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Calibration costs are reshaping auto physical damage claims
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (460+ words) Farmers Insurance this week published consumer guidance explaining how Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, the cameras, sensors and radar behind features like automatic emergency braking, lane departure warnings and blind spot monitoring, are driving up the cost of routine collision repairs....
Trump's 50% auto tariff threat adds to a cost pressure already hitting Canadian premiums
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (368+ words) US President Donald Trump said Monday he will raise tariffs on all Canadian-made cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50% starting January 1, 2027, escalating a trade fight that saw the US impose a separate round of 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion of…...
How brokers can help clients cut their car theft risk before it hits their premium
1+ week, 5+ day ago (543+ words) Auto theft continues to be one of the more significant drivers of claims frequency and premium pressure in personal lines. Brokers who can walk clients through the practical steps available to them are not only adding value to the relationship…...
Car thieves shifting from relay attacks to CAN bus intrusions, Équité Association says
2+ week, 3+ day ago (723+ words) Vehicle thieves are moving away from key fob relay attacks and increasingly toward "CAN bus" intrusions, according to Bryan Gast (pictured), national vice president of intelligence and investigations at Équité Association, even as reprogramming remains the most common method used…...
Auto theft falls 10.1% again, but Canadian premiums aren't following
2+ week, 6+ day ago (432+ words) Canadian auto theft continued its decline in the first half of 2026, with 20,759 vehicles reported stolen nationally between January and June, down 10.1% from the 23,093 thefts recorded in the same period last year. The drop follows an even steeper decline of roughly…...
ATV recovery rates lag far behind motorcycles and brokers should be flagging it
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (450+ words) A new analysis from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) showed recreational vehicle thefts fell 20% in 2025, but that headline number tells only part of the story that matters to brokers. Buried in the recovery data is a set of statistics…...
Body shops, importers on the hook as EV mandate fallout ripples through supply chain, broker says
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (931+ words) When Canada scrapped its electric vehicle (EV) mandate and sales slumped, the immediate headlines focused on automakers, big investments and plant closures. But the fallout from that policy reversal is reaching far beyond OEMs, touching corners of the supply chain…...
Recommending the cheapest cars to insure for clients’ benefit
6+ mon, 1+ week 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....
Mobility sector transforms as tech, business models evolve - HDI
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (511+ words) The mobility sector is experiencing significant shifts as emerging technologies, evolving business models, and new market entrants reshape the landscape. Industry participants are adapting to rapid changes that often outpace regulatory and market frameworks. Gorav Dheer (pictured above), underwriter for…...