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Will electric vehicles increase the severity of motor vehicle injuries?

September 12, 2021 by Jason Contant

Occupants in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid models are less likely to be injured in a crash than people in similar gas-powered vehicles, according to a new report. Lithium-ion batteries is the primary power source for today’s EVs. This means

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The collision industry is looking to certify shops. Will that impact auto premiums?

September 29, 2020 by Adam Malik

A push to certify Ontario collision repair shops could impact insurance rates and see premiums come down, says one automotive expert. Whether or not it does, such a move will still positively affect the insurance industry, adds an Insurance Bureau

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One reason why there’s little relief in sight for auto rates

August 21, 2019 by Adam Malik

Vehicle technology is designed to reduce crashes – or at least, the severity – but insurance brokers shouldn’t expect to be able to offer their clients any relief when it comes to their premiums. That’s because all the technology going

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The one technology the industry can’t wait to see grow

August 19, 2019 by Adam Malik

There’s one automotive technology that has industry experts excited because it’s playing an increasingly key role in reducing crashes and increasing driver safety: autonomous emergency braking (AEB). But it will take some time before significant results are seen. AEB is

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CU Total Loss Series: Bending Time

June 13, 2019 David Gambrill, Editor-in-Chief

Total Loss Series, Part 3: Solutions Imagine Canada’s auto insurance industry saving millions of dollars each year in total loss costs and passing that along to Canadian drivers in the form of premium decreases. And all by simply reducing total

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Is seven months too long to wait for car repairs?

November 14, 2018 by Jason Contant

A B.C. small claims tribunal has dismissed a driver’s claim that his repair shop negligently misrepresented the amount of time it would take to repair his vehicle. Jizhou Zhang sought an award of $4,500 for the loss of use and

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Mitchell data confirms increased Canadian collision costs

September 17, 2018 by Jason Contant

Recent data from Mitchell International seems to confirm what Canadian insurers have been saying: collision repair costs and severity potential is increasing. On Sept. 11, Mitchell released its Canada Collision Summary: Q2 2018 report. It includes Canada-specific data from body