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Brokers: how to advise rideshare drivers on their deductibles

March 15, 2024 Philip Porado

Drivers 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

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How accident claims hit rideshare drivers’ personal auto policies

January 26, 2024 Philip Porado

There 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

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Are you asking your carpooling clients the right questions?

February 2, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatino

With carpooling on the rise for those feeling inflation’s burn, and among millennials who are often keen to reduce their environmental footprints, brokers should ensure they’re asking about clients’ high-occupancy-vehicle habits, said one auto insurance expert. “What you tend to

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Are car rental shortages affecting loss of use endorsements?

August 5, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatino

The car rental shortage isn’t only impeding on Canadians’ travel plans—it could also affect policyholders’ loss of use endorsements. Luckily, there are alternative options for insurers to reimburse customers on their loss of use policies, says one of Canada’s largest

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Toyota Research Institute exploring blockchain for possible use in autonomous driving technology

May 23, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced on Monday that it is exploring blockchain and distributed ledger technology (BC/DL) for use in the development of a “new mobility ecosystem that could accelerate development of autonomous driving technology.” TRI is collaborating with