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A total of 14 charges have been laid against five individuals this year who allegedly committed separate frauds against Manitoba Public Insurance.

While February might be considered the month of love, increased activity to Manitoba Public Insurance’s TIPS Line suggests otherwise.

According to Manitoba Public Insurance, more than 3,000 collisions during the month of January can be attributed to motorists not driving to road conditions or following too close.

Manitoba Public Insurance reported net income of $176.6 million for the first nine months of its 2019/20 fiscal year – an increase of $89.2 million over the same time period last year.

Staged collision, bogus bodily injury claims, a drunk driver exposed by surveillance cameras – these are some of the auto insurance frauds that took place in 2019 and are highlighted in Manitoba Public Insurance’s annual Top Five Frauds.

Historically, about one in three deaths on Manitoba’s public roadways were attributed to alcohol and drug use, according to Manitoba Public Insurance.

Nearly 90 per cent of stolen vehicles in the province involved the use of keys, according to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI).

The Manitoba Public Utilities Board has approved a .06% over-all general rate decrease for basic compulsory motor vehicle premiums to be effective March 1, 2020 for a 13-month period.

Thousands of Manitoba high school students will listen to impactful, first-person stories of how making a bad decision can lead to death or life-changing injuries as the result of an automobile collision.

There are nearly 8,000 vehicle/deer collisions yearly in Manitoba, with the Eastman Region topping Manitoba Public Insurance’s Top 5 list for high-collision regions.