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In defence of public insurance

January 7, 2019 by Jason Contant

British Columbia’s public auto insurer is challenging the view that opening up the market to competition will create efficiencies and better accident benefits. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) was responding to comments from the Canadian Federation of Independent

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2019 Executive Outlook | Colm Holmes, Aviva Canada

January 3, 2019 Canadian Underwriter

Canadian Underwriter approached Canadian P&C industry executives with two questions: 1) What is the single most important change the industry must make looking forward into 2019? 2) How might this change be brought about? Their answers, featured in our 2019

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2019 Executive Outlook | Heather Masterson, Travelers Canada

January 3, 2019 Canadian Underwriter

Canadian Underwriter approached Canadian P&C industry executives with two questions: 1) What is the single most important change the industry must make looking forward into 2019? 2) How might this change be brought about? Their answers, featured in our 2019

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CAA launches cannabis education campaign for young drivers

December 20, 2018 by Jason Contant

CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) has launched a cannabis education campaign geared toward young drivers. Research from CAA shows that there is a gap in awareness of the effects of using cannabis, specifically in young men. Men aged 25

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Uber autonomous vehicle testing resumes in Toronto

December 20, 2018 Ian Bickis - THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – Uber Technologies Inc. says its self-driving vehicles have returned to the streets of Toronto in a modified program after it halted testing earlier this year when one of its autonomous vehicles struck and killed a pedestrian in Arizona.

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Why insurers should invest in omnichannel strategies

December 19, 2018 by Jason Contant

With strategic investment in digital initiatives and omnichannel, insurers can become more customer-centric, achieve growth and lower costs, Ernst & Young (EY) said recently. Digital and omnichannel is one of five key issues and trends that should be on the

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Is the number of drunk drivers in Canada decreasing?

December 18, 2018 by Jason Contant

The number of Canadians who died in a crash involving a “drinking driver” has generally decreased in recent years, but rose again in 2015, according to recent research. In 1995, 1,057 Canadians (excluding British Columbians) were killed in road crashes

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Drinking and boating accident sparks disagreement among judges

December 18, 2018 by Greg Meckbach

In a recent divided ruling over the constitutional rights of drivers suspected of being impaired after causing an accident, the Supreme Court of Canada has narrowly upheld the conviction of an Ontario woman who operated a boat after drinking. R.

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Public auto insurer seeks 6.3% rate increase

December 17, 2018 by Greg Meckbach

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia said Friday it is seeking to raise rates by 6.3%, a move that prompted the Insurance Bureau of Canada to reiterate its call for competition in the province. Unlike in most Canadian provinces, B.C.’s

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Which Canadian community has the lowest vehicle collision rate?

December 17, 2018 by Jason Contant

A community in northern Ontario ranks as the safest for drivers in Canada, with an average vehicle collision rate of 3.8%, according to data from the Allstate Insurance Company of Canada. The 10th Annual Allstate Canada Safe Driving Study found

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Is 2019 the year of hyper-personalized, omnichannel insurance in Canada?

December 12, 2018 by Jason Contant

Meeting consumers where they already are by moving towards an omnichannel strategy is one of the trends that will reshape the Canadian insurance industry in 2019, a market intelligence agency predicts. The application programming interface (API) mindset and integrated omnichannel

The wreckage of the fatal bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team
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Risk factors at Humboldt Broncos crash intersection identified in report

December 12, 2018 Ryan McKenna - THE CANADIAN PRESS

REGINA – A consulting firm says sight lines are a safety concern at the rural intersection where the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash happened. A 70-page safety review done for the Saskatchewan government says a stand of trees, mostly on