News - Insurance

Manitoba producers will receive higher Excess Moisture Insurance (EMI) coverage levels as part of the AgriInsurance program for the 2023 crop year.

Manitoba Public Insurance’s new pandemic policy focusing on protecting customers, employees and our community, is now in effect. Customers must provide either proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result to receive services where physical distancing or barriers are not possible, including all in-car road tests, including Class 1-5, and driver assessments.

Manitoba Public Insurance customers can expect a rebate cheque in mid-February 2022. This rebate of $312 million will result in about $328 rebated to an average private passenger policy. It’s estimated about 578,000 cheques will be issued.

Manitoba Public Insurance filed its provisional 2022/23 General Rate Application with the Public Utilities Board (PUB) today, requesting an average rate decrease of 2.8 per cent. As part of this application, MPI will be removing the Capital Release provision which previously has translated into a discount of five per cent as part of the overall rate.

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living advises that Manitobans should consider purchasing travel health insurance to provide additional coverage before trips outside the province on spring break.

Finance Minister Cameron Friesen announced that the province has amended regulations to allow auto dealers to provide guaranteed asset protection insurance.