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Mediation in personal injury actions (Ontario)

by Admin2
Mediation is an important step in any legal case. In fact, mediation is so important, that in Toronto, Ottawa and Windsor, mediation is actually required BEFORE a matter can be set down for trial. The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) requires that all accident benefit disputes get mediated BEFORE they can proceed to Arbitration or to litigation. if you fail to mediate, then you can’t proceed.

http://www.torontoinjurylawyerblog.com/2014/07/mediation-in-personal-injury-actions-ontario.html

Improved interactions drive gains in customer satisfaction with auto insurance claims in Canada: J.D. Power

by Admin2

Respondents to J.D. Power’s 2014 Canadian Auto Claims Satisfaction study report being significantly happier with their auto insurance company’s claims process in 2014 than in 2013

http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/improved-interactions-drive-gains-in-customer-satisfaction-with-auto-insurance-claims-in-canada-j-d/1003156832/

Stop cell service to vehicles, says broker

by Admin2

The alarming numbers associated with distracted driving and texting while driving released last week prompted one broker to wonder if the problem couldn’t be solved at the source – the cell phone providers.

http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/stop-cell-service-to-vehicles-says-broker-178936.aspx

CAA Brings Usage-Based Insurance to Ontario

by Admin2

CAA Insurance Company (Ontario) is recognizing and rewarding good drivers. Today, CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) launched the first phase of CAA Connect with its usage-based insurance program. A free and voluntary program, CAA Connect uses personal driving habits to help promote safer driving at reduced insurance rates. Once the device is snapped in to their vehicle’s diagnostic port, customers can begin viewing their driving activity, score and safety tips online. Drivers will also be able to track their vehicle’s health and fuel efficiency, as well as set service reminders

http://blog.caasco.com/whatshappening/caa-brings-usage-based-insurance-ontario/

Liberals renew bill to reduce auto insurance rates

by Admin2

Ontario’s governing Liberals are reviving legislation aimed at reducing auto insurance rates and inflated towing costs.

Anxiety and Depression Does Not Necessarily Exclude One From The Minor Injury Definition

by Admin2

A recent FSCO arbitration case (by an ADR Chambers arbitrator), Lo-Papa and Certas Direct, determined that the existence of anxiety and depression following an accident does not necessarily exclude one from the minor injury definition or the $3,500 treatment cap.

http://williehandler.blogspot.ca/

Did a dashcam save this man from a Hamilton parking lot crash scam?

by Admin2

A Hamilton-area man’s dashcam may have saved him a pricey car insurance payout – and maybe even from falling victim to an insurance scam, an industry expert says.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/did-a-dashcam-save-this-man-from-a-hamilton-parking-lot-crash-scam-1.2704500

Private insurance ‘a rip off,’ says CAC

by Admin2

According to the Consumers Association of Canada, it sees private auto insurance as ‘one of the biggest rip-offs that Canadians face,’ arguing that coverage should be in the hands of the government.

http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/private-insurance-a-rip-off-says-cac-178848.aspx

Driving down insurance rates

by Admin2

We’ve been down this road before – a road filled with plenty of political potholes.

Provincial finance minister Charles Sousa has reiterated his plans to lower car insurance costs for Ontario’s nine million drivers.

http://www.ourwindsor.ca/opinion-story/4623042-driving-down-insurance-rates/

Car insurance companies want to track your every move—and you’re going to let them

by Admin2
In future, if you don’t agree to be tracked, you may not only pay higher premiums; perhaps you won’t even be eligible for insurance from most companies. It could be like having a shady credit history, or failing to provide the basic “know-your-customer” information required to open a bank account. “In the end, serving the ‘naysayers’ may become a specialty market niche for some carriers,” suggests a recent report (pdf) on usage-base insurance programs from Deloitte.