Customers with safe driving records got $114.1 million in discounts through SGI’s Safe Driver Recognition and Business Recognition programs in 2013. SGI also remained dedicated to promoting road safety through traffic safety education efforts in schools and communities around the province, province-wide child restraint clinics and partnership with law enforcement on monthly traffic safety blitzes.
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Video: Campbell s comments on Bill 171 auto insurance
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Video: Campbell s comments on Bill 171 auto insurance …
www.frequency.com/video/campbells-comments-on...auto/…/-/5-19358MPP Sarah Campbell weighs in on Bill 171, which tackles auto insurance fraud in Ontario. She talks about the importance of balance in the system – where …
New regulatory developments affecting service providers
As businesses and their Principal Representatives prepare to submit their service provider licence applications to the Financial Service Commission of Ontario (FSCO) starting May 1, 2014, they need to be aware of new regulatory developments, which provide important information concerning: The application start date and licence enforcement date;
http://www.fsco.gov.on.ca/en/service-providers/Pages/announce-new-regulatory-developments.aspx
Canada: Ontario Government’s Bill 171 Threatens Access To Justice For Personal Injury Plaintiffs
Bill 171 is currently in its relatively early stages, and has yet to pass its second reading. Given the possibility of a spring election, it is possible that Bill 171 will not become law. Should there be a subsequent attempt to reform the adjudication of accident benefits claims, we recommend that it take into account the access to justice concerns that adversely affect accident victims.
Top 10 TransLink fare evaders owe more than $73,000 in fines
ICBC on April 1 began denying auto insurance and driver’s licence …They’re among 37,000 British Columbians whose debt is $5.7 million http://www.theprovince.com/TransLink+fare+evaders+more+than+fines/9696627/story.html
Advocate for disabled says skills left untapped
“In my opinion, these programs are just for show,” a disappointed McNeill said in an interview with Sarnia This Week. “Despite all of these programs, it’s not getting any better for disabled people.” http://www.petroliatopic.com/2014/04/04/advocate-for-disabled-says-skills-left-untapped
Repeal law defining ‘serious impairment’ of ‘important function’ in auto lawsuits, Ontario lawyers’ group says
The Ontario Trial Lawyers’ Association is calling on the Ontario government to repeal an auto insurance regulation that defines “permanent serious impairment of an important physical, mental or psychological function” for the purpose of lawsuits for health care costs resulting from injuries from vehicle operation.
FSCO seeks feedback on draft of priorities for 2014
On Tuesday, FSCO confirmed that it will be accepting licence applications from service providers that invoice auto insurers starting May 1 and that licences will be required as of Nov. 1 this year.
It will also continue working out a minor injury treatment protocol, according to the draft. “The protocol will inform the Superintendent when developing a revised Minor Injury Guideline,” it says.
Fighting Back Against Rising Bodily Injury Severities
According to a recent study by the Insurance Research Council, the costs associated with bodily injury claims has exceeded the rate of inflation during the period of 2007-2012. While this is an interesting statistic, perhaps it would behoove us to take a deeper dive into this trend to try and shed some light on what insurers can do to improve outcomes.