Picking Pockets: N.L. Immigration Minister asks auto insurers to ‘not exploit’ Ukrainian refugees
St. John’s, Newfoundland — From one hardship to another, reports have begun circulating that Ukrainian refugees arriving in Newfoundland are being charged exorbitantly high auto insurance rates, well over the average paid by most Canadians. The Canadian Press got a hold of two auto insurance quotes from a pair of Ukrainian refugees in St. John’s—one […]
The Price of Pedaling: ICBC will no longer charge injured cyclists for repairs
Vancouver, British Columbia — Following a wave of public condemnation after a Vancouver-area cyclist was struck by a vehicle running a red light and asked to pay for its repairs, ICBC has announced major changes to the way claims for passive road users are managed. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia will no longer require […]
Rent Receipt: Canadian LOR up four days in Q1 2022, says Enterprise
Toronto, Ontario — Enterprise Holdings released its Q1 Length of Rental report on Thursday, showing that LOR for collision-replacement rentals continues to climb in Canada and the U.S. The company reported an increase of four full days to the LOR for collision-replacement rentals, bringing the current Canadian average to 15.1 days for Q1 2022. The […]
Fine Print: Study finds many drivers misinformed about auto insurance coverage
Toronto, Ontario — Insurance is simply a fact of life when owning a vehicle in Canada, but a new survey from Forbes Advisor has found that many drivers lack a full understanding of what their policy actually provides. In an online survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, Forbes Advisor found that at least 40 percent believed […]
Industry Remix: New Romans Group report dives into changing industry landscape
Toronto, Ontario — Ever since the COVID–19 pandemic began people have been eagerly awaiting the “return to normal” that we were promised, but a new whitepaper from The Romans Group suggests that the auto industry that comes out of the other side of this won’t look quite the same as the one that came in. […]
Crash for Cash: Survey finds 42 percent of Ontarians prefer cash settlement for fender benders
Toronto, Ontario — A recent survey from RATESDOTCA seems to indicate that a significant portion of Ontario drivers would prefer to leave their insurance company out of the loop when it comes to small fender-bender accidents. The survey found that 42 percent of Ontario drivers would prefer to pay or accept a cash settlement instead […]
Hall of Shame: MPI names top five auto insurance fraud cases of 2021
Winnipeg, Manitoba — People look forward to a year-end wrap-up list to help take stock; top albums of the year, top plays in the NHL, top baby names, etc. All of those are mere placeholders until Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) releases its top five auto insurance frauds of 2021. From blaming collisions on non-existent kidnappers […]
Rental Plateau: Enterprise reports Q3 2021 length of rental mostly static since last year
Toronto, Ontario — As the Canada-U.S. land border re-opens this week, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is expecting that Canadian claims volumes may finally return to pre-pandemic levels. The company noted in its Q3 Length of Rental report that average billed days for car rentals have remained static at 11.4 days since Q3 of 2020. The U.S., on […]
Watch for Ghosts: ICBC reminds drivers of pedestrian safety heading into Halloween
Vancouver, British Columbia — With the streets soon to be flooded with trick-or-treaters, ICBC is reminding drivers to keep an eye out for tiny ghouls roaming the roadways as we enter a seasonal uptick of pedestrian-involved crashes. According to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, nearly half of all pedestrian fatalities occur between October and […]
Estimator-in-Chief: Daniel Rodrigue named head of estimation for GAA
Montréal, Québec — The Groupement des assureurs automobiles (GAA) has named Daniel Rodrigue as the new head of estimation for the Quebec-based insurance company. Following eight years as a quality controller with GAA, Rodrigue has been put in charge of estimates for all certificate-holding companies in the province. GAA says that they are also currently […]
