Category Archives: Automobile

Industry pans public insurance

(November 13, 2003) The Insurance Bureau of Canada brought in Lawrence Solomon to talk to the committee examining a public auto insurance system Wednesday. Continue reading

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Clash at auto-insurance committee

(November 13, 2003) Fredericton: The words of one speaker left a sour note at meetings Wednesday of the legislative committee looking at auto-insurance in New Brunswick. Continue reading

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Presentation to Select Committee on Public Automobile Insurance (The Weir Committee)

(November 12, 2003) At this hearing, my foundation has two-related goals in any coming reforms in auto insurance: To promote public safety and financial soundness. Both of these goals depend on one factor: strict accountability. Continue reading

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Killing the industry that saves lives

(November 12, 2003) One of Canada’s lynchpin industries is at risk. If it goes, Canada’s economy and society will suffer lasting harm and Canadians, as individuals, will suffer mortal harm. I am speaking of the insurance industry, an inconvenient industry for those who are inconvenienced by the truth. Continue reading

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Consumer advocate says public insurance doesn’t deliver the results

(November 12, 2003) Gary Mittelhotz: (Host) New Brunswick auto insurance rates have jumped substantially in the last few years, of course, and that’s led to the government capping settlements on minor injuries and, now, holding hearings on public auto insurance. Continue reading

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