Mitchell International launches AI-enabled claim review solution for North American P&C industry
October 16, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterMitchell International has announced the launch of an artificial intelligence-enabled claim review solution for the North American P&C industry. San Diego-based Mitchell International, a provider of technology, connectivity and information solutions to the P&C claims and collision repair industries, launched…
Automated driving applications could significantly reduce road trauma in Australia and New Zealand: report
October 10, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterRoad trauma in Australia and New Zealand could be significantly reduced by the adoption of rapidly developing technologies that change the way drivers use vehicles, new research has found. The report, titled Safety Benefits of Cooperative ITS and Automated Driving,…
Autonomous vehicles will require a reassessment of liability: RIMS Canada Conference speaker
September 26, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorAutonomous vehicle (AV) technology will require a reassessment of liability and the uncertainty surrounding liability may even slow the introduction of AV technology, a speaker suggested on Monday at the RIMS Canada Conference. Jim Kidd, project manager at the City…
Reduction in prejudgment interest rate in Ontario auto lawsuits applies retrospectively: Court
September 21, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterA reduction two years ago, in Ontario’s prejudgment interest rate for pain and suffering damages awarded in auto bodily injury lawsuits, was intended to apply to lawsuits arising from vehicle collisions before 2015 if they go to trial after Bill…
Web-based Drug-Impaired Driving Learning Centre launched
September 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterJust days after the province of Ontario announced that it would introduce legislation this fall that includes zero tolerance for drug-impaired driving for several classes of motorists, an organization and insurer have launched a Drug-Impaired Driving Learning Centre (DIDLC). The…
TSB recommends vessel operators’ safety management systems be audited by external parties
September 15, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterVessel operators’ safety management systems should include standard operating procedures for low visibility conditions, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said in an investigation report released Thursday. On June 29, 2016, a Halifax-based sightseeing vessel with 39 people on board…
IBC launches ‘Know Your Policy’ consumer awareness campaign
September 14, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has launched ‘Know Your Policy,’ an online campaign designed to promote insurance literacy among Canadian consumers. “A car collision, a home damaged by wind or hail and a business interrupted by vandalism or floods…
Investigators cite Tesla Autopilot limits in fatal crash
September 13, 2017 Joan Lowy - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON – Design limitations of the Tesla Model S’s Autopilot played a major role in the first known fatal crash of a highway vehicle operating under automated control systems, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. The board said the…
Death toll rises to 35 from powerful, magnitude 8.1 earthquake in Mexico
September 8, 2017 Mark Stevenson - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMEXICO CITY – One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Mexico struck off the country’s southern coast, toppling hundreds of buildings, triggering tsunami evacuations and sending panicked people fleeing into the streets in the middle of the night.…
Auto personal accident loss ratio up for fourth year in a row in Canada: A.M. Best
September 5, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe auto personal accident loss ratio in Canada “remains a concern,” with Canadian auto insurers being affected by distracted driving and rising repair costs, A.M. Best Company Inc. suggested in a recent report. In 2016, ratings firm A.M. Best said…
Inattentive drivers causing more collisions than impaired and speeding drivers combined: OPP
August 30, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterInattentive driving is linked to more collisions on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-patrolled roads so far this year than speeding and alcohol/drug-related collisions combined, the police service reported on Tuesday. Since Jan. 1, 2017, driver distraction has been reported as the primary cause in 6,360 road collisions, the OPP said in a press release. By comparison, speed was the primary cause in 4,700 crashes, while 1,158 of incidents involved a driver who consumed alcohol or drugs.
As well, a total of 47 people have died to…
Manitoba Public Insurance and RCMP partner to promote gravel road safety
August 28, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterManitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has announced a partnership with the RCMP for a joint public awareness and enforcement campaign specific to gravel roads in the province. The campaign, which began in April and is continuing into the fall, aims to…