Who’s in Charge Here?: B.C. cyclist’s demand for audience with Queen struck down in appeals court
Victoria, British Columbia — The cold, fickle visage of monarchy wags its aged finger upon our lands once more, as a Nanaimo cyclist’s insurance claim was recently struck down in the provincial court of appeals for being “abusive” in nature. Tyler Adam Chamberlin alleges that he was the victim of a hit-and-run on July 19, […]
Remaining Intact: Insurer releases report on current state of pandemic driving habits
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from Intact Financial Corp. shows that driving levels among Canadians are on their way back up to pre-pandemic rates, but we still aren’t quite there yet. “Driving activity has been on the rise since early May,” said Isabelle Girard, senior vice president of personal lines at Intact. “We are […]
Funnel Cloud Fees: Barrie tornado losses may eclipse those of 2014 Angus tornado, expert says
Barrie, Ontario — Although it is still much too early to make a true estimate of the damages caused by the Barrie tornado, one expert predicts the losses from the July 15 event could significantly exceed those from the 2014 Angus twister. Glenn McGillivray, the managing director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction told […]
Artificial Enhancement: ICBC enhanced care model forces injured driver back to work
Victoria, British Columbia — What’s a five-word sentence that doesn’t rhyme with ICBC? I am in dire need. A tragic statement that would fit the bill for a lot of people forced to deal with British Columbia’s public insurer. Rob Behan and Charmaine McKean are two people that that statement could now also apply to. […]
The ‘New Normal’: CIECA webinar guest says industry should not ‘fight’ AI
Toronto, Ontario — On Thursday, CIECA held a webinar on the future of AI in the collision repair industry. Driaan du Toit, vice president of strategy and development at Solera hosted the webinar, alongside Evan Davies, Solera’s chief technology officer (CTO). The two covered a variety of topics ranging from the impact of COVID-19, to […]
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 […]
Behind the Mask: U.S.-based Collision Advice survey reveals half of shops paid to mask engine compartments
Washington, D.C. — Fifty-one percent of shops surveyed during the annual Collision Advice and CRASH Network ‘Who Pays for What?’ survey said they were either paid “always” or “most of the time” by eight of the United States’ largest insurers for the labour required to mask a vehicle engine compartment in the event of part […]
Mitchell’s Musings: Q1 trends report says automated claims handling on the rise
San Diego, California — COVID-19 has sent the automotive claims process digital, with the majority of insurance carriers adopting virtual claims processes in the last year, says Mitchell International’s latest industry trends report. According to Mitchell’s report and data and analytics company LexisNexis Risk Solutions, 95 percent of auto insurance carriers are embracing virtual claims […]
Picking up the Pace: CAA pay-as-you-go insurance customers tripled in pandemic
Thornhill, Ontario – As the pandemic has seen fewer cars on the road and, in turn, fewer collision claims for insurers to settle, pay-as-you-go pricing models have taken a new position in the forefront of auto insurance as CAA reports that it’s MyPace policy has skyrocketed in popularity. CAA announced on Thursday that according to […]
Meeting your Match: CrashBay launches search engine to connect drivers to shops
Oakville, Ontario – Finding the right shop for your vehicle’s repairs is as important a relationship as any, and Oakville, Ontario-based company, Crash Bay, is poised to play matchmaker with the launch of their new collision centre search engine. The automotive e-commerce company first launched CrashBay in 2019, and now with the updated ability to […]
