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Flood-damaged vehicles don't just get re-VINned, they resurface in the used-car market too.

CARFAX's Shawn Vording says a flood-totaled car can end up back on the road two different ways – as someone else's stolen identity, or as someone else's undisclosed used car.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/auto-motor/flooddamaged-vehicles-dont-just-get-revinned-they-resurface-in-the-usedcar-market-too-591312.aspx

Definity’s view on Alberta and Ontario auto reforms
CEO also addresses NatCat impacts on property pricing.

https://canadianunderwriter.ca/news/industry/definitys-view-on-alberta-and-ontario-auto-reforms/

Five life insurance beneficiary mistakes to avoid. Choosing the right amount of life insurance is only part of the process. You also need to think carefully about who will receive the proceeds when you die.

https://lanesinsurance.com/five-life-insurance-beneficiary-mistakes-to-avoid/

Robotaxi crash data is strong, but untested for Canada's weather.

The data behind those numbers is still too narrow for the industry to treat it as the full picture.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/auto-motor/robotaxi-crash-data-is-strong-but-untested-for-canadas-weather-590749.aspx

How much did B.C.’s Summerland wildfire cost insurers?

The wildfire forced the evacuation of 20,000 people from the municipality and surrounding area.

https://canadianunderwriter.ca/news/claims/how-much-did-b-c-s-summerland-wildfire-cost-insurers/

Price comparison sites are losing Gen Z and Millennials to AI, and it's not just about price.

Younger consumers aren't just using AI to find a lower price – they're trusting it to pick the right provider entirely.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/technology/price-comparison-sites-are-losing-gen-z-and-millennials-to-ai-and-its-not-just-about-price-590300.aspx

Why cleaning your gutters matters more than you think.

Even if an insurable incident was not your fault, an insurance claim almost always results in increased insurance premiums. That is why prevention is always key.

https://lanesinsurance.com/why-cleaning-your-gutters-matters-more-than-you-think/

Kim Kardashian's Paris jewel heist ends with a one-euro verdict. But the real financial story sits with insurers.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/breaking-news/kim-kardashians-paris-jewel-heist-ends-with-a-oneeuro-verdict-590185.aspx

Is your brokerage keeping a lid on AI hype?

Any new technology must also suit a brokerage’s business needs.

https://canadianunderwriter.ca/your-business/tech/is-your-brokerage-keeping-a-lid-on-ai-hype/

Auto theft funds organized crime, and insurers are footing the bill!

Bryan Gast of Équité Association says every stolen vehicle claim insurers pay is helping fund organized crime beyond the car itself.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/auto-motor/auto-theft-funds-organized-crime-and-insurers-are-footing-the-bill-589510.aspx