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Two Winnipeg men have been charged after they allegedly made fraudulent claims with Manitoba Public Insurance.
The first claim involved a man telling MPI that he noticed damage while washing his vehicle. An eye witness came forward to report that they helped the man when his vehicle became stuck to another while he was backing up in a parking lot.
WINNIPEG — A man in his 60s is the first driver in the province to have his licence suspended for seven days for using a smartphone while driving.
Manitoba Public Insurance says the driver’s first offence happened in late November, resulting in an automatic three-day licence suspension under tougher new rules that took effect November 1.
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Public Insurance is warning customers about a scam involving fraudulent text messages regarding an e-transfer of money.
The public insurer says customers are advised not to respond to the text, which appears to look like it’s coming from MPI with a clickable link.
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – Documents from a legal challenge by a “Star Trek” fan who had his personalized ASIMIL8 licence plate revoked show a Manitoba Public Insurance senior executive was shocked the plate was ever issued at a time when reconciliation with Indigenous people was coming to the forefront.
The email from vice-president Keith Ward to registrar of motor vehicles Carla Hocken on April 24, 2017, said approving the licence plate did not follow MPI procedures and required immediate action.
Manitoba Public Insurance works diligently each year to prevent and snuff out fraudsters who try to make bogus claims.
The public auto insurer says such fraud costs Manitoba ratepayers about $50 each per year or $50 million combined annually.
WINNIPEG — Since Manitoba’s tougher laws on distracting driving came into effect November 1, 237 drivers have had their licence suspended for a minimum three-day period.
Manitoba Public Insurance says Winnipeg police apprehended 149 drivers, while the RCMP and Brandon police reported that 67 and 21 drivers, respectively, were charged for using hand-operated electronic devices while driving.
WINNIPEG — Manitoba drivers will be shelling out more for vehicle insurance beginning next year.
The Public Utilities Board has approved a 1.8 percent hike for basic compulsory motor vehicle premiums beginning March 1, 2019.
WINNIPEG — The eastern part of the province remains the top spot for vehicle collisions involving deer.
Data released Monday by Manitoba Public Insurance show the communities of Steinbach, Lac du Bonnet, Anola, Birds Hill Park area and Falcon Lake experienced an average of 1,700 collisions yearly, based on statistics collected from 2013 to 2017.
