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insurancebusinessmag.com > uk > news > claims > fake-water-insurance-calls-expose-home-cover-confusion-566546.aspx

Fake ‘water insurance’ calls expose home cover confusion

9+ hour, 59+ min ago  (411+ words) Concerns that home insurance remains poorly understood by customers are creating space for fraudsters, according to Willis Towers Watson (WTW), after scammers targeted Jersey residents with fake "water insurance" renewal calls. Jersey Water warned customers that fraudsters had been contacting…...

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insurancebusinessmag.com > uk > news > breaking-news > hwf-nearly-half-of-wandi-claims-pay-out-as-unknowable-risks-drive-notifications-565671.aspx

HWF: Nearly half of W&I claims pay out as 'unknowable' risks drive notifications

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (446+ words) HWF Partners has reported a further maturing of the warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance claims environment, with new data showing that notifications are increasingly driven by risks that cannot realistically be identified in pre-deal due diligence, and that almost half…...

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insurancebusinessmag.com > ca > news > technology > quebec-auto-insurer-accused-of-hiding-500m-it-cost-overrun-565552.aspx

Quebec auto insurer accused of hiding $500M IT cost overrun

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (411+ words) Quebec's public auto insurer misled the provincial government and the public about soaring costs tied to its troubled online services platform, a public inquiry found, deepening a political and governance scandal around the SAAQclic project. Gallant's 586page report found that SAAQ…...

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insurancebusinessmag.com > uk > guides > recommending-the-cheapest-cars-to-insure-for-clients-benefit-565403.aspx

Recommending the cheapest cars to insure for clients’ benefit

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1305+ words) Some cars are cheaper to insure than others, and it's all a question of risk. This means that the lower the risk of your client's vehicle getting into an accident or being stolen, the less they'll pay for car insurance....

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insurancebusinessmag.com > ca > news > auto-motor > why-do-drivers-in-new-brunswick-face-larger-rate-increases-565331.aspx

Why do drivers in New Brunswick face larger rate increases?

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (426+ words) New Brunswick drivers facing sudden increases in auto insurance premiums may be experiencing the unintended consequences of the province's outdated regulatory system, according to an analysis by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). The issue stems from how the provincial…...

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insurancebusinessmag.com > us > news > auto-motor > claims-delays-drive-fleet-operators-to-switch-insurers-survey-reveals-547877.aspx

Claims delays drive fleet operators to switch insurers: Survey

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (376+ words) Commercial fleet insurance is facing a pivotal moment in 2025, as a new report highlights widespread dissatisfaction with the claims process among truck fleet operators. The 2025 Claims Experience Report, based on a survey of commercial fleet decision-makers across the United States,…...

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insurancebusinessmag.com > us > news > auto-motor > small-fleets-priced-out-as-insurance-premiums-soar-547740.aspx

Small fleets priced out as insurance premiums soar

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (773+ words) Insurance costs are climbing so fast for small trucking operations that many in the one-to-10 power unit range are being pushed to the financial edge, said Karen Eernisse (pictured), national commercial trucking insurance agent at Western Truck Insurance. For larger…...

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insurancebusinessmag.com > ca > news > breaking-news > albertas-auto-reform-risks-stalling-as-insurers-warn-on-costs-547666.aspx

Alberta's auto reform risks stalling as insurers warn on costs

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (363+ words) Albertans are looking for relief on their auto insurance bills, but insurers caution that affordability gains will be hard to deliver under the province's current reform path. A new Yorkville Strategies survey found that 52% of Albertans expect the upcoming Care-First…...

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insurancebusinessmag.com > us > news > auto-motor > whats-the-most-affordable-ev-to-insure-in-2025-547495.aspx

What's the most affordable EV to insure in 2025?

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (316+ words) Mercury Insurance has released its annual list of the most affordable electric vehicles to insure, aimed at helping consumers balance total ownership costs as the EV market continues to evolve. Now in its 10th year, the list covers 2025 and 2026 model-year vehicles…...

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insurancebusinessmag.com > ca > news > breaking-news > ontario-insurance-groups-launch-training-program-ahead-of-2026-auto-reforms-547496.aspx

Ontario insurance groups launch training program ahead of 2026 auto reforms

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (402+ words) Ontario's property and casualty insurance sector is stepping up preparations for major auto insurance reforms that will take effect on July 1, 2026. The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO), the Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC) and the Ontario Mutual Insurance Association (OMIA)…...