Tag: drivers

Insurance Clique: FSRA to launch review of 12 Ont. insurers blocking access to auto insurance

Toronto, Ontario — Ontario’s financial regulator has called out 12 insurance companies for non-compliance with the province’s “Take-All-Comers” requirement, alleging in a 45-page report that consumers have been blocked from accessing mandatory auto insurance. In Ontario, the “Take-All-Comers” mandate states that insurers are required by law to accept business from all consumers who meet FSRA-approved […]

August 3, 2023

You Pour, You Pay: MPI to eliminate third-party coverage for impaired drivers Aug. 1

Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba’s public insurer won’t be cutting a break to impaired drivers anymore, announcing Tuesday that drivers found to be under the influence will no longer be eligible for third-party liability coverage following a collision. Starting Aug. 1, if you drink, drive and crash in Manitoba, you can also add “pay” to that […]

July 26, 2023

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Cat People: ‘Save Your Cat’ anti-theft program launched Monday in Man., shops invited to join

Winnipeg, Manitoba — The province of Manitoba officially kicked off its counterattack against catalytic converter theft on Monday, with the launch of the “Save Your Cat” program, operated in partnership with Winnipeg Crime Stoppers. There are no felines in trees here, just a lot of Manitobans fed up with the rash of catalytic converter thefts […]

July 11, 2023

Crashes of All Kinds: B.C. sees uptick in crash frequency, dip in severity, updated ICBC data says

Vancouver, British Columbia — British Columbia experienced nearly 25,000 more auto crashes in 2022 than 2021, but otherwise experienced somewhat reduced crash severity, according ICBC’s most recent data. The province’s lower mainland was the most notably affected by this overall nine percent increase in crashes, experiencing an uptick of 18,117 crashes out of the total […]

July 4, 2023

A New Direction: Conduct review of MPI CEO linked to Project Nova pitfalls, board confirms

Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba’s public insurance corporation said goodbye to its CEO on Tuesday and subsequent reporting from the CBC shows that Eric Herbelin’s dismissal is in fact linked to his handling of Project Nova. This dismissal of MPI’s highest-ranking executive comes immediately following a review carried out to assess Herbelin’s conduct, the results of […]

May 24, 2023

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Rollercoaster Roads: CAA Worst Roads campaign kicks off in southern Ont. Tuesday

Toronto, Ontario — Behold, the infrastructure inquisition—also known as the CAA Worst Roads campaign—set to kick off on Tuesday for its twentieth year. The annual campaign calls on Canadian drivers to name and shame the most poorly maintained roadways in their local area. According to CAA’s South Central Ontario division, “the campaign is a platform […]

March 24, 2023

Getting it Right: MPI to hire consultant to guide $290 million ‘Project Nova’ online transition

Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba Public Insurance’s move to an online platform has been wrought with delays since it was first announced in 2019, though the provincial insurer said Wednesday that it will be hiring a consultant to oversee the project through to its new launch date in the 2025/26 fiscal year. The consultant that will […]

March 22, 2023

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Sound the Alarm: Kia, Hyundai to extend vehicle alarms, restrict ignition access to combat theft

Toronto, Ontario — With seemingly little other option available to Kia and Hyundai drivers with vehicles already on the road, the pair of automakers have announced that a theft deterrent software is on the way to owners to address widespread reports of such vehicles being easy targets for thieves. Spurred on largely by pressure from […]

February 21, 2023

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Rust Reparations: Class action suit against Mercedes alleges vehicle subframes prone to rust, corrosion

Atlanta, Georgia — Luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz appears to have run afoul

February 17, 2023

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Consumer Critique: EVs remain popular, though pragmatic purchasing prevails, KPMG poll says

Ottawa, Ontario — People are in the mood to purchase, according

February 14, 2023

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Potential Projectiles: NHTSA probe launched into 1.8 million Ford Explorers for loose trim panels

Toronto, Ontario — The U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a probe into 1.8 million Ford Explorer models following reports that traveling at highway speeds can cause windshield trim panels to detach from the vehicle, thereby putting other motorists at risk. The preliminary NHTSA evaluation will concern 2011 to 2019 model year […]

February 1, 2023

Rate Daze: Auto insurance rating systems becoming complex beyond understanding, lawyer says

Toronto, Ontario — The current Canadian auto insurance rating system is so complex, a lawyer who recently spoke at a recent insurance industry event said that “There are concerns that these systems will be so complex over time that we don’t understand them.” Carole Piovesan, co-founder of data law and consulting firms INQ Law and […]

January 24, 2023

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