EDMONTON, AB, March 27, 2026 /CNW/ - Today, the Alberta government released the findings of a new report that highlights significant consumer relief under its new Care-First auto insurance system. Following the announcement, Aaron Sutherland, Vice-President, Pacific and Western, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), issued the following statement:

"The Alberta government deserves tremendous credit for designing and delivering a best-in-class auto insurance system. By taking action to reduce legal costs, these reforms will put money back into the pockets of drivers while also providing the most generous care and benefits in the country to anyone injured in a collision. Alberta's insurers look forward to working with the provincial government in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition to its Care-First system."

More information on today's announcement can be found here.
More information on Alberta's Care-First reforms can be found here. 

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Established in 1964, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is the national industry association representing Canada's private home, auto and business insurers. Its member companies make up the vast majority of Canada's highly competitive property and casualty (P&C) insurance market.

As the leading advocate for Canada's private P&C insurers, IBC collaborates with governments, regulators and stakeholders to support a competitive environment for the P&C insurance industry to continue to help protect Canadians from the risks of today and tomorrow.

IBC believes that Canadians value and deserve a responsive and resilient private P&C insurance industry that provides insurance solutions to both individuals and businesses.

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SOURCE Insurance Bureau of Canada