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auto fraud
How auto theft is evolving
April 17, 2024 by Jason ContantFraudsters are adapting their methods in an attempt to fly under the claims radar, and even using artificial intelligence to create false documentation and platforms for claims handling, speakers tell the Insurance Institute’s 2024 CIP Society Symposium. Auto theft has…
Regulators suspend broker over fraudulent auto claim
March 28, 2024 by David GambrillA former Alberta broker who was suspended for a year last July for submitting a fraudulent auto insurance claim has had her B.C. licence suspended for a year, starting March 2024. B.C.’s insurance council said it was revoking her licence…
How auto insurers responded to Ontario’s auto fraud announcement
November 24, 2023 by David GambrillOntario auto insurers are commending the provincial government for committing $18 million over three years to help police services combat and prevent auto theft. “Last year marked the first time in history when Canada’s insurers paid over $1 billion in claims…
Drivers fear fraud, but don’t take an elementary step to prevent it
March 10, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoInsurance broker scams are among the primary ways drivers believe they could be susceptible to fraud, yet only 1 in 5 respondent auto policyholders took the time to check with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) to ensure…