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Insurer backs away from Alberta auto — could others follow suit?
July 19, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoAlberta’s auto insurance rate pause has caused one insurer to back away from the market, with others potentially following suit. The insurer is said to have a market share of less than 0.5% of auto policies in Alberta, a source…
Insurer requests no change in overall auto rates
June 19, 2023 by Jason ContantDespite cost overruns related to a new digital platform, Manitoba’s public auto insurer is requesting no change in the overall rates for the 2024/25 insurance year. If the province’s Public Utilities Board approves Manitoba Public Insurance’s (MPI) general rate application,…
Top court rejects Travelers appeal in dirt bike accident benefits case
June 15, 2023 by David GambrillIt’s the end of the line for Travelers’ appeal of an accident benefits case involving a dirt bike driven in a closed course competition. The Supreme Court of Canada rejected the insurer’s leave to appeal Thursday. This means a dirt…
Auto insurers pay out record amount for auto theft
June 8, 2023 by David GambrillSupply chain issues are creating a hot domestic market for stolen vehicles, which in 2022 cost Canadian property and casualty auto insurers more than an estimated $1 billion — the most the industry has ever paid for auto theft in…
Man injured in a crash while sleeping in a stolen truck is covered
May 31, 2023 by David GambrillA man sleeping in the back of a pickup truck when it was stolen by an uninsured driver and involved in a serious crash is entitled to auto insurance coverage, the Court of Appeal for Ontario has ruled. The Appeal…
‘Minor injuries’ don’t exist if they fall outside the Minor Injury Guideline
May 17, 2023 by David GambrillAn auto injury falling outside of Ontario’s $3,500 Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) cap is no longer a ‘minor injury’ for the purpose of imposing funding limits on certain medical goods and services, Ontario License Appeal Tribunal (LAT) has ruled. “There…
How theft and Alberta’s rate pause affected Definity’s auto portfolio
May 16, 2023 by David GambrillAuto theft, inflation, and increased claims frequency due to traffic returning to pre-pandemic levels all contributed to pushing Definity’s combined ratio in personal auto up to 100.9% in 2023 Q1, company executives reported in the company’s earnings call last week.…
How Intact’s personal auto segment fared in 2023 Q1
May 15, 2023 by Jason ContantIntact Financial Corporation grew its Canadian personal auto premium volume 5% in 2023 Q1 from one year ago, and continues to see positive growth in the segment, CEO Charles Brindamour said during a 2023 Q1 earnings call last week. “Top-line…
Why this auto claim can proceed 2 years after the limit expired
May 9, 2023 by David GambrillNova Scotia’s Supreme Court recently allowed an auto liability claim to proceed four years after the collision happened, and two years after the time limit for making a claim had expired. The delay was based mainly on the claimants’ lawyer…
How brokers can help curb distracted driving
April 26, 2023 by David GambrillEditor’s Note: This article has been updated show 83% would be motivated to stop distracted driving behaviours if offered an insurance discount, and has updated Paul Stone’s title. Brokers can help put a stop to distracted driving by making…
Spouses don’t have to live under the same roof to qualify for family protection auto coverage
April 3, 2023 by David GambrillEditor’s Note: This article has been corrected to show that the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund (MVACF) has a $200,000 maximum legal liability and not $250,000, as initially reported. Canadian Underwriter apologizes for the error. Spouses don’t have to…
Latest Supreme Court ruling may reduce liability risk due to impaired drivers
March 27, 2023 by David GambrillCanada’s top court has restored the impaired driving conviction of an Ontario ATV driver, whose Charter rights were violated when the police pulled him over on a shared private driveway instead of a public highway. The case is of interest…