Tough Break, B’y: Decline in collisions in Newfoundland may not see savings for drivers
St. John’s, Newfoundland — Pandemic lockdowns and the drop off in auto collisions that followed unfortunately won’t earn Newfoundlanders any cheaper rates for auto insurance, and may actually see the province’s drivers paying more than they did pre-pandemic. Research by HelloSafe found that price quotes in Atlantic Canada increased by 13 per cent in the […]
Washed Out: Driver struck in car wash has suit struck down by ICBC
Victoria, British Columbia — One Vernon, British Columbia driver learned that no good deed goes unpunished, especially when ICBC is involved, after he took his car through a drive-through car wash and left with more than $2,000 in damage. Jason Meeds just had his lawsuit dismissed by the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal due to a […]
Couples Counselling: Manitoba repairer org. seeking injunction against MPI for negotiation withdrawal
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba Public Insurance’s (MPI) recent withdrawal from the bargaining table with the province’s auto repairers is set to receive some legal backlash, in the form of a court injunction being sought by the Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba (ATAMB). The group, which represents 232 auto body repair shops in the province, filed […]
On Track: ICBC says drivers should receive cheques by end of April
Victoria, British Columbia — British Columbian motorists are on track to receive their COVID-19 rebate cheque from ICBC by the end of this month. All 2.86 million cheques are expected to be mailed for those who are eligible. The Crown insurer began mailing small batches of rebate cheques two weeks ago. As of Thursday, approximately […]
Skim Scam: Auto insurance scam linked to Mississauga, Ont.-based insurance brokerage
Toronto, Ontario — If times weren’t tough enough for the average Canadian and their bank account, recent reports from the CBC are showing that some shady characters in the auto insurance industry are making things even tougher for customers in the Toronto area. Yasmine Sharaf is one such customer. Over the past year, the Torontonian […]
Calling Timeout: B.C.’s Attorney General calling for a stay on ICBC tribunal ruling
Victoria, British Columbia — If the current state of auto insurance in British Columbia wasn’t confusing enough, the province’s attorney general is applying for a partial stay in a B.C. Supreme Court ruling about jurisdiction over motor vehicle injury disputes, pending its appeal of the same decision. On March 2, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled […]
Flimsy Financials: Northern B.C. drivers pay disproportionate ICBC premiums
Victoria, British Columbia — The agents of chaos and mischief over at ICBC have released a new dataset that compares auto insurance rates in British Columbia by postal code and in a surprise to no one, the north is shelling out the most to be blessed with the Crown insurer’s (mandatory) coverage. Starting from the […]
When It Rains, It Pours: ICBC rebate cheques delayed due to cyberattacks
Victoria, British Columbia — In yet another twist on the path to British Columbian drivers finally getting rebate cheques from ICBC’s pandemic savings, the crown insurer reported on Wednesday that they suffered a cyberattack that has caused a temporary delay in the cheque delivery process. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) reported that the […]
The Fadeaway: MPI calls off repair rate negotiations with repairer associations
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Like feet at your mom’s house, the repair rate terms presented to Manitoba Public Insurance by provincial repairer associations are officially off the table after negotiations broke down on Monday. MPI has given a 90-day notice announcing the termination of the current industry agreement with the automotive trades on repair rates. Talks […]
If at first you don’t succeed: Halton Police pulls over same uninsured car twice in 20 minutes
Oakville, Ontario — Next time you think you can get sneaky about your vehicle’s insurance, think again, as a Halton Region police officer was forced to have a car impounded after the driver was pulled over twice within 20 minutes, in Oakville, Ontario on Tuesday. Const. Marc Taraso of the Halton Police took to twitter […]