Court clarifies confusion around “involvement” of unidentified car
December 15, 2017 David Gambrill, Editor-in-ChiefOntario’s Court of Appeal has rejected a claim for excess coverage against State Farm Mutual Insurance Company, reconciling a jury’s seemingly contradictory answers to questions about the “involvement” of an unidentified driver. Carlota Montepeque was driving two passengers in her…
Trial lawyers doubt standard treatment plans will help auto insurers
December 15, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorOntario’s call for standard treatment plans in auto accident benefits might well do the opposite of what was intended — increase claims disputes and provide no benefit to insurers, personal injury lawyers say. In his Fair Auto Insurance Plan, released…
Resisting auto accident cash settlements in Ontario could escalate disputes: Lawyer
December 12, 2017 by Greg MeckbachOntario auto insurance changes announced last week are “unlikely” to reduce disputes over accident benefits claims, an insurance defence lawyer predicts, but brokers and insurers agree the provincial government is moving in the right direction. Finance Minister Charles Sousa’s Dec.…
Ontario targets auto fraud with new prosecutors’ team
December 5, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorAuto insurance fraudsters are the target of a team of new and dedicated prosecutors and investigators announced by the Ontario government Wednesday. The province said it plans to set up in the spring of 2018 what it calls the Serious…
Ontario auto rates up 0.76% in Q2: FSCO
July 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterApproved rate increases for auto insurance in Ontario were an average of 0.76% in the second quarter of 2017 for insurers representing slightly more than half the market, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario reported recently. FSCO said that for…
Hazmat spill from truck kills driver, closes Ontario highway 401
March 15, 2017 THE CANADIAN PRESSA stretch of Highway 401 through eastern Ontario remained closed early Wednesday following weather-related collisions that left one person dead, 28 people injured and officials scrambling to contain a chemical spill. Ontario Provincial Police say there were two collisions on…
Ontario transportation department ‘has done little work’ to address liability for inadequate winter highway maintenance: Auditor General
December 2, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThere has been little movement on a recommendation made in 2015 that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation “consider incorporating contractor liability” if roads are not properly cleared during the winter, the province’s auditor general suggested in her 2016 annual report,…
Ontario approves commercial fleet coverage for ride sharing
July 7, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Ontario government announced Thursday it has approved a regulatory change allowing “commercial fleet insurance to be offered for vehicles that can be hired through an online application.” Ontario auto insurers “can now develop insurance policies for purchase by ride-share…