ICBC committed to resolving dispute with ARA
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – January 10, 2019 – Automotive Retailers Association CEO Ken McCormack has said the minister in charge of ICBC is committed to finding a solution to an ongoing dispute over compensation rates. McCormack met with BC Attorney General David Eby on January 7 to discuss a 2010 decision that ended negotiations […]
ICBC gets approval for rate increases
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — January 3, 2019 —ICBC’s request for higher insurance premiums was granted today, as the B.C. Utilities Commission gave the go ahead for the public insurer to raise insurance rates by 6.3 percent. The B.C. insurance company applied for the rate increase back in December after facing significant skepticism throughout 2018, which […]
SGI remains focused on ending impaired driving
By Jordan Arseneault Toronto, Ontario — December 31, 2018 — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is keeping its foot on the pedal when it comes to its fight against impaired driving. The public insurer is kicking off January with a Traffic Safety Spotlight firmly focused on eliminating impaired driving, which remains the leading cause of fatalities on […]
MPI’s top five insurance fraud stories of 2018
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — December 28, 2018 — Insurance fraud in Manitoba has an annual impact of approximately $50 million, costing each MPI ratepayer around $50 a year, according to Manitoba Public Insurance. To demonstrate the lengths people will go to defraud their insurance company, MPI releases a yearly list of the top five […]
Saskatchewan drivers paying the price for roadway offences
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — December 27, 2018 — Saskatchewan has been cracking down on unregistered vehicles and drivers without valid licenses, thanks in part to increased license plate technology. Last month the Saskatchewan police reported 328 offences for drivers operating vehicles with a suspended or disqualified license. In addition, 804 offences were reported of […]
All is Vanity: Trekkie takes MPI to court over custom plates
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — December 19, 2018 — Manitoba Public Insurance is engaged in a court battle with a Star Trek enthusiast whose vanity plate was recalled by the insurer. After two years on the road, Nick Troller’s ASIMIL8 lisence plates were recalled following complaints that they were insensitive because of Canada’s historic […]
ICBC increases auto insurance rates by 6.3 percent
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — December 17, 2018 — Drivers in British Columbia are going to experience another increase in auto insurance premiums as the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) announced a 6.3 percent hike – working out to be about $60 extra each year for the average plan. “Today’s rate increase is […]
Man denied insurance claim for vehicle under mother’s name
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — December 14, 2018 — A Saskatchewan man’s insurance claim has been denied after his car was stolen and later torched. Darren Lees had registered his 2007 Chevy Uplander under his mother’s name while designating himself as the primary driver of the vehicle. SGI denied the claim due to the vehicle […]
Canadians paying the price for stolen vehicles
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — December 11, 2018 — Canadian drivers are paying the price for car thefts, shelling out approximately $1 billion a year to replace and pay for the costs associated with stolen vehicles. To make matters worse, six Canadian provinces experienced increases in vehicle thefts in 2017. New Brunswick led the way […]
MPI insurance rates on the rise for 2019
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — December 10, 2018 — Manitoba’s collision community can breath a little easier after it was confirmed that the province’s public insurer is expecting an influx of cash. Last week, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) has ordered a rate increase in basic compulsory motor vehicle insurance for Manitoba drivers. The decision […]
