What happens if you lend your vehicle to a friend or relative and they get into an accident while driving? What are the risk of lending someone your vehicle? Whose insurance will cover the damages? These are the questions you should have an answer to before lending out your vehicle.
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If I Lend My Car to a Friend Will My Insurance Still Cover Me?
By Alannah McEwan on Aug 19, 2016 4:04:15 PM
Topics: Auto Insurance Car Insurance
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Uber Ride Sharing Insurance Now Available
By Rob Stevenson on Jun 30, 2016 4:40:17 PM
With the blessing of Alberta's Superintendant of Insurance, Uber is back and its drivers will be properly insured. Uber announced their July 1 return to Edmonton today as new rules will allow for Intact's proposed new Ride Sharing Insurance coverage to become a reality under Alberta's SPF 9 insurance code.
Topics: Car Insurance Car Insurance Edmonton uber
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TURO Teams Up With Intact to Keep Their Drivers Insured
By Rob Stevenson on May 3, 2016 2:26:06 PM
Turo is an app that allows car owners to rent out their car to earn some extra cash when they're not using it. They've just launched in Canada and are starting to gain some momentum on Alberta's streets and highways. Here's what you need to know about how your car insurance works when renting your car with Turo.
Topics: Car Insurance intact insurance Turo car rentals
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Should Slow Moving Vehicles Always Stay in the Right Lane?
By Rob Stevenson on Mar 29, 2016 11:42:00 AM
It can certainly be frustrating when you get pinned in behind slower moving vehicles driving shoulder to shoulder down the QE2. The fact is that sometimes life in the fast lane isn't all that fast on Alberta roads, but what do the Alberta Traffic Laws say about this. We took a closer look at the Alberta Traffic Safety Act to uncover some Rules of the Road when it comes to slow moving vehicles.
Topics: Auto Insurance Car Insurance Car Insurance Edmonton Auto Insurance Edmonton traffic laws
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Push for Change to Allow use of eSlips Across Canada
By Rob Stevenson on Feb 10, 2016 9:30:26 AM
CSIO (the Centre for Study of Insurance Operations) released a legal advisory report this week suggesting change in legislation across Canada to allow consumers to use electronic proof of car insurance rather than the traditional hardcopy pink slips we are required to use today.
Topics: Car Insurance Car Insurance Edmonton
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Common Mistakes you Don’t Want to Make When Filing Your First Claim
By Rob Stevenson on Jan 25, 2016 10:58:38 AM
The most significant insurance mistake you can ever make is not having any insurance at all. For example, if you drive without auto insurance you are breaking the law. If you get homeowners insurance when you purchase your house and then cancel it, you would be in quite the predicament if a fire destroys your kitchen.
Topics: Car Insurance home insurance Insurance Claims Insurance Claim
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9 Real Accident Reports From Autonomous Car Accidents
By Rob Stevenson on Oct 16, 2015 9:44:00 AM
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has released a report containing the details of driverless car crashes that happened on California roads last year. This marks the first of a series of reports monitoring how autonomous vehicles are performing (or not performing) on public roads.
Topics: Car Insurance driverless cars
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Uber Partners With Intact Insurance to Provide Car Insurance for Ridesharing
By Rob Stevenson on Oct 2, 2015 3:46:02 PM
Uber announced earlier this month that they are working with Intact Insurance to develop a new car insurance plan for ridesharing in Canada. Uber, who maintains that their Canadian rides are covered by $5 million in liability insurance, believes that this insurance plan will be the first of its kind in Canada.
Topics: Car Insurance commercial insurance uber
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Accident Benefits Unavailable for Uber Passengers - Alberta Government
By Rob Stevenson on Jul 27, 2015 4:33:00 PM
In a press release today the Government of Alberta warns passengers and drivers of the possible financial dangers of using the controversial Uber Ride Sharing Service.
Topics: Car Insurance commercial insurance business insurance
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Takata Airbag Recall Canadian Vehicle List
By Rob Stevenson on May 29, 2015 10:16:52 AM
The largest recall in automotive history has expanded to include over a million vehicles in Canada. Japan's Takata has agreed to recall over 33 million airbags worldwide due to concerns that they may deploy with too much force, firing shrapnel and debris at the passenger or driver.
Transport Canada has announced that the Takata Airbag recall affects 1.2 Million vehicles in Canada. This includes vehicles of various makes and models ranging from 2000 all the way to 2015. Check the list below to see if your vehicle is included in the recall.
