promote electronic data integration standards. “I have a passion for improvements that benefit customers and employee experiences,” said […]
Class Act: ICBC reduces claim for hit-and-run driver because he was ‘nice’, ‘chiropractor’
Richmond, British Columbia — Good news for any bad drivers/human beings in British Columbia, ICBC is offering reduced penalties for hit-and-runs if you can prove that you still have like, a pretty sick vibe. A family in Richmond, B.C. is outraged with their province’s public insurer after a hit-and-run incident in which a 67-year-old woman […]
Klein On Claims
SGI introduces new position to improve communication between the company and the auto repair industry BY MADDY KYLIE Over the past year, repair shop partners have shared concerns with some of SGI’s processes, including not always having the ability to receive timely responses from them. In response, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) introduced a new position— […]
The Case for Claims: CCC preaches power of AI-driven estimates
Washington, D.C. — Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made its way into almost every industry in the world, and auto insurance has been no exception. At American IT firm CCC, AI is being used every step of the way during the claims process. The company says that, because of AI, it was able to double the […]
Wednesday Wisdom: Sean LeBlanc SGI’s senior director of Corporate Claims Improvement and Strategic Partnerships
Toronto, Ontario — Over the course of this year, repair shop partners have shared concerns with some of SGI’s processes, including not always receiving timely responses from them. In response, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) introduced a new position: Claims Industry Partner Representative. The goal of this position is to improve communication between SGI and the […]
Modified Decision: Ontario man denied insurance claim after making modifications to his sports car
Toronto, Ontario — After modifying his sports car a 21-year-old Ontario man was denied an insurance claim. According to a Global News article, a year ago Modasir Ayobi decided to lease a 2020 Subaru BRZ for $500 per month. Ayobi takes great pride in his sports car. He even works two jobs to be able to […]
Storm Watch: IBC kicks off Emergency Preparedness Week with Top 10 Tips to protect you and your property from severe weather
Toronto, Ontario — Severe weather is on the rise across Canada, all while the nation grapples with the pandemic. That’s why the Insurance Bureau of Canada is cautioning Canadians to plan ahead and be prepared. “Climate change is already causing more frequent and severe weather events across Canada,” said Craig Stewart, vice president of federal […]
Klein on Claims: SGI introduces new position to improve communication between the company and the auto repair industry
Toronto, Ontario — On May 3, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) introduced a new position—Claims Industry Partner Representative—to help improve communication between SGI and the auto repair industry. Over the past year, repair shop partners have shared concerns with some of SGI’s processes, including not always having the ability to receive timely responses from them. “You’ve […]
Tough Break, B’y: Decline in collisions in Newfoundland may not see savings for drivers
St. John’s, Newfoundland — Pandemic lockdowns and the drop off in auto collisions that followed unfortunately won’t earn Newfoundlanders any cheaper rates for auto insurance, and may actually see the province’s drivers paying more than they did pre-pandemic. Research by HelloSafe found that price quotes in Atlantic Canada increased by 13 per cent in the […]
