Is the two-year limitation period set in stone?
July 21, 2022 by Jason ContantA motor vehicle accident victim can proceed with her personal injury claims after British Columbia’s Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) found the provincial public auto insurer made an “explicit promise” not to be bound by the two-year limitation period to start…
Auto insurer changes policy on seeking costs from cyclists and pedestrians
May 5, 2022 by Jason ContantEditor’s Note: This story has been updated to include information from ICBC. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is changing its policy on when it seeks recovery for costs from cyclists and pedestrians who have some responsibility for…
Large brokerage reprimanded in credit card fraud case
February 14, 2022 by Jason ContantThe Insurance Council of British Columbia has reprimanded Westland Insurance Group Ltd. for failing to take appropriate action after becoming aware of a possible compromise of client information. Council executive director Janet Sinclair found that while Westland co-operated with agencies…
Fairness officer role approved as ICBC launches enhanced care auto insurance
June 7, 2021 The Canadian PressVICTORIA – The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia has created a new position aimed at ensuring the Crown-run auto insurer makes fair and transparent decisions related to its newly launched enhanced care plan. A statement from the Ministry of Public…
ICBC says COVID-19 rebate cheques delayed after cyberattack on third party
March 18, 2021 The Canadian PressVANCOUVER – The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia says it’s temporarily delaying the delivery of COVID-19 rebate cheques due to a cyberattack on a third-party vendor contracted to provide printing and distribution services. ICBC says in a statement the vendor…
Broker suspended for his role in “grey market” luxury vehicle sales
February 16, 2021 by David GambrillA B.C. broker has been fined $7,000 and had his licence suspended for a year for his role in a “grey market” scheme to circumvent a ban on selling new luxury cars directly to used vehicle dealerships. Anthony Bryan Chua…
How B.C. is changing the way vehicle repair and replacement costs are paid
January 27, 2021 by Jason ContantBritish Columbia is changing the way vehicle repair and replacement costs are paid in a move the province’s public auto insurer says will ensure all policyholders receive a consistent level of vehicle damage protection when they are not responsible for…
What road tests and bookings may look like during the pandemic
July 23, 2020 by David GambrillB.C.’s public insurer is starting to re-book road tests that were interrupted by the pandemic, prioritizing drivers whose Class 5 and 7 road tests were cancelled between Mar. 17 and June 26, 2020. The insurer is reaching out to Class…
How this motorist missed out on his senior’s discount
June 24, 2020 by Greg MeckbachWhen a British Columbia motorist turned 65 in 2017, he did not immediately get the senior rate class discount, so he tried to sue the public auto insurer for a refund. But the province’s Civil Resolution Tribunal ruled in favour…
Intact’s take on the impact of no-fault auto insurance
November 11, 2019 by Greg MeckbachNo-fault insurance is not a silver bullet that is going to solve the auto liability problem, but it can be helpful to insurers, provided that the coverage is not too generous, suggests the head of Canada’s largest property and casualty…
B.C. opposition calls for competition in auto insurance
October 7, 2019 by Greg MeckbachBritish Columbia’s Liberal Party, ousted from power in the 2017 election, is calling for an end to the monopoly that a Crown corporation has had on auto insurance since the 1970s. “The B.C. Liberal Caucus believes introducing market competition will…
Why this motorist is not entitled to compensation for towing damage claim
October 1, 2019 by Greg MeckbachA motorist seeking nearly $4,000 for a vehicle that was allegedly damaged while being towed cannot recover the money from either the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia or BCAA Insurance Corporation, the province’s civil resolution tribunal has ruled. In October,…