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Automobile Insurance Transparency and Accountability Expert Report – Interim Report

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FSCO Releases A Draft Statement Of Priorities For 2014

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FAIR Submission on Bill 171 April 30 2014

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Why is there no effort on the part of our government to fix this dishonest insurance system that at best can be described as run by insurance companies who are incompetent at handling the claims of their own customers and at worst as a dysfunctional corrupt system that is harming vulnerable injured Ontarians. Bill 171 further entrenches the existing abuses and then makes it more attractive to insurers to increase their rate of denials by rewarding them financially for doing so. By reducing the prejudgement interest insurers owe on payments to MVA victims that they failed to make in the first place, it is the insurers who will benefit.  Bill 171 rewards those unscrupulous or incompetent insurers.

How does that fit in with an elected official’s duty to protect the best interests of Ontarians?

FAIR Submission on Bill 171 April 30 2014

KPMG Automobile Insurance Transparency and Accountability Expert Report – Interim Report April 14, 2014

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This is the first of three reports that the Ministry of Finance engaged KPMG to prepare as per the Auto Insurance Cost and Rate Reduction Strategy that was part of the 2013 Ontario Budget.

KPMG-expert-report, April 14, 2014 (1)

Bill 171, An Act respecting insurance system reforms and repair and storage liens

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TORONTO, April 28, 2014 /CNW/ – The Standing Committee on General Government will meet to consider Bill 171,An Act respecting insurance system reforms and repair and storage liens.

The Committee intends to hold public hearings in Toronto on Wednesday, April 30, 2014.

Interested people who wish to be considered to make an oral presentation on Bill 171 should contact the Clerk of the Committee as soon as possible, as witnesses will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Those who do not wish to make an oral presentation but wish to comment on the Bill may send written submissions to the Clerk of the Committee at the address below by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2014.

An electronic version of the Bill is available on the Legislative Assembly website at: www.ontla.on.ca.

For further information: Telephone/Téléphone: 416-325-3515, Facsimile/Télécopieur: 416-325-3505, TTY/ATS: 416-325-3538, E-mail/Courriel:sylwia_przezdziecki@ontla.ola.org

Public rails against Bill 171, Palumbo

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“I have been watching the benefits of legitimate survivor benefits being slashed over and over to help the insurers profit margins,” she wrote. “Mr. Palumbo, how do you and the IBC sleep at night? God forbid, you or yours are very seriously injured in a MVA and ASSUME the benefits are available.”  http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/public-rails-against-bill-171-palumbo-177494.aspx

BREAKING NEWS: Brokers march on Queen’s Park

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Ontario brokers are going to Queen’s Park today to deliver a clear message: pass Bill 171 before the election as soon as possible.

 

Draft Ontario policy on physicians’ relationship with industry released for consultation Summary

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The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (“CPSO”) recently approved a draft policy entitled, “Physicians’ Relationship with Industry: Practice, Education and Research”, for consultation.  The draft policy sets out the College’s expectations for physicians when interacting with industry in four key areas of practice. The policy is largely consistent with the guidelines published by the Canadian Medical Association and other provincial regulators, and addresses issues relating to professionalism, conflicts of interest and acting in the best interest of the patient.
The draft policy is open for consultation until May 14, 2014.  http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ccb1dc25-de2c-4097-88e6-1aa2e04a6487

Ontario doctors get new president, start tough round of negotiations

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Health-care consultant Stephen Lewis and University of Toronto health policy professor Terrence Sullivan argue that fee-for-service creates “perverse incentives” that allow poor practices to be more lucrative.
Physicians need to take more responsibility for the fact that they influence spending in other parts of the health system, Martin says. When they write prescriptions, they have an impact on the volume and types of drugs used. They also have a big say in who gets admitted to hospital, who gets treatment and who gets diagnostic tests.

http://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2014/04/27/ontario_doctors_get_new_president_start_tough_round_of_negotiations.html

SGI seeks input on auto injury program

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SGI is also planning to create a review panel representing customers and key stakeholders, who will consider input and evaluate all aspects of injury coverage, including benefit levels, the appeal process and whether any additional benefits should be offered

SGI is asking the public and stakeholders for feedback over the next several months as part of a review of its auto injury program.
“We want to ensure the injury program is still effectively meeting the needs of Saskatchewan residents,” SGI president and CEO Andrew Cartmell said in a press
release Friday.