Winter tire use cut an auto insurer’s claims costs by this much
November 12, 2020 by Greg MeckbachVehicle damage claims frequency appeared to be 6% lower for vehicles with winter tires than those without winter tires, Manitoba’s public auto insurer concluded in a recent study. “The estimated 6.3% reduction in claim frequency due to winter tire use…
How online policy administration could put brokers at risk
October 18, 2019 by Greg MeckbachWhen clients want to make policy changes online, brokers have a vested interest in being in the loop, suggests a consultant who advises insurance companies. More customers these days are expecting their insurance providers to give them the same kind…
Brokers react to public auto insurer’s online ambitions
October 9, 2019 by Greg MeckbachMotorists in Manitoba should be able to get online insurance services – such as change of address – but brokers should have some involvement in these processes, an official with the province’s brokers’ association told Canadian Underwriter Wednesday. “We are…