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Allstate Canada expands UBI program Drivewise into Nova Scotia after “great success” in Alberta and Ontario

August 15, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The Allstate Insurance Company of Canada announced on Monday that it is expanding its usage-based insurance (UBI) program Drivewise in Nova Scotia “after experiencing great success in the provinces of Alberta and Ontario.” Drivewise rewards those who exhibit safe driving

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Source of leaks causing home water damage ‘can go undetected for years,’ warns Allstate

May 29, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Burst water pipes are a frequent cause of large claims in Quebec, Allstate Insurance Company of Canada suggested Monday. In a press release, Allstate shared some findings from the Allstate Insurance Safe Homeowners Study. In the study of household incident

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Intact, Allstate disagree on whether accident victims “principally dependent” on policyholder

February 13, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal over an arbitration ruling in an auto accident benefits priority dispute, where insurers disagreed on whether a claimant was “principally dependent” on the owner of a vehicle. Court records indicate

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Collisions claims continue to inch up overall: Allstate Canada study

November 30, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Auto collisions claims among Allstate Insurance Company of Canada customers in four provinces rose 1.7% over the previous study period, reflecting increases in some jurisdictions and decreases in others. Results of the eighth annual Allstate Canada Safe Driving Study show

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Allstate Canada now offering personal coverage for ride-for-hire drivers in Alberta

August 23, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The Allstate Insurance Company of Canada announced on Monday that it has launched its personal coverage solution for drivers operating ride-for-hire vehicles within Alberta. Effective Aug. 22, coverage will be available for eligible drivers through Allstate Canada in the form

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Posting vacation plans, pictures could put polled Quebecers’ home security at risk: Allstate Canada

July 18, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Informing everyone via social media just how great a vacation is or is going to be could be putting Canadians’ largest investments – their homes – at risk of breaches in home security, notes a new survey issued Monday by