Skim Scam: Auto insurance scam linked to Mississauga, Ont.-based insurance brokerage
Toronto, Ontario — If times weren’t tough enough for the average Canadian and their bank account, recent reports from the CBC are showing that some shady characters in the auto insurance industry are making things even tougher for customers in the Toronto area. Yasmine Sharaf is one such customer. Over the past year, the Torontonian […]
Desjardins and Aviva Canada’s joint investigation catches unlicensed auto insurer
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — March 18, 2019 — A man in Ontario is facing charges for selling fraudulent auto insurance to drivers, which was conducted from a joint investigation done by Desjardins Insurance and Aviva Canada. In mid-2018 Desjardins Insurance learned of allegations of fraudulent activity by Sherif Aly, an Ontario resident not licensed to sell […]
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 […]
Bodyshop owner claims Aviva’s secret cameras broke laws
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — May 28, 2018 — Next month, an Ontario court will deal with the question: Is secretly placing cameras in a private business against the law? The question comes after insurance company Aviva Canada planted cameras in cars which were sent and repaired at ten Toronto-area autobody repair […]
