The Ontario government has introduced new legislation “Fighting Fraud and Reducing Insurance Rates Act” to reduce auto insurance costs, fight fraud and protect consumers. IBC welcomes the proposed legislation, which reflects several recommendations from the property and casualty insurance industry.
http://www.insblogs.com/association/new-ontario-legislation-auto-insurance-reforms/
Although the insurance industry applauds the efforts of the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s Ralph Palumbo in lobbying for the passage of Bill 171, reaction from the public has been strong and indignant – insurers are only out for bigger profit margins, many seem to feel
http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/public-rails-against-bill-171-palumbo-177494.aspx
Usage-based insurance could be the slippery slope that leads us all into an Orwellian driving future
The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) is urging provincial politicians to vote in favour of a bill that proposes to make several changes to the auto insurance dispute resolution system.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/220786096/Auto-Insurance-l-Bill-171-Bill-189
Toronto, April 29, 2014: Adjusters and insurers are urged to be very specific in outlining to the insured person all the reasons why Insurer Examinations are reasonably required, or there may be serious consequences, warns Laurie Walker of Granite Claims Solutions and Jason Frost of Hughes Amys LLP.
http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/inspress/productDetail.aspx?id=13275&er=NA