Proactive Plan Proposing: Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario announces installation of Auto Insurance Supervision Plan
Toronto, Ontario — The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) is releasing its first Auto Insurance Supervision Plan to promote public trust between drivers and insurers. The plan, which will come into effect beginning January 2024, includes three key areas of supervision for auto insurers over 15 months. These key areas include sale and […]
Expanding Threshold Expectations: Alberta raises collision reporting threshold from $2,000 to $5,000
Edmonton, Alberta — Starting January 1, the Alberta government plans to raise the damage threshold beyond which motorists in a collision must report to police from $2,000 to $5,000. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said that this move will free up police resources and will also better reflect the rising cost of auto parts and repair […]
A State of Reduction: Allstate may move out of three major U.S. jurisdictions, says CEO Tom Wilson
Toronto, Ontario — Allstate CEO, Tom Wilson, announced that the insurance provider is ready to move away from three major U.S. jurisdictions to preserve assets. The jurisdictions in question include California, New York and New Jersey, with plans to continue reducing Allstate’s presence in Florida as well. “If we don’t get price increases this year, […]
Insurer Report Card 2023: Time for collision repairers to grade Canada’s insurers
Toronto, Ontario — It’s the most wonderful time of the year–for some, at least. It’s once again time to put on your grading caps and submit your feedback on Canada’s automotive insurers! In this annual Insurer Report Card, we’re asking members of Canada’s collision repair community to hear their feedback on working alongside insurance adjusters […]
Insurance Rates Feel the Heat: British Columbia summer wildfires result in $720 million in insured damages
Victoria, British Columbia – According to a recent report made by the Insurance Bureau of Canada, this summer’s wildfires in the Okanagan and Shuswap areas of British Columbia have resulted in over $720 million in insured losses. This data–taken from initial estimates made by Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ)–represents the most costly insured event […]
Lawsuit Highs and Lows: Legal costs impacting auto insurance premiums in Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta – According to a new report from consulting firm MNP, fees associated with post-collision lawsuits have emerged as a significant contributor to rising auto insurance premiums in Alberta. In its report, MNP found that legal fees accounted for approximately 20 percent of premiums in Alberta, translating to nearly $200 annually for each driver. […]
Strike Update: MPI grapples with record hail claims amid strike; ‘solutions and challenges are ongoing’ for collision centres
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Monday marked one week since more than 1,700 unionized employees of Manitoba’s crown insurer announced a strike—and there’s no end in sight as far as the collision industry goes, said Ferd Klassen, vice president of the Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba and owner of Niverville Autobody. “Solutions and challenges are ongoing, and […]
Insurer Offers: MPI calls on workers’ union to end strike ‘immediately’; further refines services to streamline processes
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) workers are now in their second week of strike action after the public insurer and the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) failed to reach a deal. “With more unnecessary strike action scheduled for next week, MPI continues to call on MGEU to accept binding arbitration–to end […]
DIY ‘Til I Die: Nearly half of U.K. motorists have ‘botched’ a DIY repair job, according to Aviva
London, United Kingdom — Almost half of U.K. motorists have ‘botched’ a DIY car repair or maintenance job—but 80 percent of these drivers admit they’ll continue their own DIY repairs, according to a recent press release from Aviva’s United Kingdom operations. Among the most frequently encountered and financially burdensome mistakes were errors in checking and […]
Ontario lawyer group calls for investigation into Aviva Insurance’s conduct
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) issued a press release on August 3, saying it had learned of the “troubling revelation” that Aviva Insurance hired Thérèse Reilly, a government insurance adjudicator, while she was employed with the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT), and that she had been involved in a number of case […]
