Canadian Coalition on Distracted Driving begins development of National Action Plan
June 20, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe newly-created Canadian Coalition on Distracted Driving (CCDD) has wrapped up its first meeting, a two-day working session in Ottawa, where it began work on creating a National Action Plan to combat distracted driving. An initiative of the Traffic Injury…
GM Canada announces expansion of work on autonomous and connected vehicle technology
June 10, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterGeneral Motors (GM) Canada announced on Friday an expansion of its engineering and software work in the country to support the development of “innovative new automotive systems and technologies for the future.” GM said in a press release that it…
Autonomous vehicle sales to reach 21 million globally by 2035: IHS Automotive
June 7, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterGlobal autonomous vehicle sales will reach nearly 21 million by 2035, a substantial increase from previous estimates, according to the latest forecast from IHS Automotive. Released on Tuesday, the forecast is a major increase from previous estimates and is influenced…
Auto buyers lightly tap brakes in May, first monthly decline since December
June 3, 2016 The Canadian PressTORONTO – New figures show Canadian consumers lightly tapped the brakes in May, with monthly auto sales falling for the first time since December. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says light vehicle sales in Canada fell 1.5 per cent last month to…
Program allows travellers to pay emergency medical expenses in real-time, no out-of-pocket expenses: Allianz Global Assistance
May 31, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterCustomers who purchase a travel insurance plan included in a new limited program from Allianz Global Assistance Canada will be able to pay for emergency medical help while travelling without paying out of pocket. A first in Canada, the solution…
8 automakers recall over 12M vehicles for Takata air bags
May 27, 2016 Tom Krisher - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSDETROIT – Eight automakers are recalling more than 12 million vehicles in the U.S. to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. Documents detailing recalls by Honda, Fiat Chrysler, Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, Ferrari and Mitsubishi were posted Friday by…
Ontario politicians debate merits of mandating intelligent drive technologies
May 16, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Ontario government would have the authority to make regulations mandating collision avoidance systems such as lane departure warning, in all vehicles registered starting in 2020, if a private member’s bill before the legislature is passed into law. Bill 192,…
Usage-based insurance expected to grow to 142 million subscribers globally by 2023 from 12 million in 2015, new report says
May 9, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterUsage-based auto insurance (UBI) is expected to grow to 142 million subscribers globally by 2023, according to a new report from IHS Automotive, a part of IHS, Inc. and a source of information and insight to the global automotive industry.…
Arthur J. Gallagher acquires Winnipeg brokerage B.R. Rhymer Insurance Agencies
May 6, 2016 by Jason ContantArthur J. Gallagher (AJG) has announced the acquisition of B.R. Rhymer Insurance Agencies Ltd., a personal and commercial lines broker located on Pembina Highway in Winnipeg, Manitoba. AJG, the international division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. outside of the…
In first-of-its kind collaboration, Google to integrate self-driving technology into 2017 Chrysler minivan
May 6, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterFor the first time, Google has announced that it will work directly with an automaker to integrate its self-driving system, including sensors and software, into a passenger vehicle. Earlier this week, Google said that it will integrate its self-driving technology…
Air bag inflator recall to grow by 35 million to 40 million
May 5, 2016 Tom Krisher and Joan Lowy - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON – Takata will recall another 35 million to 40 million air bag inflators, a stunning increase that will more than double what is already the largest automotive recall in American history, the federal government announced Wednesday. The recall expansion…
DesRosiers says Canadian auto sales set record in April, topped 200,000
May 4, 2016 The Canadian PressTORONTO – DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says Canadian monthly auto sales hit a record in April, topping 200,000 for the first time. The automotive consulting firm says sales of cars and light trucks totalled 200,327, up six per cent from 189,072…