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Aviva’s Project Bumper: Car repairers lose bid to remove FSRA ban
August 5, 2022 by David GambrillTwo McLaren Collision auto repair employees have lost their bid to rescind a regulator’s cease-and-desist order against them, an order that followed a well-publicized Aviva Canada sting operation. Aviva investigated possible insurance fraud activity in the auto repair sector in…
Will electric vehicles increase the severity of motor vehicle injuries?
September 12, 2021 by Jason ContantOccupants in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid models are less likely to be injured in a crash than people in similar gas-powered vehicles, according to a new report. Lithium-ion batteries is the primary power source for today’s EVs. This means…
Insurers monitor battle within auto industry over car data ownership
May 30, 2021 by Adam MalikThe outcome of a current standoff between auto manufacturers and the automotive aftermarket industry over who owns the data generated by automated cars will have implications for the insurance industry, according to an insurance executive. “If the data is owned…
Insurers, collision repairers tout benefits of proposed mandatory certification
October 5, 2020 by Adam MalikA push to require Ontario collision repair shops to meet minimum standards when repairing vehicles is expected to even out the playing field, make the claims process run more smoothly, help client satisfaction, make roads safer, and potentially bring down…
One certifiable way to improve the driver’s claims journey
October 1, 2020 by Adam MalikDrivers in Ontario can anticipate a smoother claims journey if collision repair shops in the province are certified in the future as expected, according to a pair of experts. Currently, the national trade association that represents collision repairers is in…
The collision industry is looking to certify shops. Will that impact auto premiums?
September 29, 2020 by Adam MalikA push to certify Ontario collision repair shops could impact insurance rates and see premiums come down, says one automotive expert. Whether or not it does, such a move will still positively affect the insurance industry, adds an Insurance Bureau…
Aviva’s sting operation lawsuit against collision repairer clears first hurdle in court
September 2, 2020 by David GambrillA collision repair centre in the Greater Toronto Area has lost its court bid to dismiss Aviva Canada’s $330,000 civil lawsuit against it. The case arose from Aviva’s highly-publicized 2017 investigation into the auto collision industry, based on suspicion of…
CU Total Loss Series: Bending Time
June 13, 2019 David Gambrill, Editor-in-ChiefTotal Loss Series, Part 3: Solutions Imagine Canada’s auto insurance industry saving millions of dollars each year in total loss costs and passing that along to Canadian drivers in the form of premium decreases. And all by simply reducing total…
How a new breed of car repair technician can drive down insurers’ repair costs
February 21, 2018 by Jason ContantNewer technology in vehicles is creating the need for a different skill set in collision repair facilities, something that could ultimately affect vehicle repair times for insurers. “This technology that is in the car now from a safety perspective brings…
Intact sounds alarm on escalating collision repair costs
February 12, 2018 by Greg MeckbachEscalating collision repair costs have commended the attention of Intact Insurance, as company officials continue to express disappointment with the Toronto-based insurer’s financial results in personal auto. Company officials said they had “unsatisfactory” performance in personal auto, with the chief…
How autonomous vehicles can reduce your claims payouts
December 8, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorMore autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles on the road could potentially result in lower-speed collisions, resulting in a lower severity of damage, a collision repair industry expert told Canadian Underwriter recently. “As we start to see some of these advanced driver…
Autonomous vehicles will shrink U.S. auto OEM collision repair revenue by 48% by 2030: KPMG
May 18, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterOriginal equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the United States will see a 48% dent in their lucrative collision parts business as a result of self-driving cars, a new report from audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG. The report Will autonomous vehicles…