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auto insurance
Bates Revisited
May 1, 2016 Daniel Strigberger, Partner; and Jenna Meth, Lawyer, Samis + CompanyIn the early 1990s, the Supreme Court of Canada found there were no practical alternatives – as of 1983 – to rating auto policyholders on the grounds of age, sex and marital status. But would today’s telematics products, which detect acceleration, braking, and cornering, help provide such alternatives?
Feds propose extension of mandatory Bank Act review to 2019
March 23, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe federal government said Tuesday it is proposing to extend by two years the mandatory review of the Bank Act, which prohibits financial institutions from selling home and auto insurance in their branches. Finance Minister Bill Morneau is also proposing…
In Plain Sight
March 11, 2016 Philomena Comerford, President and Chief Executive Officer, Baird MacGregor Insurance Brokers LPWhen changes in technology trigger changes in human behaviour, the societal implications can be far-reaching. The well-publicized and popular Uber app that matches UberX drivers with paying passengers has been launched in several Canadian municipalities, causing headaches for insurers, brokers,…
Rock and a Hard Place
March 1, 2016 The CIP Society Insurance Institute of CanadaAdjusters are required to juggle multiple tasks. But a busy environment, demanding workload and unexpected meetings should not influence interactions with clients. As the first points of customer contact, adjusters must maintain a professional demeanour by listening, showing empathy and putting clients at ease.