Author Archives: Admin2

‘Tis the holiday season, a time for giving and sharing with those less fortunate than ourselves. It’s an admirable gesture and well worth doing.

https://raisethehammer.org/article/2385/support_food_banks_but_also_support_making_them_obsolete

WINNIPEG – Drivers in Manitoba are going to be paying more to insure their vehicles.

http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/auto-insurance-rate-increase-approved-in-manitoba/1003382640/

Tow truck drivers aren’t taking Bill 15 lying down, as they’ve taken their protest to the streets, promising more traffic jams tomorrow

http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/tow-truck-drivers-protest-bill-15-186168.aspx

One broker was beginning to have doubts that anything could be done to stop fraudsters plaguing the insurance system. He now sees signs for hope.

http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/faith-in-justice-restored-186115.aspx

According to a recent KPMG survey, the insurance industry has shifted its concerns about regulatory and compliance burdens to the continuing low interest rates. But now we are asking you, the Insurance Business reader, what you see as a concern for 2015.

http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/what-do-you-think-186132.aspx

BELLEVILLE – A young city woman who rents an apartment has never had to wait for her disability direct deposit to kick in.

http://www.intelligencer.ca/2014/12/05/odsp-nightmare-with-new-system

The College of Physicians and Surgeons will review its policies on sexual abuse following a Star investigation into doctors who continue to practise after being found guilty of misconduct for sexually abusing patients.

http://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2014/12/05/physician_watchdog_launches_review_of_sexual_abuse_policy.html

I noticed an interesting section at the end of a recent bulletin issued by FSCO regarding recent regulation changes that I reviewed in a recent post.  Thrown in with the announcement of regulatory changes is a discussion on mileage expenses by health care providers.  http://williehandler.blogspot.ca/

Many of us have been involved in road traffic accidents but not many will be able to claim they’ve be run over by a car driven by their dog. One woman has been awarded $140,000 following such a claim.
http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/far-out-friday-insurance-payout-for-woman-run-over-by-dog-186039.aspx

It’s not easy achieving a perfect state of ineptitude where so many auto accident victims are maltreated by so many people and institutions. Doing so takes real effort.

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/12/03/auto-insurance-mess-hasnt-happened-by-accident