The Ontario government’s 2018-19 budget document provides some comfort for auto insurers because the province is committing to having the new regulator up and running by April 2019. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority, which will effectively replace the Financial Services…
Facing the distinct possibility of a political regime change in Ontario, the province’s auto insurers and brokers are calling on all of the province’s political parties to keep their eyes focused on auto insurance reform as the way to deliver…
TORONTO – Hundreds of health-care providers in Ontario are billing insurance companies for an improbable number of daily hours spent treating car crash victims, recent insider data suggest. However, no one appears to be leading a charge against the potentially…
Drivers in Newfoundland and Labrador can thank the province’s improved financial situation for a lower tax burden on auto insurance premiums in 2018. If the province’s financial situation continues to improve, the government said it might consider reducing the tax…
Newfoundland and Labrador’s decision to remove 5% of the retail sales tax paid on auto insurance premiums over the next four years will help return stability to the market, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) said Tuesday. Tom O’Handley, manager…
As Canada’s wireless providers prepare to provide mandatory smartphone alerts for natural disasters and other emergencies, Desjardins General Insurance Group (DGIG) will soon allow its customers access to a severe weather alert system through mobile apps. This week, the Canadian…
With an Ontario election scheduled in three months, there is no telling what – if anything – a new government would do with the auto insurance file. If the Ontario election were held today, the new premier could very well…
Desjardins General Insurance Group (DGIG) will soon launch severe weather alerts allowing consumers to take pre-emptive steps to protect their property from potential damage. The move is indicative of a larger trend towards a preventative insurance model, as found in…
TORONTO, March 15, 2018 /insPRESS/ – CSIO is pleased to announce that the Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba (IBAM) has endorsed its My Proof of Insurance eDelivery solution to send consumers their policy documents for personal and commercial lines electronically. The solution…
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada has launched a water protection package that “differentiates itself from others on the market” by offering service line coverage as well as sewer backup, overland water and sewer backup mitigation coverage. On Thursday, Allstate Canada…
VICTORIA – 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…
Companies in Canada and the United States can expect one week of downtime as a result of a ransomware attack, speakers said at NetDiligence’s recent Cyber Risk Summit in Toronto. “A decryption effort, even in the best case scenario, is…