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Insurers say legal challenges threaten Alberta drivers’ promised auto insurance savings
10+ hour, 42+ min ago (578+ words) Western Standard...
MCCOURT: New Finance Minister Nixon must scrap Horner’s no-fault auto insurance scheme
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (58+ words) Western Standard MCCOURT: New Finance Minister Nixon must scrap Horner’s no-fault auto insurance scheme FILDEBRANDT: Nixon (said to be) replacing Horner as Alberta finance minister UCP stand firm in upholding provincial fuel tax amidst pressure following Ottawa's decision to lift…...
Alberta caps auto insurance hikes at 10% under new Care-First system
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (74+ words) BREAKING: Alberta caps auto insurance hikes at 10% under new Care-First system Western Standard Alberta caps auto insurance hikes at 10% under new Care-First system Global extreme climate change model debunked as 'implausible' in new climate study Nenshi claims Albertans care about…...
Insurers warn auto theft claims drop in 2025 but remain far above historic levels
2+ mon, 1+ week 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…...
BC's no-fault insurance fails life-altering injury victims — a warning for Alberta
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (480+ words) Western Standard CALGARY â 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…...
Alberta Care-First Auto Insurance claims $366 savings per vehicle under new system
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (355+ words) Western Standard Alberta drivers could see hundreds of dollars in annual savings under the provinceâs 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,…...
New York’s no-fault insurance fraud problem: A warning for Alberta’s Care-First system
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (628+ words) Western Standard...
EYRE: Auto insurance — time to affirm consumer choice
4+ mon, 1+ week 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…...
Think tank warns rate caps threaten Alberta auto insurance availability and quality
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (350+ words) Western Standard Albertaâs 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).âPrice control measures might save drivers a…...