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Ontario to introduce new offence for careless driving causing death or bodily harm
September 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterOntario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has released further details on its planned road safety legislation this fall, including the creation of a new offence for careless driving causing death or bodily harm. The province’s Minister of Transportation, Steven Del Duca,…
New software can detect when people text and drive: University of Waterloo
September 11, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterComputer algorithms developed by engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo (UoW) in Ontario can accurately determine when drivers are texting or engaged in other distracting activities, the university reported on Friday. The system uses cameras and artificial intelligence (AI)…
Distracted driving results in more deaths in B.C. than impaired driving: ICBC
September 6, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterDistracted driving continues to claim more lives on roads in British Columbia than impaired driving, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) said in a press release on Wednesday. Despite tougher penalties, more police enforcement and continued public education, on…
“Drastic action” needed to address ICBC ails, remedy hefty rate hikes
September 6, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe British Columbia government has taken the reins to protect drivers and address mounting financial concerns at the Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC), including by limiting rate increases that threatened to reach double-digits. “Drastic action is needed to fix ICBC’s…
Auto personal accident loss ratio up for fourth year in a row in Canada: A.M. Best
September 5, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe auto personal accident loss ratio in Canada “remains a concern,” with Canadian auto insurers being affected by distracted driving and rising repair costs, A.M. Best Company Inc. suggested in a recent report. In 2016, ratings firm A.M. Best said…
182 motorists caught speeding in work zones during SGI’s recent traffic safety spotlight
August 28, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has reported that 182 tickets were issued to drivers for speeding in construction work zones during last month’s traffic safety spotlight. In total, 177 tickets were issued to drivers exceeding 60 kilometres an hour while passing highway workers or occupied highway equipment within a municipal or highway work zone, SGI said in a press release issued on Monday. Five tickets were also issued for speeding in construction zones where a flag person is present. The results include all traffic safety focus…
More vehicle crashes, increased injury payouts and higher vehicle repair costs contributing to proposed rate hike: ICBC
August 15, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorA greater number of vehicle crashes, increased injury costs and higher vehicle repair costs are all contributing to the increase in proposed insurance rates for drivers in British Columbia, the province’s Crown corporation responsible for auto insurance said on Monday.…
Most Canadians believe they are good drivers, but admit to at least one bad driving habit: belairdirect survey
August 14, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterA majority of Canadians (95%) believe they are good drivers, but almost the same amount (93%) have admitted to engaging in at least one bad habit behind the wheel, according to a new belairdirect survey by Leger Research. The online…
88 tickets issued to new Saskatchewan drivers, motorcyclists in June: SGI
July 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterLaw enforcement officers across Saskatchewan issued 88 tickets to new drivers and motorcyclists who weren’t following the requirements outlined on their licences, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) reported on Monday. The results from last month’s traffic safety spotlight on new drivers…
Vancouver mobile app development company launches pilot program to protect Canadians from distracted driving
July 12, 2017 by Canadian UnderwritereBrake Technologies Inc., a mobile app development company founded in Vancouver in June 2016, announced on Wednesday a pilot program that will offer a smartphone app designed to prevent distracted driving. The pilot program will offer smartphone app eBrake to…
Mobile telematics data can offer rich insights into distracted driving and impact loss trends, Insurance Analytics Canada speaker suggests
June 28, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorMobile telematics data, while sometimes providing “noisy,” or meaningless information, can also offer rich insights on distracted driving that could impact loss trends, a speaker suggested on Wednesday at the third annual Insurance Analytics Canada Summit in Toronto. Ted Gramer,…
Saskatchewan police report more than 320 impaired driving offences in May traffic safety spotlight
June 22, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterDuring the same month it released its awareness campaign on impaired driving, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has reported 324 impaired-driving related offences during May’s traffic safety spotlight – “another reminder of why such campaigns are needed.” Last month, police reported…