How often are people scamming insurers with cheque fraud?
November 14, 2018 by Jason ContantInsurance fraud is again in the news, after a Moncton, N.B. man was sentenced to 30 days in prison and 18 months probation for illegally intercepting two insurance cheques sent to an Aviva Canada insured. Just how prevalent is cheque…
Homeowner sued by victims of impaired driving accident
November 12, 2018 by Greg MeckbachA host liability lawsuit, arising from a fatal drunk driving accident, is proceeding to trial in Ontario. A recent Court of Appeal for Ontario ruling shows judges disagree on how the 2006 Supreme Court of Canada ruling in Childs v. …
A new technology that could reduce crash risk
November 12, 2018 by Greg MeckbachCould vehicle collision frequency drop once fifth-generation (5G) cellular wireless technology rolls out in Canada? 5G wireless can allow vehicles talk to each other, said Peter Linder, head of 5G marketing for North America at Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. “You can…
Two-day hackathon seeks tech solutions to distracted driving, pedestrian safety
November 2, 2018 by Jason ContantDeveloping technology-based solutions to tackle distracted driving, pedestrian safety and house-to-house communication are the goals of an upcoming hackathon hosted by Canada’s second largest insurer and a technology start-up accelerator. Aviva Canada and OneEleven will host the Safer Neighbourhoods Hackathon…
Single-vehicle bus collision injures 16 in British Columbia
November 2, 2018 THE CANADIAN PRESSPRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A bus carrying workers to a sawmill crashed Thursday afternoon north of Prince George, sending 16 people to hospital, three of them in critical condition. BC Emergency Health Services says one person was in serious condition…
The damage caused by this tanker truck crash on Ontario highway
November 1, 2018 Adam Burns and Alanna Rizza - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Two men were killed in a multi-vehicle crash that sparked a massive tanker fire on a major toll highway in the Toronto area on Wednesday, emergency officials said. The crash happened just before 5 p.m. on Highway 407…
Truly driverless cars now allowed in California
October 31, 2018 Michael Liedtke - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSAN FRANCISCO – The robotic car company created by Google is poised to attempt a major technological leap in California, where its vehicles will hit the roads without a human on hand to take control in emergencies. The regulatory approval…
Why this 1996 auto accident benefits claim has not been resolved
October 31, 2018 by Greg MeckbachAn accident benefits claimant who a designated assessment centre concluded 22 years ago was not disabled still has a chance to claim income replacement benefits, Ontario’s Divisional Court has ruled. Dharam Sidhu was involved in a traffic accident in 1996. He…
Man sues Tesla over crash during autopilot mode
October 30, 2018 Mike Schneider - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSORLANDO, Fla. – A Florida man says the autopilot feature of his Tesla vehicle failed to detect a disabled car on a highway, leading to a collision that left him with permanent injuries, according to a negligence lawsuit filed Tuesday.…
Legislation puts sustainability of Ontario auto product at risk: Top 5 insurer
October 29, 2018 by Greg MeckbachThe major problems of the Ontario auto insurance product won’t be solved by changing the territorial rating system, a major insurer warns. Two private member’s bills recently tabled at Queen’s Park “have the potential to challenge the sustainability of the…
Winter tire program has kept auto rates in check, insurer reports
October 15, 2018 by Jason ContantManitoba Public Insurance (MPI) is continuing its low-interest Winter Tire Program, which has helped keep provincial auto insurance rates in check, the public insurer said last week. Prior to the introduction of the program four years ago, Manitoba had one…
Appeal court nixes $100K awarded for lost income
October 10, 2018 by Greg MeckbachA plaintiff who was injured in an auto accident has had her award cut by $100,000 because she is not entitled to compensation for loss of income, the British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled. Yi Gao sued Brian Dietrich…