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Editorial | Ontario auto reform is here. Enjoy the savings while they last
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (709+ words) Ontario auto reforms are perpetually a work in progress, and they never really work for long. Seven years ago, the Ontario Conservative government introduced its "Putting Drivers First" blueprint to reform the province's auto insurance system. The blueprint promises the…...
Alberta to ditch auto insurance grid as part of care-first reforms
2+ week, 6+ day ago (562+ words) Long an irritant to Canadian auto insurers, the 22-year-old grid will be repealed, Alberta's auto insurance rate board confirms Alberta is removing its 22-year-old auto insurance "grid' rating system, which caps premiums for high-risk drivers, when it introduces its new…...
Are Ontarians ready for July 1 auto coverage shift?
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (626+ words) Auto accidents happening after the July 1 coverage reforms could become the unintended source of stress-tests Brokers, insurers, lawyers and consumer groups have all raised red flags about the finer points of Ontario's auto insurance coverage changes that go into effect…...
How Intact expects auto reforms in Alberta and Ontario to change its bottom line
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (853+ words) Intact says Alberta has got to the root of the problem in its proposed no fault reform, Ontario's expected to be bottom-line neutral. Auto reforms in Alberta and Ontario, but particularly in Alberta, should help reduce pressure on the personal…...
Which province tops personal auto, property premium hikes?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (492+ words) Across Canada, personal auto premiums were up 11. 1% year-over-year, while personal property were up 8. 6% Average premiums for both personal auto and personal property lines in Canada increased year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026, with Alberta seeing the highest jumps, according to…...
Recovery | Injury claims will reveal limitations of Ontario auto reforms
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (792+ words) Intended to offer consumer choice, the province's new auto insurance model may create a protection gap Ontario residents are bracing for the most significant regulatory changes to auto insurance change in years. On July 1, the province's Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule…...
How Canada's commercial liability market is shifting
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (490+ words) Canada's commercial liability market has shifted decisively in favour of buyers in 2026, according to Aon's Spring 2026 Canadian Insurance Market Update. "After several years of constrained capacity and firm pricing, insurers are now competing actively for quality accounts, particularly in primary…...
Latest twist in a dispute between insurers that's almost made it to the Supreme Court. .. twice
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (743+ words) In a priority dispute over an auto accident that happened 20 years ago, the Court of Appeal for Ontario adds the latest twist. In a priority dispute over an auto accident that happened 20 years ago " a case that" ha"s already…...
Why Ontario's new tow truck regulations aren't reducing insurers' costs
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (845+ words) Ontario centralized the licensing of tow trucks, but didn't carry over the fee caps, insurer exec notes Ontario's new centralized regulation of the tow truck industry has not lowered insurance company's claims bills, in part because the province hasn't adopted…...
Why Ontario auto reform may drive more lawsuits
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (622+ words) Consumer confusion over benefits access could prove problematic Multiple Canadian Underwriter sources believe Ontario's auto reforms to be introduced this summer could spark new lawsuits " or even endanger the assets of some insureds. However, the industry is wondering if any…...