Pandemic Premium: Travelers Canada extends Stay-at-Home Auto Premium Credit Program
Toronto, Ontario — Travelers Canada today announced it is extending its Stay-at-Home Auto Premium Credit Program to provide its personal auto insurance customers with an additional 15 percent credit on one month’s premium. This follows the 25 percent credit previously announced by the company in response to the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had […]
Continued Collaboration: IMS extends telematics SDK partnership with Onlia and its safe-driving app
Waterloo, Ontario — Insurance & Mobility Solutions (IMS), one of the world’s top three providers of connected car data solutions to insurers, mobility operators and governments, announced the three-year extension of its partnership with Onlia, a Canadian provider of innovative digital auto, home insurance and a safe-driving mobile app. “The continued collaboration between IMS and […]
Don’t Drive Intexticated: 700 drivers reminded that distracted driving is still against the law
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan drivers have been a little more distracted than usual amid the pandemic, according to a new study by Saskatchewan Government Insurance. Distracted driving was the focus of the June Traffic Safety Spotlight, where police across Saskatchewan issued 700 tickets for distracted driving. That included 605 drivers cited for using a cellphone […]
A Penned Complaint: IBC publishes a letter to B.C.’s premier outlining the auto industry’s concerns with Bill 11
Vancouver, British Columbia — The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has published an open letter to British Columbia Premier John Horgan, outlining the auto industry’s concerns with Bill 11. In its letter, IBC highlights a new proposal for offering vehicle damage coverage when a driver is not responsible for an accident. It states the bill […]
Major Merger: La Capitale and SSQ Insurance have merged
Quebec City, Quebec — La Capitale and SSQ Insurance have announced a merger to form a mutual insurance company with more than 3.5 million members. “We’re delighted to combine our strengths and work as a team to create the biggest insurance mutual in Canada. Together, we’ll be better able to meet current challenges of staying […]
Giving Back: Desjardins announces $100 million in premium refunds to auto customers
Montreal, Quebec — On June 29, 2020, Desjardins’s property & casualty insurance subsidiaries announced they would be issuing $100 million in premium refunds to their Canadian auto insurance clients. The insurer took various factors into consideration such as the transition to working from home, the extended lockdown, and the reduction in car accident risks—all of […]
Insured Help: IBC deploys virtual assistance program to provide relief after Calgary’s hailstorm
Edmonton, Alberta — Following the massive hailstorm in Calgary, over 20,000 vehicle claims were reported to insurers, says a report by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). To help the community cope with the overwhelming amount of insurance claims IBC has deployed its virtual Community Assistance Mobile Pavilion (CAMP). IBC offers CAMP to disaster sites […]
The Honest Driver: IMS launches industry-first, claims-focused telematics solution
Waterloo, Ontario — Insurance & Mobility Solutions (IMS), part of Trak Global Group (TGG), has launched a new telematics solution that transforms customers’ collected driving data into an analysis that can positively impact the policyholder’s experience and an organization’s overall claims costs, according to the company. IMS says its Connected Claims telematics solution provides an […]
Wednesday Wisdom: Michel Martineau, Desjardins VP of claims on touchless processing
Toronto, Ontario — Amid the pandemic the industry has been spurred to dive into the world of touchless estimation practices. While sector members may have their own lists of pros and cons when it comes to photo estimation, Desjardins’ Vice President of Claims, Michel Martineau says it’s time to embrace touchless processing. CR: The pandemic […]
Rebate Riot: MPI prepares to hand out rebates
Winnipeg, Manitoba — As Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) releases its rebate plans for public, private, commercial and motorcycle policyholders, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has called out the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) for not offering rebates to customers amid the pandemic. MPI will be issuing rebate cheques at a rate of 11 […]
