Rocketing Rates: New Brunswick auto insurance providers seeking to raise premiums by 10 percent or more, says new report
Fredericton, New Brunswick – Several major automobile insurance companies are currently seeking approval to raise premiums in New Brunswick by 10 percent or more, says a new report from CBC News. According to the report, the reason for this desired increase is related to rising vehicle repair costs, auto thefts and falling profits within the […]
Time Troubles: Collisions increase from average of 287 to 359 in Quebec following fall time change, says new SAAQ report
Quebec City, Quebec — New data from Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) indicates that evening road accidents—including those involving pedestrians—greatly increase in the 30 days following the fall time change. Specifically, according to the report, between 2019 and 2023, the average number of injury-causing accidents across the province between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. […]
Simplicity Car Care Announces Key Leadership Appointments
TORONTO, Nov 25th 2024 – Simplicity Car Care is pleased to announce two strategic leadership appointments aimed at further strengthening its brand presence and commitment to partnership initiatives. Colson Cole has been named Director of Brand Development. In this role, Colson will lead efforts to continue growing the Simplicity Car Care brand. With a proven […]
Brake Breakthroughs: Mercedes-Benz considers moving the brakes in electric vehicles to the middle of the car
Toronto, Ontario — Engineers working with automaker Mercedes-Benz have announced that they can use an electric vehicle’s motors to act in place of brakes and slow the vehicle in 98 percent of situations. Specifically, at the automaker’s R&D centre in Sindelfigen, Germany, an engineering team is reportedly in the process of developing a brake system […]
Care-First Consideration: Alberta announces details for upcoming auto insurance reforms; outlines switch to no-fault system in 2027
Edmonton, Alberta — Alberta’s government has announced its plan for an updated insurance system, saying it will raise its auto insurance rate cap for good drivers to a combined 7.5 percent starting in January 2025, with a switch to a no-fault system set for 2027. Specifically, starting in 2027, the province plans to introduce a […]
Tuesday Ticker: IAA launches market alliance with North America Trading L.L.C; while Northvolt announces Quebec battery plant will proceed despite bankruptcy filing
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, IAA has announced that it has launched a new market alliance with North America Trading L.L.C. in the country of Oman; while Northvolt says that its Quebec battery plant will proceed despite Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the United States. A Middle Eastern merging Last Thursday, RB […]
Scam Plan: Saskatchewan residents being targeted by scam emails claiming to be from SGI, says auto insurer
Regina, Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has announced that it has become aware that scammers are targeting Saskatchewan residents with emails claiming to be from SGI. According to a recent press release, the subject line and text of the emails is ever changing. “But we’ve seen it cover subjects like residency confirmation and registration […]
A Grizzly Break-In: Insurers say bear that damaged luxury vehicles in California was actually a person in a costume
Los Angeles, California – While bears breaking into vehicles is nothing new, in what has been dubbed “Operation Bear Claw,” the California Insurance Department has reported that four Los Angeles residents were arrested on Wednesday after breaking into vehicles dressed in a bear costume. Specifically, the four residents were accused of defrauding three insurance companies […]
An Autumn Assembly: CARSTAR Quebec’s fall meeting delivers training, networking and fun, says auto banner
Beaupré, Quebec – On November 12 through 13, CARSTAR Quebec franchisees and corporate members gathered at Delta Mont-Saint-Anne for an annual fall meeting that offered insights for the coming year. According to a recent press release, the event kicked off with a partner appreciation cocktail, where over 135 attendees enjoyed a warm and welcoming atmosphere, […]
A Royal Restoration: NAIT autobody technicians restore car that once carried Queen Elizabeth II
Edmonton, Alberta — Early this September, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) autobody technician students began restoring a 1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan convertible that once carried the then, future Queen Elizabeth II. Ron Lyons, Edmonton-based owner of the Legends Golf course and an avid car collector in the area, reached out to the students to ask […]
