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“Nearly all” U.K. drivers paying record amounts for car insurance: Association of British Insurers

July 10, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Drivers in nearly all age groups in the United Kingdom are paying record amounts for their car insurance and could face further increases unless the government takes action to reduce claims costs, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) warned recently.…

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Ontario court upholds 20-year driving ban for repeat impaired driver

December 6, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

A 20-year driving ban, on an Ontario man with more than 10 drunk driving convictions, was recently upheld by the province’s Summary Conviction Appeal Court. In February, 2009, Victor Freeborn-Mejia was sentenced to six months in jail plus a 20-year…

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Floods in U.K. expected to produce repair bill of £1.3 billion, good progress on repairs to date

May 26, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The average cost of a domestic claim for the floods caused by Storms Desmond, Eva and Frank – which hit the United Kingdom in December and early January – is higher than usual, with the Association of British Insurers (ABI)…