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The government has appointed an expert advisory committee to lead reform of Alberta’s automobile insurance system.
Minister Toews, along with expert advisory committee members Chris Daniel, Shelley Miller, QC and Dr. Larry Ohlhauser.
The three-person committee includes a consumer representative as well as legal and medical experts. The committee will provide recommendations to government about how to stabilize and reduce the cost of auto insurance, while ensuring injured Albertans are protected with appropriate treatment and compensation in recovery.
“We know the automobile insurance industry in our province is no longer meeting Albertans’ needs. We pay some of the highest automobile insurance rates in the country. Our government is committed to addressing this problem and making necessary changes to automobile insurance. I look forward to the committee’s report and findings.”
The expert committee will engage with Albertans, industry stakeholders, and legal and medical experts as they gather information and develop recommendations on how government can improve Alberta’s automobile insurance system.
The committee will be guided by the following principles:
The committee will report back to government in the spring 2020 legislative session. Government is committed to making the necessary changes to ensure that automobile insurance is affordable, accessible and sustainable.