Rising Rates: Canadian car thieves ‘more brazen’, says Équité Association, as nationwide theft rate rises
Toronto, Ontario — In its newly released 2023 Auto Theft Trend report, Équité Association shows vehicle theft in Canada continues to climb with a vehicle now being stolen every five minutes. According to the report, “after the historically high auto theft trends in 2022, the data in this report illustrates the continuation of the national […]
Insurer Interruption: IBC pledges actions against auto theft; aftermarket tracking devices, surcharges on frequently-stolen vehicles, etc.
Ottawa, Ontario — With the recent increase in automobile theft in Canada, Canadian auto insurers are taking proactive steps to better protect consumers and their vehicles. “Fighting auto theft requires a whole-of-society approach–and Canada’s insurers are proudly doing their part,” according to Amanda Dean, interim VP, Ontario, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). “While insurers are […]
Albertan Auto Theft: Province’s most-stolen models generally older, large pickup trucks
Edmonton, Alberta — Équité Association recently revealed data on car theft in Canada showed that Alberta’s auto thieves generally prefer to steal large, older model pickup trucks. The top five most stolen vehicles in Alberta are: Ford F-350 Ram 1500 Ford F-150 Honda Civic Chevrolut Silverado 1500 Équité Director of Investigative Services for western Canada, […]
Trendsetters: Québec, Ontario experience 50 percent increases in auto theft since 2022
Toronto, Ontario — The Equite Association released its 2022 Vehicle Theft Trend Report on Tuesday, bearing with it news that Québec and Ontario saw auto theft rates rise by about 50 percent in both provinces since last year. The association’s press release accompanying the report alleges that “organized crime syndicates are looking at stolen vehicles […]
Trucks Top the List: Équité Association unveils top 10 stolen vehicles in Canada, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — If you own a Ford F-Series pickup, Honda CR-V series, or any Chevy truck, you may want to hold the keys a little tighter. According to the Équité Association’s 2021 list of Top 10 stolen vehicles, these are the top three models most desired by Canadian thieves. Équité Association’s complete list of […]
Fraud Stoppers: Terri O’Brien appointed as CEO of anti insurance fraud organization
Toronto, Ontario — Terri O’Brien has been appointed as the CEO for Équité Association, the Canadian insurance industry’s first corporation dedicated to eliminating insurance crime. O’Brien brings over 25 years of experience of financial services to her new role. Prior to Équité, O’Brien was Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at Pace Credit Union, CRO at Interac […]
