Telematics will “uber-ize” the auto insurance industry, according to the 2016 edition of a usage-based insurance (UBI) global study by PTOLEMUS Consulting Group, a strategy consulting firm entirely focused on connected vehicle services and the Internet of Things.
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Can I get an insurance discount for using winter tires in Ontario?
Research shows that one of the best ways to increase your safety on the roads during the winter is to install winter tires. Earlier this year, the government of Ontario decreed that insurance companies must pass the savings associated with winter tire use along to customers who use them.
http://www.vandykelaw.ca/2015/
No Medical Report Thwarts Request for Second Defence Medical Exam
In today’s case (Thandi v. Higuchi) the Plaintiff agreed to be assessed by an orthopedic surgeon selected by the Defendant. No report was produced following this assessment and the Defendant requested a further a exam with a neurologist. In dismissing the application the Court noted that the lack of a report left the court without a proper evidentiary foundation respecting the equality of the playing field.
http://bc-injury-law.com/blog/
$3 Million “Diminished Capacity” Award For Brain Injured Teen Who Planned on Being Engineer
In today’s case (Grassick v. Swansburg) the Plaintiff, who was 16 at the time, was a pedestrian and struck by a vehicle driven by the Defendant. The Plaintiff suffered a moderate to severe brain injury which impacted his cognition and was expected to have permanent repercussions.
New WSIB president and CEO nominated
According to the province, the new WSIB president and CEO was selected through an open, fair and impartial competition, which was reviewed and pre-approved by both the conflict of interest commissioner and the integrity commissioner. Teahen’s nomination is subject to review by the Standing Committee on Government Agencies.
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Doctors May Help Cure Poverty For Patients And Their Families
Canadian doctors developed the Poverty Tool to address poverty as a health issue and risk. The tool offers a three-step approach that will aid doctors, health care providers and nurses to tackle poverty in a hospital setting.
Auto Insurance Dispute Resolution System Project Update
The Safety, Licensing Appeals and Standards Tribunal Ontario (SLASTO) has issued an update on the Auto Insurance Dispute Resolution System Project in regards to the transfer of Ontario’s auto insurance dispute resolution system from the Financial Services Commission of Ontario to the Licence Appeal Tribunal of SLASTO.
Get on the list to receive future updates from SLASTO about the new process. Send an email with your name, organization, mail and email addresses to DRStransformation@ontario.
Canadian car crashes on the up
Now in its seventh year, the 2015 annual Allstate Canada Safe Driving Study has revealed that car collisions are on the rise all throughout the country.
http://www.insurancebusiness.
Warning Notice – Unlicensed Insurance Activity
The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) is warning consumers that Insurance In The 6ix is not licensed to conduct insurance business in Ontario.
http://www.newswire.ca/news-
$140,000 Non-Pecuniary Assessment for Chronic Dizziness and Imbalance
In today’s case (Kijowski v. Scott) the Plaintiff was involved in a 2011 collision caused by the Defendant. The Plaintiff suffered various soft tissue injuries and also suffered from chronic dizziness and imbalance issues. These were expected to be permanent.