- New mandatory public health measures in effect April 6.
- Get vaccinated: Everyone 40+. Many 16+ with health conditions. Walk-ins for AstraZeneca.
Superintendent of Insurance Bulletins and Notices
Issued in 2021
- Interpretation Bulletin 02-2021 - Submitting Notices of Appeal of Insurance Council Decisions (PDF, 427 KB) (February 26, 2021)
- Notice 01-2021 - Alberta Standard Automobile Insurance Policy Forms (SPFs) Amendments effective May 1, 2021 (PDF, 449 KB) (January 30, 2021)
Issued in 2020
- Notice 05-2020 - Revoking previous Notices on Rating Territories and Usage Based Insurance for Private Passenger Vehicles (PDF, 325 KB) (December 18, 2020)
- Effective December 11, 2020.
- This notice informs stakeholders of changes to rating territories and usage based insurance as a result of legislative and regulatory changes, which transfers authority to the Automobile Insurance Rate Board for rating programs and approvals.
- Bulletin 04-2020 - Additional automobile insurance reform measures (PDF, 406 KB) (December 16, 2020) – this bulletin summarizes changes to:
- the Insurance Act arising from Bill 41: Insurance (Enhancing Driver Affordability and Care) Amendment Act, 2020, and
- the Automobile Insurance Premiums Regulation (AIPR)
- Bulletin 03-2020 - Best Terms Pricing (to all licensed property insurers underwriting condominium corporation insuarnce policies in Alberta) (PDF, 424 KB) (effective December 1, 2020)
- Bulletin 02-2020: Automobile Insurance Reform Measures (PDF, 377 KB) (November 13, 2020)
- Bulletin 01-2020: Minor Injury Regulation - Annual Increase in Amount for Non-pecuniary Damages (PDF, 385 KB) (November 9, 2020)
- Effective January 1, 2021 (replaces 12-2019).
Issued in 2019
- Bulletin 12-2019: Minor Injury Regulation - Annual Increase in Amount for Non-pecuniary Damages (PDF, 372 KB) (November 25, 2019)
- Effective January 1, 2020 (replaced 10-2018).
- Notice 11-2019: Updated or new Standard Endorsement Forms (SEFs) (PDF, 309 KB) (November 18, 2019)
Effective November 14, 2019, the following SEFs are authorized for use in Alberta: - Notice 10-2019: Updated or new Standard Endorsement Forms (SEFs) (PDF, 305 KB) (November 18, 2019)
Effective November 14, 2019, the following SEFs are authorized for use in Alberta: - Notice 09-2019: Regulatory Amendments - Insurance Agents and Adjusters Amendment Regulation and Fair Practices Amendment Regulation (PDF, 308 KB) (October 10, 2019)
- Notice 08-2019: Private Passenger Vehicle Usage Based Insurance Implementation Process (PDF, 341 KB) (October 4, 2019)
- This notice replaces the previous Notice 01-2016 (PDF, 442 KB) effective October 4, 2019.
- Bulletin 07-2019: Summing Convictions or Accidents/Claims Across Operators (PDF, 481 KB) (October 4, 2019)
- Bulletin 06-2019: Use of Not At-fault and At-Fault Claims/Accidents (PDF, 341 KB) (October 4, 2019)
- Bulletin 05-2019: Approved Form of Electronic and Paper Financial Responsibility Card (Pink Card) (PDF, 644 KB) (updated August 22, 2019)
- See related news release: Modernizing auto insurance.
- This bulletin replaces the previous Bulletin 01-2015 (PDF, 560 KB) effective August 12, 2019.
- Notice 04-2019: Standard Endorsement Form 35 (SEF #35) Emergency Service Expense Endorsement (PDF, 152 KB) (July 4, 2019)
- Effective June 24, 2019, SEF #35 (PDF, 9 KB) is authorized for use in Alberta.
- Notice 03-2019: Electronic Certified Examiner Selection Process (PDF, 287 KB) (June 30, 2019)
- Bulletin 02-2019: Adoption of Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR) / Canadian Insurance Services Regulatory Organizations (CISRO) Fair Treatment of Customers Guidance (PDF, 508 KB) (June 11, 2019)
- Notice 01-2019 : Standard Endorsement Form 39b (SEF #39b) - Designated Operator Traffic Safety Conviction Rating Waiver Endorsement (PDF, 319 KB) (March 13, 2019)
- Effective March 13, 2019, SEF #39b (PDF, 202 KB) is authorized for use in Alberta.
Issued in 2018
- Bulletin 10-2018: Minor Injury Regulation - Annual Increase in Amount for Non-pecuniary Damages (PDF, 346 KB) (December 14, 2018)
- Effective January 1, 2019 (replaced 03-2017).
- Bulletin 09-2018: Fees and Disbursements for Accident Benefit Claims (PDF, 275 KB) (September 18, 2018)
- Notice 08-2018: Updated Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols Regulation (DPTR) Interpretative Guide (PDF, 266 KB) (August 23, 2018)
- Notice 07-2018: Alberta Launches Electronic Administrative Cost Recovery Invoice (PDF, 257 KB) (August 21, 2018)
- Notice 06-2018: Alberta Automobile Insurance Claims and Costs Study Request for Proposal (PDF, 273 KB) (July 19, 2018)
- Notice 05-2018: Updated Automobile Insurance Motor Vehicle Inspection Report (PDF, 353 KB) (May 29, 2018)
- Notice 04-2018: Clarification of Minor Injury Regulation (PDF, 263 KB) (May 17, 2018)
- see related news release: Keeping auto insurance affordable
- Notice 03-2018: Successful Vendor of the Automobile Insurance Rate Board Review (PDF, 263 KB) (April 24, 2018)
- Notice 02-2018: Wood Buffalo Wildfire: Statutory Limitation on Property Insurance Claims (PDF, 261 KB) (March 29, 2018)
- Bulletin 01-2018: Review of the Automobile Insurance Rate Board (PDF, 397 KB) (February 14, 2018)
Issued in 2017
- Bulletin 03-2017: Minor Injury Regulation - Annual Increase in Amount for Non-Pecuniary Damages (PDF, 341 KB) (December 21, 2017)
- Effective January 1, 2018 (replaced 07-2016).
- Bulletin 02-2017: Unlicensed Insurance (PDF, 432 KB) (October 17, 2017)
- Bulletin 01-2017: Updates to Prescribed Automobile Insurance Accident Benefit and Minor Injury Forms (PDF, 341 KB) (May 9, 2017)
Issued in 2016 or earlier
All Superintendent of Insurance Bulletins and Notices are available in the Open Government Portal, including archived:
Superintendent of Insurance Enforcement Activities
To protect consumers and enhance public confidence in insurance, the Superintendent of Insurance monitors, investigates and takes appropriate regulatory action when there is non-compliance with the Insurance Act and Regulations under the Act (see Insurance legislation, orders and agreements).
Regulatory action includes Administrative Penalties, Cease and Desist Orders, Compliance Undertakings and Court Prosecutions. In all cases involving regulatory action, there will be public notification on this web page. Public information notices or news releases may be issued where it is in the public interest to do so.
- Alberta Superintendent of Insurance Enforcement Activities (updated February 8, 2021)
Automobile Insurance Rate Board documents
For additional guidance specific to Automobile Insurance, please refer to the documents on the Automobile Insurance Rate Board website.
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