Does your claims app verify the car crash photos you’re getting?
December 8, 2017 David Gambrill, Editor-in-ChiefA car crashes into a hydro pole. The driver takes pictures of the damage on a mobile device and sends the photos to the insurer through an app to start a claim. How does the insurer know the photos have…
How autonomous vehicles can reduce your claims payouts
December 8, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorMore autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles on the road could potentially result in lower-speed collisions, resulting in a lower severity of damage, a collision repair industry expert told Canadian Underwriter recently. “As we start to see some of these advanced driver…
Ontario’s new medical centres: glorified DAC 2.0?
December 6, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorOntario’s new system of independent medical exam centres for auto accident benefits claims, announced Tuesday, will need to be different from the designated assessment centres (DACs) that were abolished in 2006, a former DAC committee chair told Canadian Underwriter Wednesday.…
Regulator reminds public insurer of six outstanding orders
December 6, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorManitoba Public Insurance (MPI) is reviewing and intends to “fully comply” with outstanding directives in auto insurance and other matters issued by the province’s Public Utilities Board (PUB), an MPI spokesperson told Canadian Underwriter on Wednesday. PUB brought up the…
Top 3 most dangerous places to drive in Canada
November 22, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterHalifax has the highest collision frequency rate (7.9%) in Canada this year, according to the Allstate Insurance Company of Canada’s 2017 Safe Driving Study. It’s the third consecutive year that Halifax has topped Allstate’s study of collision frequency in Canada.…
Ontario motorcycle crash injuries twice as costly to treat as auto injuries: study
November 20, 2017 Peter Cameron - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Motorcyclists in Ontario are three times more likely to be injured in a collision than people in automobiles, 10 times more likely to suffer serious injuries and those injuries will cost more to treat, a new study suggests.…
Self-operating shuttle bus involved in accident shortly after Las Vegas launch
November 9, 2017 Regina Garcia Cano - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLAS VEGAS – The robots won this one. A driverless shuttle bus was involved in a minor crash with a semi-truck less than two hours after it made its debut on Las Vegas streets Wednesday in front of cameras and…
Saskatchewan police looking for drivers with suspended licences, non-current plates
November 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterPolice in Saskatchewan will be looking for people driving with suspended licences and those driving vehicles that don’t have current plates as part of November’s traffic safety spotlight, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced on Friday. Provincial police will be helped…
MPI earns certification by Certified Collision Care, which has strategic partnerships with major automakers
October 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterManitoba Public Insurance’s (MPI) new centre for automotive research and training has been officially certified by Certified Collision Care, which has strategic partnerships with Fiat Chrysler Canada, Ford Motor Company of Canada and Nissan Canada for OEM certification. The new…
CAA calls for provincial regulation of towing industry amid continued consumer complaints
October 18, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe south central Ontario branch of the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) is calling for provincial regulation of the towing industry following what it says are “continued instances of harrowing stories from motorists involving unscrupulous tow truck drivers on Ontario roads.”…
Manitoba Public Insurance opens new centre for automotive research and training
October 17, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterManitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has opened a new, state-of-the-art centre for automotive research and training to keep pace with “rapid changes in the design, construction, technology and reparability of motor vehicles,” provincial Minister of Crown Services Cliff Cullen announced on…
Plane suffered minor damage after hitting drone near Quebec City
October 17, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)QUEBEC – A collision between a commercial aircraft and a drone near Quebec City’s airport last week highlights the potential danger posed by unmanned aerial vehicles, authorities and aircraft experts said Sunday. Transport Minister Marc Garneau said he was “extremely…