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ICBC to remodel system to reward low-risk drivers
March 6, 2018 Dirk Meissner - THE CANADIAN PRESSVICTORIA – Major shifts in direction are being considered to ensure good drivers in British Columbia receive lower insurance rates, says the minister responsible for the province’s public auto insurer. David Eby said the government introduced an online survey 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…
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…
“Nearly all” U.K. drivers paying record amounts for car insurance: Association of British Insurers
July 10, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterDrivers in nearly all age groups in the United Kingdom are paying record amounts for their car insurance and could face further increases unless the government takes action to reduce claims costs, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) warned recently.…
U.S. consumers embracing connected cars and usage-based auto insurance: Willis Towers Watson survey
June 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterMore than half (55%) of drivers in the United States who participated in a usage-based insurance (UBI) survey from Willis Towers Watson (WTW) have reported that they are “likely to buy a new or pre-owned vehicle equipped with new technology…
Intact Insurance launches my Driving Discount program in Alberta
June 5, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterGood drivers in Alberta will now have access to an Intact Insurance driving discount program that allows them to save as much as 25% on their auto insurance premiums. The my Driving Discount program uses driving data collected by a…
Drivers slower to respond to safety critical events in semi-automated cars, new study finds
May 8, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterDrivers using automated driver support systems responded worse than those manually driving in terms of reaction time, lane departure duration and “maximum steering wheel angle to an induced lane departure event,” a new study has found. Published in the June…
Older drivers like active safety features, resist autonomous vehicles: Munich Re survey
March 15, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterA new survey out of the United States exploring the sentiments of older drivers 65 and over shows about half of the respondents would not be comfortable riding in an autonomous vehicle, but they see great value in active safety…
Drivers can take up to nearly 26 seconds to resume control from autonomous cars: UK study
January 26, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterDrivers can take up almost 26 seconds to resume control from an autonomous vehicle, a new study from a university in United Kingdom has found. University of Southampton engineers Professor Neville Stanton and Alexander Eriksson found that under non-critical conditions,…
Collisions claims continue to inch up overall: Allstate Canada study
November 30, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAuto collisions claims among Allstate Insurance Company of Canada customers in four provinces rose 1.7% over the previous study period, reflecting increases in some jurisdictions and decreases in others. Results of the eighth annual Allstate Canada Safe Driving Study show…