Insurance Blogs hosted by Canadian Underwriter
Insurance Blogs hosted by Canadian Underwriter
The licensing process for auto insurance service providers, first recommended by the Auto Insurance Anti-Fraud Task Force in 2012, has officially begun. As if June 1, the application process was opened up by FSCO. Service providers must be …
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The policy platforms for the major parties in the Ontario provincial elections are out. Here is what you can expect from each of the parties with respect to auto insurance if they should win the election.
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FSCO has released a draft Statement of Priorities for 2014 and invites stakeholders to submit comments on the proposed priorities and initiatives by May 30, 2014. The draft is loaded with auto insurance initiatives which reflects the high level of activity on this file by the government over the past few years.
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Full disclosure here. I worked with Justice Douglas Cunningham on his review of Ontario’s Dispute Resolution System (DRS) and fully support his recommendations. In the process of coming up with his recommendations, Justice Cunningham listened to a lot of users…
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The Ontario government has introduced new legislation “Fighting Fraud and Reducing Insurance Rates Act” to reduce auto insurance costs, fight fraud and protect consumers. IBC welcomes the proposed legislation, which reflects several recommendations from the property and casualty insurance industry.…
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IBC is shining a spotlight on the huge problem of insurance fraud. This year’s theme to consumers is “Don’t Be Scammed.” The insurance industry joins forces with Financial Services Commission of Ontario, Toronto Police Services and other organizations all involved…
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I assisted Justice Douglas Cunningham carry out his review of the Ontario auto insurance dispute resolution system (DRS). His report was recently submitted to the government and included 28 recommendations which if implemented would remove the system from Financial Services…
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Charles Sousa, Ontario Minister of Finance, just released the report of the Honourable J. Douglas Cunningham on the Automobile Insurance Dispute Resolution System (DRS) in Ontario. Although his review was for the purpose of speeding up claims settlements and reducing costs, it would appear…
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