Virtual claims become a reality with Intact’s Snapsheet
Toronto, Ontario — June 17, 2019 — Canada’s top casualty insurer company just announced “Snapsheet,” a photo estimating application for drivers in Ontario. Intact Insurance confirmed earlier this month that photo estimating will be an option for Ontarians who have had accidents and want to save time when it comes to getting their vehicle repaired […]
The collision industry needs to get serious about ADAS calibration
Toronto, Ontario — June 14, 2019 — Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are taking over the auto industry. A report by the IIHS and NHTSA found that approximately half of the vehicles produced in 2017-2018 had ADAS as a standard option on the vehicle. Furthermore, AAA found that ADAS was either standard or available as an option on 93% of model-year 2018 […]
Tuesday Ticker: June 11, 2019
Au Revoir, Renault The Fiat Chrysler-Renault deal appears to have collapsed, causing stocks in both OEMs to drop.According to reports, Fiat Chrysler executives abruptly cancelled the deal after French Government officials indicated they would be unwilling to see the French auto manufacturer be run out of Italy.In late May, Fiat Chrysler proposed a merger deal […]
Aviva Canada appoints Jason Storah as the new CEO
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – June 10, 2019 – Aviva Canada has promoted Jason Storah as the new CEO of the company. Storah will be taking over from Colin Holmes, who is returning to oversee operations for the company in the U.K. as the CEO of general insurance. “I am honoured to be taking […]
MPI sees a 63 percent increase in reports concerning auto insurance fraud
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – June 6, 2019 – According to Manitoba Public Insurance, the public insurer has seen a 63 percent increase in calls reporting auto insurance fraud. While the spike in fraudulent claims being made by customers may sound alarming, in actual numbers, it equals an increase of about 30 investigations. According […]
B.C. Judicial Tribunal decision paves the way for drivers seeking criminal damages from ICBC
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — June 4, 2019 — Victims of a B.C. gangster, who used information stolen from the Insurance Company of British Columbia (ICBC) to plan his crimes, are one step closer to receiving compensation from the Crown corporation. In late May, a three-justice panel B.C. Court of Appeals found that evidence […]
Skills Canada crowns nation’s champs
Toronto, Ontario — May 30, 2019 — After three days of excitement the Skills Canada National Competition winds down today–but the drama is far from over. This afternoon, the winners for each of the 40 categories are being announced, with each gold medalist guaranteed a spot on Canada’s WorldSkills team. Kicking-off on Monday afternoon in […]
Skills Canada competitors arrive in Halifax
Toronto, Ontario — May 28, 2019 — The 25th Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) is being hosted in Halifax started today, bringing more than 550 students together to compete in skilled trade and technology-related competitions. Since its initial launch in 1994, the SCNC has strived to provide a hands-on experience to students and apprentices interested in […]
IBC says NDP cap on Alberta auto insurance isn’t benefiting anyone
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — May 16, 2019 — The Insurance Bureau of Canada believes that drivers in Alberta are going to have some issues with their auto insurance due to a piece of legislation that puts a cap on premiums. IBC told Global News that the five percent cap on auto insurance rate […]
Vast majority of repairers embrace OEM referrals
Toronto, Ontario — May 3, 2019 –Following the announcement that Ford will begin using mobile technology to refer drivers to bodyshops as soon as an accident is detected, Collision Repair issued a survey to gauge the community’s reaction. With a record-setting number of responses, the results show that eight-in-10 collision repairers across Canada expect to […]
