Manitoba teen drivers’ behaviours are at the forefront of road safety today with the launch of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 18-24).
As the hearing of its General Rate Application before the Public Utilities Board opened recently, Manitoba Public Insurance presented updates to its provisional filing made earlier this year based on continued strong financial performance. This included requesting a rate decrease for a third year in a row and updating its separate application for a third customer rebate in a little more than a year.
While the COVID-19 pandemic posed significant challenges for our business, Manitoba Public Insurance remains resilient and in sound financial order, focused on our strategic mandate and serving our customers.
Manitoba Public Insurance is once again partnering with law enforcement agencies throughout the province to fund enhanced enforcement activities around schools and their designated zones over the month of September.
With an average of approximately 800 collisions reported on public roadways over the four-day September long weekend, Manitoba Public Insurance is urging drivers to avoid high-risk driving behaviours, like distracted driving, as they hit the road this weekend.
On average, there are 48 collisions yearly in Manitoba involving agricultural equipment and passenger vehicles, according to Manitoba Public Insurance data.
Friday is the most dangerous day for travel over a holiday long weekend, according to Manitoba Public Insurance. On average, one person is killed and 90 others are injured each long holiday weekend – with 36 per cent of those injuries or deaths taking place on Friday.
Manitoba Public Insurance is urging road users to avoid high-risk driving behaviours in the coming weeks as statistics have shown a link between the lifting of COVID-19 public health orders and an increase in collisions on Manitoba roads that result in fatalities and serious injuries.
After productive discussions, Manitoba Public Insurance, the Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba and the Manitoba Motor Dealers Association have agreed to a new Light Vehicle Accreditation Agreement model, which is focused on meaningful consultation between the repair industry and the province’s public auto insurer.
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.
