As auto insurance is a legal requirement in Alberta, it’s essential to ensure you're getting your insurance from a legitimate and licensed agent or broker. Unfortunately, there has been a rise in fraudulent auto insurance scams by unlicensed individuals, commonly referred to as “ghost brokers.” These scammers often target newcomers or those unfamiliar with Alberta’s insurance system, leaving unsuspecting drivers vulnerable to invalid insurance coverage.
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Beware of Ghosts: Protect Yourself from Auto Insurance Scams in Alberta
By Jake McCoy on Oct 24, 2024 10:15:00 AM
Topics: Insurance Fraud Car Insurance
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Insurance Phone Scam Alert
By Rob Stevenson on Apr 15, 2015 8:59:34 AM
Intact Insurance reported today that they have recently been informed that some customers have been fraudulently contacted by someone identifying themselves as an Intact Insurance employee looking for credit card information. The caller goes on to indicate that the account is in arrears and in order to keep it current, payment is requested right away. The caller then tries to solicit personal payment information.
Topics: Insurance Fraud identity theft prevent identity theft
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Are Uber Drivers Voiding Their Car Insurance?
By Rob Stevenson on Jan 21, 2015 9:36:00 AM
Cab drivers across the country have been protesting the drive sharing app, Uber. This app turns your phone into a virtual dispatch and payment center, allowing regular citizens to easily offer rides for pay in any city that has enough users to warrant the service.
Topics: Insurance Fraud Car Insurance Car Insurance Edmonton
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What Phony Insurance Claims Mean for You
By Rob Marusin on May 14, 2012 11:23:00 AM
Armour Insurance and the Insurance Bureau of Canada, want to remind you that when someone cheats, everyone pays.
When you get an insurance quote and buy insurance for your home, car or business, you put your money into a pool with many others, to help the ppeople every year who suffer financial hardship because of tragic insurance claims, such as fire or a car crash. But what happens when criminals or cheaters take more than their share? Or even fake the whole event? We’re all forced to pay more and every dollar makes a difference. It's a reality that many of us don't know or think about.