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westernstandard. news > news > insurers-warn-auto-theft-claims-drop-in-2025-but-remain-far-above-historic-levels > 73125

Insurers warn auto theft claims drop in 2025 but remain far above historic levels

3+ hour, 5+ min ago  (371+ words) Western Standard Auto theft losses declined across Canada last year, but industry data shows the problem remains well above long-term norms, prompting calls for governments to press ahead with tougher enforcement and regulation. New figures from the Insurance Bureau of…...

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westernstandard. news > news > bcs-no-fault-insurance-fails-life-altering-injury-victims-a-warning-for-alberta > 72447

BC's no-fault insurance fails life-altering injury victims " a warning for Alberta

1+ mon, 3+ hour ago  (480+ words) Western Standard CALGARY " A BC MLA is hoping to change what a "catastrophic injury" means under their no-fault car insurance system, Enhanced Care, since injured victims of at-fault crashes are not getting the compensation they need. This is an issue…...

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westernstandard. news > news > alberta-care-first-auto-insurance-claims-366-savings-per-vehicle-under-new-system > 72289

Alberta Care-First Auto Insurance claims $366 savings per vehicle under new system

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (355+ words) Western Standard Alberta drivers could see hundreds of dollars in annual savings under the province's planned overhaul of auto insurance, according to a new independent report projecting lower costs and more stable premiums under a care-first model. The report, released…...

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westernstandard. news > news > new-yorks-no-fault-insurance-fraud-problem-a-warning-for-albertas-care-first-system > 71559

New York's no-fault insurance fraud problem: A warning for Alberta's Care-First system

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (628+ words) Western Standard...

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westernstandard. news > opinion > eyre-auto-insurance-time-to-affirm-consumer-choice > 71494

EYRE: Auto insurance " time to affirm consumer choice

2+ mon, 10+ hour ago  (423+ words) Last summer, a friend of mine got a $201 speeding ticket in Alberta. The ticket was then formally reissued on Alberta's behalf, via mail, by publicly-owned Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). My friend paid it. Last summer, a friend of mine got…...

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westernstandard. news > news > think-tank-warns-rate-caps-threaten-alberta-auto-insurance-availability-and-quality > 70317

Think tank warns rate caps threaten Alberta auto insurance availability and quality

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (350+ words) Western Standard Alberta's strict auto insurance rate caps are threatening both the availability of coverage and the quality of policies, according to a new report from the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI). Price control measures might save drivers a few dollars…...