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Horwath blasts Liberals on Ontario auto insurance; wants cuts passed on immediately

Still, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says the current system is “simply not working.”
“Too much of the money doesn’t actually go to accident victims,” the bureau says on its website.
“Instead, it pays for other costs like legal fees, fraud and assessments by for-profit medical facilities.”

Horwath demands auto cuts now

New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath accused the minority Liberal governmentof siding with the insurance companies during a campaign stop in east-end Toronto, saying insurance companies have cut payouts by billions of dollars over the past several years but motorists have seen little benefit by way of lower premiums.

http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/horwath-demands-auto-cuts-now-177796.aspx

IBC says Horwath is not being honest with motorists

The Insurance Bureau of Canada is unimpressed with the latest pledge by NDP Leader Adrea Horwath to force insurance companies to pass on rate reductions to motorists immediately

http://www.citopbroker.com/news/ndps-horwath-vows-to-cut-auto-insurance-rates-immediately-6694

Tim Hudak says PCs will cut personal taxes 10% after balancing budget

Rates have come down an average of close to six per cent since August 2013, according to Ministry of Finance figures.
Still, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says the current system is “simply not working.”
“Too much of the money doesn’t actually go to accident victims,” the bureau says on its website.
“Instead, it pays for other costs like legal fees, fraud and assessments by for-profit medical facilities.”

Horwath promises immediate cuts to auto insurance rates

Ontario’s New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath says she would force insurance companies
to pass on rate reductions to motorists immediately.

Ontario election: NDP leader Andrea Horwath vows quicker action on auto insurance rates

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says the Liberals are in the pocket of big insurance companies
and could care less about the motoring public.

Car insurance step into the election ring

Auto insurance premiums are once again taking centre stage for the Ontario elections, with the Opposition charging the Liberals are now focused on protecting the industry and not the 15 per cent chop consumer were promised.

http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/car-insurance-step-into-the-election-ring-177717.aspx

How we cut our car insurance bill by 30 per cent: Mayers

A year after the Ontario Liberals were prodded by the NDP to give us a 15 per cent cut in provincial car insurance rates, we’ve seen a 6 per cent average reduction with the promise of more to come.

http://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2014/05/11/how_we_cut_our_car_insurance_bill_by_30_per_cent_mayers.html

Committee Transcripts: Standing Committee on General Government – 2014-Apr-30 – Bill 171, Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, 2014

We need insurance reform – The sorry state of Ontario’s auto insurance should be a major election issue

There’s no shortage of issues for Ontario’s June 12 election: Out of control hydro prices, the sad state of the economy, pension reform, transit funding and, of course, all the Liberal scandals.

Once again, the issue of auto insurance reform is likely to be left at the curb with no party championing those injured in auto accidents.

It’s a pity as the state of Ontario’s auto insurance cries out for reforms to protect accident victims. http://www.torontosun.com/2014/05/09/we-need-insurance-reform