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Three main factors push up insurance rates for BC drivers: ICBC
Financial Post
VANCOUVER — The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is under pressure on three fronts, all of which are contributing to a sharp increase in proposed rates for drivers, spokeswoman Joanna Linsangan says. More crashes, more damage and injury ...

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Three main factors push up insurance rates for B.C. drivers: ICBC ...
Financial Post
VANCOUVER — The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is under pressure on three fronts, all of which are contributing to a sharp increase in proposed ...
Three main factors push up insurance rates for BC drivers: ICBCMetroNews Canada

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Mirror.co.uk
Tory road safety campaigner escapes with fine after crashing into family's car while nearly TWICE drink drive limit
Mirror.co.uk
The 69-year-old, who was driving on the wrong side of the road, had previously campaigned on road safety and was called a "hypocrite" by Mr Oliver. The dad believes the former Tameside councillor should have received a tougher sentence over the horror ...

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Manchester Evening News
Tory road safety ex-councillor was so drunk he put a family of four in hospital after head-on crash
Manchester Evening News
A former Tory councillor who campaigned on road safety ploughed into a family of four whilst nearly twice over the drink drive limit. David Buckley, 69, was driving on the wrong side of the side when he smashed into Dianne and Lee Oliver and their two ...

Taxpayers have equity in Hydro and ICBC
Times Colonist
The government's equity (read, our investment as taxpayers) in B.C. Hydro is about $4.6 billion, and in ICBC about $3.1 billion. It costs the government about four per cent to borrow the funds for those investments, so it is entitled to a dividend of ...

South Asian Link
Indo-Canadian Insurance Brokers Among Those Disciplined In Bridge Toll Avoidance Scheme
South Asian Link
Indo-Canadian insurance brokers Cheryl Lee Das and Rabjit Singh Johal have been penalized as a result of ICBC's investigation into false receipt numbers entered into the Autoplan system. SURREY – The Insurance Council of B.C., has disciplined three ...

CTV News
Are regular drivers' insurance premiums subsidizing luxury cars?
CTV News
When these kinds of cars crash–like a Ferrari and a Lamborghini did in the Massey Tunnel in December, or a Lamborghini and a fire hydrant did in downtown Vancouver in May – it's ICBC that has to foot the bill for the whopping costs to fix them. Those ...

Vancouver Sun
BC Green leader questions quick rejection of photo radar
Vancouver Sun
B.C. Green party Leader Andrew Weaver is questioning the NDP's swift rejection of photo radar and no-fault insurance as possible solutions to the financial crisis at ICBC. Weaver said Thursday that Attorney General David Eby was too quick to rule out ...

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Rs 20-crore corpus for road safety projects
The Tribune
The state has already given its nod to set up Rs100-crore road safety fund under the Punjab State Road Safety Fund Rules in accordance with the Supreme Court guidelines of 2016 to enhance public safety on roads and to minimise the road fatalities.

Times Colonist
BC Green Party leader questions NDP's 'no' to photo radar
Times Colonist
B.C. Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver is questioning the NDP's swift rejection of photo radar and no-fault insurance as possible solutions to the financial crisis at ICBC. Weaver said Thursday that Attorney General David Eby was too quick to rule out ...

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ICBC has been plundered for decades
Times Colonist
There were numerous articles, commentaries and posturing regarding the state of ICBC finances and comments regarding the former B.C. Liberal government taking dividends. In fact, dividend payments from Crown corporations to the government have been ...

The Recorder
Community grants for road safety
The Recorder
The State Government's Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI), in partnership with the Motor Accident Commission, has announced grant funding for road safety and active travel projects. The grants are available for community groups ...

CBC.ca
'Accidents happen': Yukon fuel company defends road safety record after recent crashes
CBC.ca
'Accidents happen': Yukon fuel company defends road safety record after recent crashes. A dispatcher with Pacesetter Petroleum says company's record 'impeccable' despite two recent crashes. CBC News Posted: Aug 10, 2017 1:16 PM CT Last Updated: ...

Time to bring back photo radar
Coast Reporter
An Ernst and Young report commissioned by the former Liberal government painted a bleak picture of ICBC. It indicated if there wasn't fundamental change in the insurance company, our premiums would need to increase by as much as 30 per cent over the ...

The Hans India
Telangana inks pact with WRI India Ross for road safety
Times of India
Hyderabad, Aug 10 () The Telangana government today said it is launching the "Smart Streets Lab" programme in collaboration with the WRI (World Resources Institute) Ross Centre India to improve road safety in the state capital by employing technology.
TS Govt launches 'Smart Streets Lab' to make Hyderabad roads saferThe Hans India

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Hindustan Times
Delhi-NCR residents double as road safety officers to help traffic cops
Hindustan Times
Rajive Nandwani, a director with an MNC, began his stint as a Road Safety Officer (RSO) eight years ago, at a drive held against drunken driving. “We felt the need for something to be done. I feel satisfied knowing that we citizens are contributing a ...

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Vancouver Sun
Opinion: What ails ICBC and how to fix it | Vancouver Sun
Vancouver Sun
Re: ICBC is unnecessary, go private; and Will NDP privatize ICBC?, letters, July 29. Jim Thornton of Osoyoos and Roger Pratt of Nelson, the authors of the ...
We can't delay decisions on ICBC - Times ColonistTimes Colonist

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Vancouver Sun
Opinion: What ails ICBC and how to fix it
Vancouver Sun
Firstly, since the early 1990s, under NDP Premier Mike Harcourt, ICBC's Road Safety Program has provided significant funds to municipalities throughout B.C. to pay for road improvements that reduce injuries and save lives. If ICBC were privatized ...

CNBC
China bank earnings: What reports from ICBC and others will say ...
CNBC
Investors can expect greater clarity on how China's banking system is holding up against the slew of regulatory actions to reign in risks from rising debt.

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Alabama NewsCenter
School is in: road rules to keep kids safe
Alabama NewsCenter
School is in: road rules to keep kids safe Keeping kids safe is every driver's job when school is in session. Following the rules can save lives. (Getty Images). It may still feel like summer, but school is back in session across Alabama. So, for those ...

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