A total of eight rural police agencies, including Ste. Anne, are conducting dedicated enforcement campaigns aimed primarily at speeding motorists, thanks to funding provided by Manitoba Public Insurance. The campaign began this month and will continue into the fall.
Over the first four months of this year, there have been 10 fatal crashes on Manitoba public roadways, significantly lower than the 10-year average (2011-2020) of 17 for the same time period, according to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI).
Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced that the Manitoba government will be reducing vehicle registration fees on July 1, for the second year in a row.
With expected higher than normal traffic volumes this Easter long weekend, Manitoba Public Insurance is putting out a call of action to drivers to place additional focus on road safety.
Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) reported net income from operations of $258.8 million for the first three quarters of its 2020/21 fiscal year. Net income after the rebated surplus distribution is $79.2 million compared to net income of $162.3 million for the same time period last year.
Over the past two months, a total of 81 passenger vehicle-related fires have been opened with Manitoba Public Insurance. Nearly three dozen of these fires in December and January were directly related to the use of block heaters.
All COVID rebate cheques – 675,000 in total – are now in the mail, according to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI). In total, $69 million will be returned to Manitobans.
Male drivers (aged 34 and under) account for more than half the speed-related, Serious Driving Offences recently issued, according to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) and the RCMP.
Auto insurance fraud charges in 2020 increased 44 per cent compared to the year previous, Manitoba Public Insurance announced. As of the end of December 2020, a total of 130 charges against 49 people have been laid, compared to 90 charges against 34 people in 2019.
While the COVID pandemic disrupted much of normal goings-on in our province, fraudsters didn’t miss a beat in their efforts to defraud Manitoba Public Insurance and its customers. This year’s Top 5 Fraud list highlights bogus claims, the effective use of forensic tools and astute MPI staff.
