Pain on the Plains
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — September 5, 2018 — It has been a bad season for drivers in Canada’s prairie provinces — if not for their collision repairers. This year, summer storms have cause $200 million in property and vehicle damage claims, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. In June, a storm with […]
Reviewing Newfoundland’s insurance claims
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — September 5, 2018 — The number of claims and associated costs in Newfoundland and Labrador has become one of the highest in the country. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, for every 100 vehicles in the province, 13 of them are claimed, whereas in the other Atlantic regions the […]
Taking images that support your estimates
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — August 30, 2018 –– Dave Luehr’s Elite Body Shop Solutions is going to show repairers in the industry how to take images that best support your estimates. In the upcoming free webinar set to happen Tuesday, September 25 at 1 p.m. central, Roger Cada is going to go through the proper […]
MPI cracks down on insurance fraud
Toronto, Ontario – August 20, 2018 — Manitoba public insurance (MPI) is tightening up its security measures when it comes to insurance fraud, hoping it will result in lower insurance premiums, as reported by the Manitoba Sun. The MPI has assigned new watchdogs with state of the art resources to investigate into the illegal […]
Uber drivers now insured by Intact Insurance
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — August 17, 2018 —Intact insurance has teamed up with Uber to give rideshare drivers additional coverage to insure them in the event of an accident while on the job. This coverage would be added onto the drivers already existing plan. Currently Uber only exists in the […]
ECS launches three new web apps
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — August 15, 2018 — Electronic Claims Services launched three new web apps in celebration of it’s 25th anniversary. These three new tools are aimed to bring small to mid-sized auto insurers the digital convenience customers and shops have come to expect from service-oriented businesses. The three new tools for auto […]
ICBC proposes new premiums plan
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – August 10, 2018 – The British Columbia provincial government has announced that they want drivers to pay ICBC premiums that project more of an accurate risk they represent on the road. The new proposed insurance premiums would be taking in effect next September. The current insurance structure of ICBC’s […]
GoTime Autosource app is now ready to use in Canada
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – August 3, 2018 – A mobile app designer to help speed up the process of vehicle conditioning for insurance staff and independent appraisers is now available in Canada. Solera Canada is a well-known provider of automotive claims, underwriting for information and part solutions to insurance carriers, repair facilities and […]
Are auto insurance apps actually helping you save more money?
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – August 2, 2018 – It is a pattern that most auto insurance companies are negotiating cheaper insurance rates if drivers download an app or install a telematic device in their car. TD mentioned to Global News that, telematic programs have been proven to show a reduction of claims and […]
Alberta man lies about his gender to get cheaper auto insurance
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – August 2, 2018 – A 23-year-old man attempted to cheat his way out of the system by telling his auto insurance company that he was a female to get a cheaper rate, CBC News reported. The unnamed man from Alberta, changed his government identification (drivers license and birth certificate) from […]
