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Auditor general’s report puts Ontario auto insurance in the political spotlight
December 6, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterOntario’s auto insurance system came under the microscope in the provincial auditor’s annual report for 2011, and the result has been the politicization of the province’s 2010 auto insurance reforms.At the heart of the discussion is the auditor’s observation that…
Watching for the Gap
December 1, 2011 Bill Adams, Vice President, Atlantic, Insurance Bureau of CanadaNova Scotia’s auto insurance reforms appropriately focus on making sure collision victims get the timely treatment they need. One pitfall for insurers is a one-year gap between increased benefits and the introduction of new treatment protocols.
Ontario Anti-Fraud Task Force interim report suggests working groups look into licensing health-care clinics, creating dedicated fraud investigation unit
November 30, 2011 byThe steering committee of the Ontario Auto Insurance Anti-Fraud Task Force has asked its working groups to consider the licensing and regulation of health-care clinics, plug current gaps in regulation (such as the introduction of a regulatory regime for tow…
Windstorm wreaks havoc on Southern Alberta
November 28, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterA powerful windstorm blew through Southern Alberta on Nov. 27, forcing the evacuation of Calgary’s downtown core and fuelling a grass fire in Lethbridge. Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) issued a release informing consumers about what they need to know…
York police arrest 14 suspects in passport fraud ring linked to staged auto collisions
November 18, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterYork Region police have arrested 14 suspects and laid 145 charges following a three-year investigation into a multi-million dollar fraud ring that allegedly staged auto collisions in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC)’s vice president of investigative…
IBC and GAA revamp Web site, infoinsurance.ca
November 18, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and Groupement des assureurs automobiles (GAA), have completely redesigned their infoinsurance.ca website to answer most frequently asked questions by consumers more effectively.IBC shares the site with the GAA, which performs a wide range of activities…
IBC supportive, but concerned by Nova Scotia auto reform package
November 9, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) remains cautiously optimistic of Nova Scotia’s auto insurance reforms, expressing concern regarding the complexity of implementation issues associated with such comprehensive changes. “IBC applauds the Nova Scotia government for its direction with these reforms and…
IBC launches fire safety campaign with New Brunswick fire officials
November 8, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has partnered with fire officials in New Brunswick to promote fire safety and preparedness in homes.The ‘Alarmed and Ready’ campaign will see the province’s firefighters going door-to-door providing free smoke alarms to households that don’t…
United We Stand
November 1, 2011 David Gambrill, EditorInformation sharing among insurers is required to resolve some of the key dilemmas the industry faces going forward.
Regulatory tweaks required to prevent ‘papering’ of Ontario auto insurers with treatment plan submissions
October 27, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) in Ontario is in need of further refinement to prevent insurers from getting “papered over” with an overwhelming number of treatment plans and assessments — a major component of auto insurance fraud.“There are still…
IBC launches major initiative designed to help Canada prepare for major earthquake
October 27, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has launched a major research initiative intended to help Canada prepare for a devastating earthquake in B.C. and eastern Canada.IBC president Don Forgeron outlined the bare bones structure of the initiative in a speech outlining…
IBC congratulates Ontario Liberals on election victory
October 7, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has congratulated Liberal Party of Ontario Premier-elect Dalton McGuinty and all new and re-elected MPPs for their election victories.Led by McGuinty, the Liberals won a minority government in the province’s Oct. 6 elections. Heading into…