GM and OnStar will be partnering with an insurer allowing new car owners to opt into a service that will track driving habits during a 90 day span.
http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/insurer-to-partner-with-onstar-186875.aspx
Author Archives: Admin2
ICBC taking high-tech approach to combat insurance fraud
Staged accidents, torched cars, fake witnesses, double identities — they’re the stuff of great spy stories, but also examples of the fraud that has dogged the Insurance Corporation of B.C. and potentially cost its customers hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
Road Rage Intimidation Incident Leads To Liability For Subsequent Crash
Reasons for judgement were released earlier this week demonstrating liability after a motorist intimidated a cyclist who subsequently crashed.
http://www.ilstv.com/road-rage-intimidation-incident-leads-liability-subsequent-crash/
Should Doctors Charge a “No Show” Fee?
QUESTION: My doctor’s office recently posted a sign that says patients will be charged $60 if they miss an appointment or fail to give a 24-hour cancellation notice. The sign, which is taped to the receptionist’s glass booth, also says the fee for a missed annual physical exam is $120.
Doctor finally faces possible penalty for sexual abuse of young patient — 35 years later
TORONTO — As Ontario reviews its policies on sexual abuse by doctors, the case of Eleazar Noriega shows how drastically wrong such cases can go, and the lasting effects they have on victims.
Canadian Lawyer’s Top 10 Insurance defence boutiques
When insurers sneeze, insurance defence firms are likely to catch a cold. There are only a handful of other practice areas that are as sensitive to the ebbs and flows of an industry controlled by a small number of corporations. And while recent developments in the insurance world might appear to be trivial from the outside, they’re having an outsized effect on the law firms that inhabit that domain. http://www.canadianlawyermag.com/5411/Success-at-all-levels-Part-1.html
Different challenges ahead for insurance industry in 2015
2014 was a good year for the insurance industry in Canada and the United States. However, 2015 will face different challenges.
http://www.insblogs.com/legislation-regulation/insurance-industry-2015/4009
Changing face of risk means changing expectations: KPMG
Expectations and regulatory requirements surrounding Conduct Risk are changing. We asked Elizabeth Murphy and David Pelkola of KPMG for their take on what international trends hold for Canadian insurers and brokers.
Desjardins Group completes the acquisition of State Farm’s Canadian operations businesses
LEVIS, QC, Jan. 2, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ – Desjardins Group, the leading cooperative financial group in Canada, announces that it has completed the purchase of State Farm Canada’s businesses in property and casualty and life insurance, as well as its Canadian mutual fund, loan and living benefits companies as at January 1, 2015.
The Ultimate Guide to Managing Physio Fees
When it comes to your injury, you need to be focused on one thing: getting better.
However, there are many factors to consider before you start your recovery. Perhaps the biggest consideration
is the cost of treatment, what services are covered, and your payment options.