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General Motors agrees to settle personal injury lawsuits for $575M: Lawyer

DETROIT – General Motors will pay US$575 million to settle hundreds of civil lawsuits filed against the company over faulty small-car ignition switches, including the bulk of pending wrongful death and injury cases. The company on Thursday said it reached a deal with Texas personal injury lawyer Bob Hilliard to settle 1,385 death and injury […]

By Canadian Underwriter | September 17, 2015

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Top 10 Ontario cities with the highest car insurance rates

New research from KANETIX.ca shows the majority of Ontario cities with the most expensive car insurance premiums are in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), with Brampton topping the list. Ontario has the highest auto insurance rates in the country, notes a statement Tuesday from KANETIX.ca, Canada’s first online insurance marketplace that currently provides a million-plus […]

By Canadian Underwriter | February 17, 2015

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Merits of Demerits

Winter is over… finally. That is sure to ramp up how many, and how long, vehicles take to the roads, their operators looking forward to warmth and leaving all thoughts of “polar vortex” in their rear-view mirrors. But with all the hope and promise that spring delivers comes the real-life concern that continues to gain […]

April 30, 2014

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Channel Surfing

What is the impact of channel selection on customer experience? Although customer use of self-service and emerging channels is on the rise, brokers, agents and customer call centre representatives continue to be primary points of contact for many questions and tasks.

April 30, 2013

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