Motor & Fleet

Body shops, importers on the hook as EV mandate fallout ripples through supply chain, broker says

Body shops, importers on the hook as EV mandate fallout ripples through supply chain, broker says

A lack of domestic production and longer repair times are exposing “forgotten” areas to new risks – and higher insurance costs

Branislav Urosevic May 28, 2026
Honda’s EV retreat in Ontario is a symptom, not the disease, broker says

Honda’s EV retreat in Ontario is a symptom, not the disease, broker says

Honda’s move reflects crumbling confidence after Ottawa tore up its EV mandate and incentives, sending sales and insurability into a tailspin

Toronto tops Ontario’s auto theft claims as smaller cities see surge

Toronto tops Ontario’s auto theft claims as smaller cities see surge

New data from the IBC show auto theft claims in Ontario hitting $485 million

Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 robotaxis after driverless car drove through a flooded road

Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 robotaxis after driverless car drove through a flooded road

A Waymo vehicle in San Antonio detected standing water on a 40 mph highway in April but continued through at a reduced speed

Canadian personal lines still in rate-rise mode - Applied Index

Canadian personal lines still in rate-rise mode - Applied Index

Data points to another round of premium increases for auto and property across Canada

Auto theft losses still far above normal despite 2025 decline – IBC

Auto theft losses still far above normal despite 2025 decline – IBC

Costs remain 169% higher than a decade ago as insurers and brokers grapple with the fallout of organized theft

Lawyers to target insurance brokers

Lawyers to target insurance brokers

Ontario’s 2026 auto reforms could create a “Wild West” of coverage options, leaving brokers exposed to more negligence claims

Why Canada’s high-end vehicles are becoming insurance cost standouts

Why Canada’s high-end vehicles are becoming insurance cost standouts

Performance cars, luxury SUVs and pickups are reshaping loss severity in personal auto portfolios

Tesla lays Canadian insurance groundwork

Tesla lays Canadian insurance groundwork

Tesla's latest hire aims squarely at Canada's costly EV insurance market

IB TALK

Canadian businesses know their nat cat exposure – they just don't know what it means

BFL Canada's Hector Plascencia says the gap between identifying a risk and actually understanding its business impact is where most organizations fall short

Global turbulence is reshaping climate risk for Canadian businesses

Aon’s Daniel Ocampo explains how sustainability, global risks and energy transition are reshaping insurance capacity, pricing and strategy for Canadian businesses today

In 2026, SMEs face evolving risks and opportunities and need the right broker to navigate them

WTW's Grant Williamson shares key insights for SMEs on managing cyber, supply chain and emerging risks

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