With the amount of driving dramatically reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some insurance companies are now offering relief to drivers. “There is no question people who have their vehicles parked at home pose a lower risk then when they were driving to work,” Don…
Intact is assuring clients and brokers that they are “working around the clock” to keep the claims journey moving forward with as little interruption as possible. “We have mobilized our claims department to be there for our brokers and customers, and we are working around…
Auto rates continue to climb in Ontario but the increase in frequency and severity of claims plays a big role, Insurance Bureau of Canada suggests. None of the 21 Ontario auto insurers who filed for rate changes during the last quarter of 2019 reduced their…
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision on automobile accident insurance considers a narrow but interesting point of law. Here was the scenario: Bradley is the father to Amealia, a teenager. His girlfriend is Tammy-Lynn. One fateful day Tammy-Lynn drove the three of them in…
You’re on your way to work minding your own business when all of a sudden you drive over a massive pothole and damage your car. Does your auto insurance cover it and can the city be held liable? In short, pothole damage is covered under…
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has approved measures to preserve the work paralegals, law students and lawyer licensing candidates do on summary convictions in the wake of Bill C-75….
The 2019 Ontario Budget is out and there’s some positive news for auto insurance consumers. Finally, a government in Ontario takes a slightly different approach to repairing a damaged auto insurance product. For too long, the focus has been largely on no-fault accident benefits and…
Ontario drivers can now carry electronic proof of their auto insurance on their smartphones or other devices. Finance Minister Rod Phillips said the pink paper insurance slip isn’t being eliminated yet, but being able to display the information on a phone will be more convenient…
