Today Équité Association’s Bryan Gast, CFE joined York Regional Police (YRP) Chief Jim MacSween and the Honourable Graham McGregor, Associate Minister of Auto Theft & Bail Reform, and Richmond Hill Mayor David West to announce YRP’s Operation Auto Guard 2.0. Équité applauds this multipronged plan that takes a collaborative approach to combat auto theft which includes targeted enforcement, active community engagement and proven crime prevention strategies in the southern end of York Region.
Équité Association
Insurance
Toronto, Ontario 3,599 followers
Defending Against Insurance Crime
About us
As a not-for-profit organization, Équité Association supports Canadian insurers to fight fraud by using advanced analytics, intelligence best practices, and coordinated investigations. We are proudly industry-founded and member-driven: our members are invested in protecting their customers and keeping crime out of Canada. In February 2020, the advisory group comprised of members from across the property & casualty industry proposed a plan for a single anti-fraud entity, consolidating anti-fraud services and creating a collaboration framework for the industry. Combining expert investigative services and advanced analytics, Équité provides the industry with a unified organization, delivering improved service and fraud analytics for vehicle and cargo recovery. Leveraging existing relationships with law enforcement, committees, and industry organizations, Équité Association delivers value to its members and Canadians by working to eradicate insurance fraud and crime.
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https://www.equiteassociation.com/
External link for Équité Association
- Industry
- Insurance
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2021
Locations
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Primary
Toronto, Ontario, CA
Employees at Équité Association
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Angel Yau-Vandenburg
Chief Data & Technology Officer at Équité Association
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Genevieve Fortier, C.Q. , M.A.,Fellow CRHP
Chief Executive Officer | Promutuel Assurance
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Rob Sciuk
Director, Technology Solutions
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Danielle Wilkinson
VP - General Counsel, achieving corporate strategy objectives through the practice of law.
Updates
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This article by Sharif Hassan of The Canadian Press explores the growing threat of carjackings in the GTA. At Équité Association we believe that continued focus is crucial to preventing vehicle thefts before they happen. Several auto manufacturers have registered anti-theft technology patents. By utilizing simple and effective technology that has already been developed and patented, manufacturers have the ability, right now, to mitigate vehicle theft and prioritize public safety. https://lnkd.in/gcVkEfzP C...
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September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. It honours the survivors of residential schools and children who never returned home, as well as their families and communities. In addition to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's call for a federal statutory day, a public commemoration of this tragic history and its ongoing impacts is an important part of the reconciliation process. At Équité Association, we recognize the significance of acknowledging this day and have offered our employees resources to learn more. #NDTR
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In this article in Protégez-Vous, journalist Alain McKenna takes a look at Équité Association’s Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Canada and explores the pros and cons of five anti-theft systems. As revealed in our First Half of 2024 Auto Theft Trend Report, there are early signs of progress with a national decrease of 17% when compared to the same period in 2023. These positive results are due to the collaborative efforts of the insurance industry, federal and provincial governments, law enforcement agencies and Canada Border Services Agency. To continue the national decrease in auto theft, there must be a shift from recovering stolen vehicles to preventing vehicles from being stolen in the first place. https://lnkd.in/ePj5unpv
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Équité Association investigators and analysts are seeing an increase in criminals stealing the identity of honest, hardworking people, and using these stolen identities to commit insurance fraud. Once a criminal has a victim’s personal information, they will apply for auto loans to finance a vehicle and take out an insurance policy on the vehicle. Additionally, they may open a bank account in the victim’s name to launder money or commit cheque fraud. Learn more about this fraud, and how brokers, agents and frontline insurance experts can help their clients mitigate becoming a victim of insurance fraud, here: https://lnkd.in/gHMnjh6K #insurancecrime #insuranceindustry #insurancefraudprevention #insurancecrimeprevention #insuranceeducation #insurancebrokers #insuranceagents
Rising Trend: Identity Theft Connected to Auto Insurance Fraud
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Looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of insurance? RSVP at the link below, to hear Echelon Insurance President, Robin Joshua, speak with industry peers on finding solutions for historically challenging lines of business.
Some classes of commercial specialty business require extra attention to successfully underwrite. From hospitality to taxi, these risks face unique exposures requiring proactive loss prevention. How do you insure these business classes? Join industry experts for a roundtable discussion on best practices for finding solutions for historically challenging lines of business. Register for our Oct. 3 webinar now: https://buff.ly/3AXbHCN Moderated by: David Gambrill, Editor-in-Chief, Canadian Underwriter Panellists: Philomena Comerford, President and CEO, Baird MacGregor Insurance Brokers Robin Joshua, President, Echelon Insurance Marc Lipman, President, Lloyd’s Americas Echelon Insurance
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INTERPOL, in collaboration with Équité Association, led a weeklong auto theft trends and investigation techniques event for law enforcement, Canada Border Services Agency | Agence des services frontaliers du Canada and Port de Montreal / Port of Montréal. Experts from Équité and INTERPOL shared best practices, prevention methods and auto theft trends, including how thieves are stealing, shipping and re-VINing vehicles. The insurance industry is doing more than ever to protect Canadians. Collaboration is key to detect, prevent and solve insurance crime. Équité continues to work with our members and partners to make our communities safer.
I had the pleasure of welcoming Renato Schipani and his team from INTERPOL to Montreal to launch the 44th FORMATRAIN on stolen motor vehicles, reuniting Municipal, Provincial and Federal law enforcement agencies as well as private sector entities from across the country for this week long training initiative at the Port of Montreal. Martin Roach Liam Price Islam Issa INTERPOL Équité Association Port de Montreal / Port of Montréal Jacques Lamontagne
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Accident benefits fraud is the entry point for deeply complex and sophisticated organized fraud networks. These cases require specialized investigations and typically include other types of illegal activity such as synthetic identity fraud. Équité Association specializes in uncovering fraudulent patterns within claims and our investigators guide our insurance industry members to identify, predict and prevent continuing fraud. Read more about accident benefits fraud, how to mitigate becoming a victim and how Equite is combating this type of insurance crime: https://lnkd.in/gNyJqYWF #insuranceindustry #insurancecrime #accidentbenefitsfraud #collaboration
The Gateway Fraud: How Organized Crime is Using Accident Benefits to Exploit Vulnerable Canadians
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We’re warning all Canadians about a ghost broker scam under the names “AllcoveredbyAviva” or “Allcoveredbrokers” on social media, selling fake insurance in Alberta. Victims transfer money for auto insurance, receiving fake pink slips or no response. Ghost brokers pose as legitimate insurance brokers, selling fake policies that leave people without real coverage. To protect yourself from insurance fraud: - Speak with a licensed, qualified insurance professional. - Only buy insurance from a brokerage or agent you trust. - Verify your broker’s license by referring to the licensing body within your province. - Visit Aviva Canada’s fraud hub for more resources or to report fraud: https://lnkd.in/gGUEi_jU Stay vigilant and stay tuned to our social media for tips on spotting ghost brokers. https://lnkd.in/eptZq7su -- Nous mettons en garde tous les Canadiens contre une arnaque de courtiers fantômes, connus sous les noms « AllcoveredbyAviva » ou « Allcoveredbrokers », qui vendent de fausses polices d’assurance sur les médias sociaux en Alberta. Les victimes transfèrent de l’argent en contrepartie d’une assurance automobile et reçoivent de faux certificats d’assurance ou n’obtiennent aucune réponse. Les courtiers fantômes se font passer pour des courtiers d’assurance légitimes et vendent de fausses polices d’assurance qui laissent les gens sans véritable protection. Pour vous protéger contre la fraude à l’assurance : - Adressez-vous à un professionnel de l’assurance dûment agréé et qualifié. - Ne souscrivez une assurance qu’auprès d’un cabinet de courtage ou d’un agent en qui vous avez confiance. - Confirmez la validité du permis de votre courtier auprès de l’organisme de délivrance de votre province. - Visitez le Carrefour antifraude d’Aviva pour obtenir plus de ressources ou signaler une fraude : https://lnkd.in/gFTswy_J Restez vigilants et consultez nos médias sociaux pour obtenir des conseils sur la détection des courtiers fantômes. https://lnkd.in/eVAp9cBf
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Congratulations to Halton Regional Police Service on the success of Project Ninja, resulting in arrests of an auto theft ring believed to be responsible for the theft of at least 40 vehicles valued at over $3 million. “This is organized crime that is traumatizing and hurting people. It shakes our community’s sense of safety.” Auto theft remains a complex issue that requires continued collaboration to shift the focus from recovery to theft prevention. As the national authority on insurance crime, Équité Association is committed to harnessing the collective strength of its members and partnerships with law enforcement and government leaders to protect all Canadians. https://lnkd.in/gCx_9tvC
Halton police announce ‘Project Ninja’ arrests in vehicle thefts worth more than $3M
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