Flooding Fixes: FSRA allowing licensed adjusting firms to use claims adjusters licensed outside of Ontario as response to recent Toronto flash-flooding
Toronto, Ontario — The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has implemented temporary measures to allow claims adjusters to process insurance claims more quickly, following flash floods that affected the Toronto area last week. Specifically, the FSRA is temporarily allowing licensed adjusting firms to use claims adjusters licensed outside of Ontario. The FSRA is […]
Holding Pattern: N.S. autobody shops to see wave of flood-damaged vehicles later in week
(Photo by Kelvin Campbell) Halifax, Nova Scotia — This past weekend saw a torrent of rain hit Nova Scotia, bringing with it flooding in some areas and a wave of damaged vehicles due for local bodyshops throughout the week. The storm started on Friday and dumped about three months worth of rain over the first […]
Storm’s A’brewin: ICBC calls for drivers to prepare as atmospheric river rains forecasted for next week
Victoria, British Columbia — British Columbia body shops be prepared, as weather forecasts for this coming week are calling for the return of atmospheric river rains in the southern tip of the province, meaning that flood-damaged vehicles are likely on the menu for repairers for the foreseeable future. Many British Columbians became intimately acquainted with […]
Dealing with Deluge: Tips for escaping a flooding vehicle
Toronto, Ontario — Ocean levels are on the rise and flooding is a near daily occurrence in parts of Canada; knowing what to do when your car starts filling with water is more important now than ever. One of the most basic and still most important rules to follow in a flood is to trust […]
Call it a Wash: British Columbia assessing damage following severe rainfall, flooding
Victoria, British Columbia — Weather warnings in B.C. were eased Tuesday morning following days of intense rainfall that caused severe flooding and major highway closures across the province. Thousands across southern B.C. were under an evacuation order Monday and Tuesday due to a storm that washed out major highways, spurred mudslides and cut power across […]
Flood Follies: Storm-damaged vehicles making way into Canadian used market
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from a personal finance advocacy group is calling for caution among car buyers as a deluge of storm-damaged vehicles floods the Canadian market. Vehicles that are imported into Canada are classified by the condition they are in when they enter the country. According to the report from Money Wise, […]
CIIA to host vehicle branding presentation highlighting flood damage
London, Ontario — September 11, 2017 — Vehicles in Ontario that have been significantly damaged must be reviewed for purposes of assigning a registration “brand.” This includes vehicles damaged in accidents or through fire, theft, flood and vandalism. These “brands” can be assigned by responsible parties and act as a registration notice that advises future […]
