Insurance
Consumers’ Association Welcomes New Brunswick’s Proposed Public Auto Insurance Plan
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April 2, 2004
Consumers’ Association Welcomes New Brunswick’s Proposed Public Auto Insurance Plan
Ottawa, April 2, 2004 - The Consumers’ Association of Canada today welcomed the release of the public auto insurance plan for New Brunswick. “The all party committee of the New Brunswick legislature should be congratulated for its efforts to design a new public auto insurance plan that delivers lower costs for consumers,” said Mr. Bruce Cran, President of the Association.
Consumers’ Association Brands Latest Plan By Private Insurers an Insult to Drivers in New Brunswick
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February 26, 2004
Consumers' Association Brands Latest Plan By Private Insurers an Insult to Drivers in New Brunswick
OTTAWA - "Consumers last summer delivered a loud and clear message on auto insurance to the New Brunswick Government," said Mr. Bruce Cran, President of the Consumers' Association of Canada. "Consumers said they were fed up with outrageous price increases by private auto insurers and they want action."
Since then the New Brunswick Government helped the auto insurance industry lock-in high prices for consumers while legislating a reduction in benefits to victims of crashes.
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Consumers' Association of Canada Fights High Auto Insurance Prices
(October 28, 2003) Auto insurance has become a very hot consumer issue across Canada. How hot? Just ask the consumers of New Brunswick! Consumers in that province, having experienced auto insurance rate increases of up to 300%, voiced their displeasure at the polls almost un-electing the Lord Government. In response to this situation, the New Brunswick Government decided that the way to try and keep rates down was to reduce benefits paid to innocent victims of crashes.
Consumers’ Association Calls National Meeting To Discuss Solutions To The Auto Insurance Crisis
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Sept. 29, 2003
Canadian Politicians Confused - Consumers' Association Calls National Meeting To Discuss Solutions To The Auto Insurance Crisis
OTTAWA, Sept. 29 /CNW/ - "While Canadians are looking to politicians to find solutions to the auto insurance rate issue, many politicians are clearly confused by what solutions should be implemented," said Mr. Mel Fruitman, President of the Consumers' Association of Canada. "Consumers living in provinces with private auto insurance must be shaking their heads in disbelief at what different politicians have done, or are talking about doing, to fix the auto insurance problem."
Consumers’ Association Blames Big Profits By Insurance Companies For Skyrocketing Rates
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Sept 17, 2003
Consumers' Association Blames Big Profits By Insurance Companies For Skyrocketing Rates
OTTAWA, Sept. 17 /CNW/ - "Huge profits reported this week by the insurance industry calls for a formal Government review of property and auto insurance rates," said Mel Fruitman, President of the Consumers' Association of Canada. "Consumers and businesses have been harmed by the dramatic rate increases the insurance industry has imposed on the public and Governments have done little to protect consumers."