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The cannabis myth that CAA is trying to debunk
October 22, 2018 by Greg MeckbachA recent experiment in Montreal shows that people who smoked a small fraction of a joint were much riskier drivers than if they drove sober, the Canadian Automobile Association suggests. CAA funded a study at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health…
ICBC seeks fairness with basic insurance rate discounts
March 6, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is looking to reduce pressure on customers who do not cause crashes and increase the accountability of at-fault drivers with proposed changes to basic insurance. “We believe that drivers who cause crashes should…
Unknown Roads Ahead
November 2, 2016 Robert Love, Partner and National Leader, Product Liability and Automotive Focus Groups, Borden Ladner Gervais, LLPConsensus seems to be that automated vehicles will reduce collision numbers
and severity – and with this, a shift in the determination of liability – thereby impacting underwriting, policies, coverage and the law. Now is the time for insurers to get ahead of the curve and determine the associated risks.
B.C. winter tire rules come into effect on Oct. 1
September 26, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterBritish Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is reminding motorists that “winter weather is just around the corner” and that the province’s winter tire rules come into effect on Oct. 1. The rules mean that drivers will be required to…
Alcohol, drugs different, drug-impaired driving a growing concern: panel
September 22, 2016 by Angela StelmakowichAlcohol and drugs are different and approaches to addressing related impairment issues will likely need to be different as well, Doug Beirness, senior research associate with the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA), suggested Wednesday during a State Farm-sponsored event…
Most polled Canadian drivers regard themselves as polite drivers, although that is not the view of fellow motorists
July 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAlmost everyone behind the wheel may consider themselves to be polite drivers, but that does not mean they have the same perception of fellow motorists sharing the road, suggest new survey findings issued Tuesday by Kanetix.ca. The survey found 98%…
Some motorists under the influence of marijuana believe they can drive safely: poll
May 18, 2016 by Angela StelmakowichMore than four in 10 polled Canadians who have driven under the influence of marijuana reported they believe there was no impact on their ability to drive safely, indicate results of a State Farm Canada survey released Tuesday. Results –…