Auto insurance fraud gets more attention in Ontario

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Insurance Bureau of Canada wants more action to be taken on the problem of insurance fraud Auto insurance fraud is on the rise in Ontario, Canada, and some insurers believe that relatively little is being done to resolve the issue. The Insurance Bureau of Canada is beginning to urge the provincial government to take action on the issue with the re-introduction of legislation that is meant to specifically combat insurance fraud. The legislation is known as the Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act and insurers believe that it…

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Auto insurance is using technology to focus on driver behavior awareness

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As usage based programs become more common, it is changing the future of this part of the industry. As both vehicle and telematics technology continue to evolve and usage based programs come closer to the mainstream, the auto insurance industry is placing a much greater focus on the actual behaviors of the consumer, while behind the wheel. Some industry experts feel that coverage is now becoming a tool to encourage motorists to become better drivers. At the same time, it also means that increasing automation in vehicles, to the degree…

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Auto insurance and police fine called too high by Lamborghini owner

No auto insurance on Aventador

The $430,000 Aventador was being driven uninsured and without legally required front plates. The 22 year old driver of a 2012 white Lamborghini Aventador valued at $430,000, but that did not have auto insurance, could do nothing but watch as the vehicle was towed away when he was pulled over for failing to have a front license plate. The man complained that the fine of $568 was too high. The driver of the luxury vehicle is a resident of West Vancouver, Canada, and was taking the car through the city’s…

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New auto insurance modifications in Ontario impact coverage for rehabilitation

Drivers in Ontario, Canada, are discovering that due to changes in auto insurance, if their doctors prescribe rehab after a car accident, the associated costs may not be covered by their policies. The brain injury clinic director from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Dr. Donna Ouchterlony, explained that there have been a growing number of declined claims for treatment plans by insurance companies. She explained that this is having a very deep impact and that “They no longer have to have a doctor review [in order] to refuse [treatment].” She…

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Car insurance: truth, lies, myths, and reality

When it comes to auto insurance, there is a lot of information available, but it’s hard for insurers and customers alike to know what to believe, what is a deception, and what is simply an urban myth. A recent study performed in the United Kingdom by eCar – an eInsurace Group serving more than 28,000 monthly insurance applications – found that women drivers are slightly more likely than men to alter the truth when they submit an auto insurance application. The study also showed that there has been an increase…

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