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Uber gives riders a preview of the driverless future
September 14, 2016 Dake Kang - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSPITTSBURGH – Uber riders in Pittsburgh can get a glimpse of the future by summoning a car capable of handling most of the tasks of driving on its own. Starting Wednesday morning, a fleet of self-driving Ford Fusions will pick…
Montreal taxi industry to meet Tuesday to discuss Uber deal
September 13, 2016 The Canadian PressMONTREAL – Representatives of Montreal’s taxi industry are scheduled to meet Tuesday to draft a response to the recent deal between the provincial government and ride-hailing company Uber. Taxi drivers are almost unanimously against the agreement, which allows Uber to…
Quebec taxi lobby furious with Uber deal; considering legal action, protests
September 9, 2016 The Canadian PressMONTREAL – Quebec’s taxi lobby called the government’s nascent deal with Uber a betrayal and a humiliation, while Premier Philippe Couillard countered Thursday the one-year pilot project doesn’t pose a threat to the traditional cabbie industry. Taxi drivers blocked traffic…
Allstate Canada now offering personal coverage for ride-for-hire drivers in Alberta
August 23, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Allstate Insurance Company of Canada announced on Monday that it has launched its personal coverage solution for drivers operating ride-for-hire vehicles within Alberta. Effective Aug. 22, coverage will be available for eligible drivers through Allstate Canada in the form…
Self-driving cars go public; Uber offers rides in Pittsburgh
August 19, 2016 Justin Pritchard and Tom Krisher - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSAN FRANCISCO – The option to hail a ride in a self-driving car, which was science fiction just a few years ago, will soon be available to Uber users in Pittsburgh, the first time the technology has been offered to…
Volvo Cars and Uber join forces to develop autonomous driving cars
August 18, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSwedish luxury premium car maker Volvo Cars and ridesharing company Uber have announced that they are joining forces to develop “next generation autonomous driving cars.” The two companies have signed an agreement to establish a joint project that will develop…
City of Toronto issues Private Transportation Company licence to Uber
August 17, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe City of Toronto announced on Tuesday that it has issued a Private Transportation Company (PTC) licence to Uber, calling it the first of its kind in Canada. Since Toronto City Council gave Uber the green light to operate legally…
Ontario approves commercial fleet coverage for ride sharing
July 7, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Ontario government announced Thursday it has approved a regulatory change allowing “commercial fleet insurance to be offered for vehicles that can be hired through an online application.” Ontario auto insurers “can now develop insurance policies for purchase by ride-share…
Aon supports Alberta’s move to give the green light to ridesharing insurance
July 6, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAon Risk Solutions is offering tailor-made personal line insurance policies that recognize ridesharing to the hundreds of Uber drivers who require coverage in Alberta. There are no restrictions related to driver age, years licensed or the amount of weekly ridesharing…
Aviva Canada, Pembridge Insurance offer personal coverage for ridesharing drivers in Alberta
July 2, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAviva Canada and Pembridge Insurance have become the latest insurance companies to offer personal coverage for ridesharing drivers in Alberta. On Tuesday, the government of Alberta announced a new insurance policy for transportation network companies (TNCs) licensed in the province.…
Alberta’s new insurance policy for TNCs a first for a Canadian province, policy available July 1
June 30, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterA new insurance policy for transportation network companies (TNCs) is available to insurance firms licensed in Alberta as of July 1, in line with the provincial government’s recently announced TNC framework geared at promoting fairness and road safety. The insurance…
Ontario’s Region of Waterloo gives green light to non-traditional taxis
June 10, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Region of Waterloo in Ontario announced earlier this week that a new taxi bylaw, set to be implemented in October, will include “consistent insurance requirements for traditional and non-traditional taxis.” The bylaw will also include new licensing ratios and…