Under the new rules, if a collision is estimated to cost a total of $2,000 or more in total damage, drivers must report it to police or a collision reporting centre. Anything less than $2,000 does not require police involvement.
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B.C. drivers to pay more auto insurance due to soaring claim costs
ICBC has begun filing its basic insurance rate application with the BC Utilities Commission, but final parts of the application, including any request for a rate change, aren’t due until the end of October.
Personal Injury Law: New regulation means disaster for injured drivers
In addition to cutting catastrophic impairment benefits in half, the legislation overhauls the definition that determines entitlement. The overhaul includes the elimination of the popular Glasgow coma scale test as a means to obtain the crucial catastrophic impairment designation and adopts an assortment of new tests.
Why Ontario auto insurance is sky high
In fact, Ontario insurance premiums are the highest in the country.
“Everybody knows that Ontario auto premiums are way too high,” says Ralph Palumbo, vice-president of the Ontario wing of the Insurance Bureau of Canada. “Everybody agrees, including insurers.”
http://www.bramptonguardian.com/news-story/3074394-why-ontario-auto-insurance-is-sky-high/
Average Car Insurance rates in Ontario – $1,920 per year
Without a doubt, car insurance rates represent the highest insurance cost for Canadians. Car insurance cost is significantly higher than the cost of house insurance, and it’s even higher than most life or health insurance premiums. However, car insurance rates vary significantly across Canada.
https://insureye.com/average-car-insurance-rates-in-ontario-1920-per-year/
Neinstein & Associates’ personal injury lawyers support Victims Matter’s petition
On April 23, Ontario’s Liberal Government released its 2015 Budget, which includes the multi-billion dollar Moving Ontario Forward infrastructure plan, a $250 million investment in the Ontario Youth Jobs Strategy, and a $200 million contribution to the Jobs and Prosperity Fund.
http://www.neinstein.com/category/blogs/accident-benefits-claims/
Convicted cop wins big while suspended
An Ontario police officer convicted of insurance fraud may have found a new source of income, but his life is far from paradise.
http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/convicted-cop-wins-big-while-suspended-195455.aspx
Allstate driving monitor gives insurance companies an eye in your car
Personal privacy is a hot topic at the moment as people are wary in the wake of the NSA spying scandals and the way in which internet companies gather information. Even car insurance companies could now be interested in knowing as much about your driving habits as possible, with one U.S. based firm working on a device that monitors exactly what you do when in your vehicle.