Ontario Election: NDP plans to ban postal code rating for auto insurance
May 10, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoEditor’s Note: The Conservative government outlined its plans for insurance in their budget document, released before the Ontario election, which will take place June 2. Canadian Underwriter is asking Ontario’s political parties for their platforms on insurance. We are printing…
IBAC reacts to federal election
September 21, 2021 by Greg MeckbachAs the results from Monday’s federal election come in, your national industry association is promising to educate new members of parliament on why it’s important to keep banking and insurance in separate industry silos. “We congratulate Prime Minister [Justin] Trudeau…
Car hits 9 people at Quebec polling station
September 21, 2021 The Canadian PressMONTREAL – Police say the condition of a 77-year-old woman is uncertain after she was among nine people hit by a car outside a polling station in a Montreal suburb Monday evening. Sgt. Veronique Comtois said today the woman’s injuries…
Would the Liberals hike the industry’s corporate income tax?
August 31, 2021 by Greg MeckbachBrokers will probably not be directly affected by a Liberal election promise to raise corporate tax rates on insurance companies making over $1 billion a year in profits, the CEO of the national brokerage association suggests. As quoted by The…
Should accident benefits for minor injuries be optional?
June 5, 2018 by Greg MeckbachShould greater choice in auto insurance for Ontario motorists include the ability of insureds to opt out of benefits for minor injuries? David Marshall, a special advisor to Finance Minister Charles Sousa, has questioned whether accident benefits should cover minor…
Message from the President
May 16, 2018 Monica Kuzyk, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters’ AssociationHow upcoming Ontario election impacts auto insurance