Eye on Safety: MPI releases observation report on rural, urban distracted driving habits
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Wearing a seatbelt on Canadian roads has been mandatory for the past 46 years and yet it’s still a tough habit to get into for some, as Manitoba Public Insurance released the results of a study that observed 10 percent of rural drivers not buckled up behind the wheel. MPI specified that […]
Winter Bonus: First 200,000 MPI rebate cheques to be mailed this week
Winnipeg, Manitoba — It’s that time of year—the MPI rebate cheques are here. Or they’re being mailed out this week, at least. Manitoba’s public auto insurer expects to put about $328 back into the wallets of drivers as the first 200,000 rebate cheques are on the way to Canada Post. MPI says that in total, […]
Hall of Shame: MPI names top five auto insurance fraud cases of 2021
Winnipeg, Manitoba — People look forward to a year-end wrap-up list to help take stock; top albums of the year, top plays in the NHL, top baby names, etc. All of those are mere placeholders until Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) releases its top five auto insurance frauds of 2021. From blaming collisions on non-existent kidnappers […]
Theft Trends: MPI says catalytic converter thefts up 450 percent in the province
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Catalytic converter thefts are the hot new trend for seedy jerks and now Manitoba Public Insurance has the data to prove it, as the public insurer revealed the unnerving statistic that thefts of this kind are up 450 percent in the province. According to MPI’s data, 400 vehicles had their catalytic converters […]
Rebate Season: MPI announces rebates coming in early Feb. for Manitoba drivers
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitobans are getting a second Christmas in February as the province’s public insurer announced that rebate cheques and a rate reduction are on the way for drivers in Manitoba. The province’s public utilities board approved Manitoba Public Insurance’s (MPI) request for a 1.57 percent rate reduction for policyholders, as well as a […]
Think Thick: MPI publishes infographic on ice safety for drivers
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Canadians have the bad habit of treating frozen bodies of water as a direct challenge to their freedom—Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) is attempting to push back against this notion with a warning to drivers to always take note of ice thickness when heading out onto frozen surfaces this winter. According to MPI, […]
Snowy Statistics: Winter tire use reduces collision claim frequency by 6.3%, says MPI
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Based on analysis of claims received by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) between November and March, the public insurer has found that winter tire use reduces collision claim frequency by 6.3 percent. The analysis was based on collision claims over the insurance years 2011/2012 through 2017/2018. Frequency was measured by comparing claim frequency […]
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Going to the PUB: MPI requests 1.2 percent rate reduction, $335 million rebate for customers
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Some much deserved relief could be on its way to Manitoba drivers as MPI has announced that it has requested a 1.2 percent rate decrease and $335 million rebate from the Public Utilities Board (PUB). Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) originally filed its preliminary 2022/23 General Rate Application with the PUB in June […]
Reeling in the Net: MPI reports claims costs down, net income $115.5 million
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Auto claims costs are down in Manitoba as the provincial insurer reported a 27.3 percent drop in the first quarter of 2021. “The first quarter of 2021/22 saw a continuation of the favourable claims experience of 2020/21 with the frequency of collisions occurring at a rate approximately 20 percent lower than generally […]
