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Brokers: how to advise rideshare drivers on their deductibles
March 15, 2024 Philip PoradoDrivers working for rideshare and delivery companies must be careful when setting deductibles on personal auto coverage. And they need to make sure their personal insurers know they’re doing rideshare work and carry the appropriate endorsements. A lot of drivers…
Do gig-driver clients have the right auto coverage?
March 11, 2024 Philip PoradoWith accident claims up sharply post-pandemic, transportation network companies (TNCs) like Uber, Lyft and others are aggressively managing the insurance coverage they offer to gig drivers to ensure they have a handle on fraud. “You’re going to get some claims…
FSRA’s plans for auto coverage regulation
March 5, 2024 Philip PoradoOntario’s auto insurers shouldn’t expect changes to the ‘take all comers’ or Unfair or Deceptive Practices Act rules, Michelle Dodokin, head of auto insurance supervision at Ontario’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), told a breakout session at Monday’s 2024 FSRA…
Why complex cars create costly problems
February 28, 2024 Philip PoradoAn acute shortage of semiconductors is a big contributor to rising auto claims costs for auto insurers. “That’s had a significant impact in certain types of cars,” says Paul Gilbody, president of ClaimsPro Canada. “A huge amount of electronics now…
Canada’s P&C professionals sound off on auto reform
February 14, 2024 by David GambrillAlmost 70% of Canadian property and casualty insurance professionals describe the need for auto reforms across the country as either “very urgent” or “urgent,” but they don’t believe provincial governments share their sense of urgency. Canadian Underwriter polled more than…
Expect more total losses with electric vehicles: report
February 13, 2024 by David GambrillCanadian auto insurers can expect to write off electric vehicles (EVs) rather than try to repair their expensive, damaged batteries, says a report by Morningstar DBRS. “The most expensive component of an EV is the battery, often embedded in the…
Lax e-scooter insurance spells trouble for Canadian municipalities
February 12, 2024 Philip PoradoBased on what’s taking place in other jurisdictions, lawsuits over accidents involving e-scooters will likely rise in Canada – particularly in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, where some municipalities permit their use on public streets, park trails, or sidewalks. Municipalities…
How accident claims hit rideshare drivers’ personal auto policies
January 26, 2024 Philip PoradoThere seems to be a disconnect between drivers and their insurers about the ability to access personal auto coverage when driving for food delivery or rideshare companies like Uber, Lyft and others. While there’s no hard data to quantify a…
How a client’s address change came back to bite his auto insurer
January 9, 2024 by David GambrillIf an auto insurer wants to prove an insured “intentionally” failed to inform it of a move, the insurer should be prepared to provide detailed logs, transcripts or recordings of the conversations the claimant had with the broker, Ontario’s Licence…
Ontario to take over licensing and oversight of tow truck industry
December 12, 2023 by David GambrillOntario is taking tow truck services out of the hands of municipalities and requiring tow truck operators to be certified and adhere to a Code of Conduct. “This marks the end of municipal regulation of towing and storage operators, with…
Can car dealerships manage insurance risks from vehicle thefts?
November 27, 2023 Philip PoradoCar thefts began rising across Canada in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and have been climbing ever since – fuelled by organized crime rings using new technologies to steal key fob codes and take vehicles while their owners are asleep.…
Where auto and home insurance rates are headed
October 24, 2023 by Jason ContantHard market conditions in personal lines across Canada are not slowing down in 2023 Q3, according to data from tech vendor Applied Systems. Auto and homeowner premiums are rising year-over-year in all provinces. In 2023 Q3, personal auto premiums in…