News - MPI

Manitoba Public Insurance is once again funding a highly successful road safety initiative aimed at drivers who continue to illegally use hand-held electronic devices while driving.

As part of the Manitoba government’s commitment to public safety, mandatory entry-level training for commercial truck drivers will be implemented Sept. 1.

In the first two months of 2019, preliminary counts report five people killed on public roadways in Manitoba. This total is significantly lower (62 per cent) than the same time frame in 2018 – a total of 13 people.

A total of six charges have been laid against two individuals who allegedly committed separate frauds against Manitoba Public Insurance.

Manitoba Public Insurance is encouraging vehicle owners to inspect their extension and block heater cords after several recent vehicle fires have been linked to electrical arcing.

A 60-something driver holds the dubious distinction of becoming the first person to receive a seven-day driver licence suspension for using a smartphone while driving. Manitoba’s new distracted driving laws took effect November 1.

Manitoba Public Insurance is warning its customers not to respond to a text which is offering an e-transfer of money.

Impaired driving accounted for close to half of the deaths on Manitoba roadways last year, according to Manitoba Public Insurance.

Manitoba Public Insurance reported net income of $87.4 million for the first nine months of its fiscal year ending November 30, 2018 – an increase of $26.1 million over the same time period last year.

It’s estimated that auto insurance fraud costs every Manitoba Public Insurance ratepayer about $50 a year for an overall impact of $50 million. In order to raise awareness about the costs related to auto insurance fraud, Manitoba Public Insurance releases its annual top five fraud list.