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In this installment of the Global News series on auto theft, investigative journalist Carolyn Jarvis focuses on the effectiveness of tag tracking devices.    Carolyn talks with Équité Association's Bryan Gast, CFE, VP, Investigative Services, about how trackers are deterring would-be-thieves and the importance of making vehicles harder to steal.    On behalf of our insurance industry members, we are proud to support news segments like this, focused on consumer education, as we work to combat auto theft. https://lnkd.in/ggfZ2uDF

Global News Investigative Reporter, Carolyn Jarvis, shares a multi-segment series highlighting the underbelly of auto theft in Canada. Équité Association's Bryan Gast, CFE, VP, Investigative Services, gives Global News a rare look inside a forensic examination centre for stolen vehicles in Montreal. As Bryan shares, “This auto theft crisis is still very much a crisis.”  As the national authority on insurance crime, Équité is committed to harnessing the collective strength of its members, law enforcement and government leaders to continue to build on the momentum to combat Canada’s auto theft crisis. https://lnkd.in/gCGRVviX #autotheft #fraudprevention #combatautotheft

As the national authority on insurance crime and fraud prevention, Équité Association continues to be recognized and trusted by the most influential decision-makers in Canada.    National auto theft trends decreased by 17% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Canada is beginning to see the results of collective efforts through the National Action Plan to Combat Auto Theft to reduce auto theft, and stem the flow of funds into organized crime, making Canadian communities safer.    Adding advanced technologies like the mobile x-ray scanner will play a crucial role in disrupting, dismantling, and prosecuting the organized criminal groups behind these crimes.   We remain committed to harnessing the collective strength of our members, law enforcement, government leaders and industry stakeholders to continue to build on the momentum to combat Canada’s auto theft crisis and safeguard our communities.

Jacques Lamontagne, directeur des services d'enquête, région du Québec et de l'Atlantique, de l'Équité Association, s'est entretenu avec Le Droit cette semaine au sujet des efforts de collaboration nécessaires pour lutter contre le vol d'automobiles: « On félicite les partenaires pour les efforts incroyables, mais il ne faut pas relâcher la pression. On sent qu’on est sur la bonne voie, par contre, il ne faut surtout pas que le crime organisé reprenne le terrain perdu si on relâche la pression. On sait que les constructeurs automobiles ont déposé plusieurs brevets concernant ces dispositifs. Il suffit donc qu’ils les installent sur les véhicules pour qu’on commence à voir une baisse encore plus significative. » https://lnkd.in/gG7NdcZz

Bryan Gast, CFE, Vice President, Investigative Services, Équité Association recently spoke with Driving.ca’s Lorraine Sommerfeld to talk about Équité's recent First Half of 2024 Auto Theft Trend Results: Gast says while the results make him cautiously optimistic, they won’t claim victory just yet. 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/g2CsSN55 #insurancecrime #autotheft #trends #report

In an interview with The Canadian Press about Équité Association’s First Half Auto Trend Report, Bryan Gast, CFE, VP, Investigative Services shared: “Collective efforts have reduced theft and money flowing toward organized crime and have reversed the concerning trend of recent years. Police services across Canada, particularly Ontario and Quebec, have been building their auto theft units and then working collaboratively," These positive early results are a testament to the collaborative efforts of the insurance industry, federal and provincial governments, law enforcement agencies, and Canada Border Services Agency | Agence des services frontaliers du Canada (CBSA). Stopping vehicles from being stolen in the first place is the only way to sustainably prevent auto theft over time and protect Canadians. https://lnkd.in/gavuZSSw

Yesterday, Équité Association released its First Half of 2024 Auto Theft Trend Report. Featured in The Globe and Mail article, Bryan Gast, CFE, VP Investigative Services at Équité, provides additional insights to the report. “There’s an open consultation right now with Transport Canada looking to modernize the current safety standards in preventing auto theft and what that might look like in the future,” Mr. Gast said. “That’s a very big piece of the equation that needs still to be addressed and without it, it’s still going to be a very big uphill battle.” https://lnkd.in/gVtkgujq #autotheft #insurancecrime #insurance #canada #collaboration #partnership

Équité Association just released its First Half of 2024 Auto Theft Trend Report. After Canadians have endured peak years of auto theft crimes in 2022 and 2023, the trend is showing a national decrease of 17% compared to the same period in 2023. These results are a testament to the collaboration of the insurance industry, government leaders, law enforcement agencies, and Canada Border Services Agency | Agence des services frontaliers du Canada (CBSA) to reduce auto theft and disrupt the flow of funds to organized crime. “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,” Terri O'Brien (she/her), President and CEO of Équité Association. Équité continues to be at the centre-point of this constantly shifting insurance crime landscape. While we remain optimistic about how government resources, coupled with insurance industry support, will positively influence insurance crime and fraud, to have sustainable results, there must be a shift to preventing vehicles from being stolen in the first place. https://lnkd.in/gtk2p3np #autotheft #insuranceindustry #fraudprevention #collaboration #combatautotheft #report

"[L]e risque que ces crimes comportent sur la sécurité publique, car les malfaiteurs n’ont pas toujours la formation requise pour conduire ces véhicules lourds ou ces remorques," par Le Journal de l'assurance   Ces cinq dernières années, les vols de camions, de remorques et de cargaisons ont représenté une valeur totale de plus de 531 millions de dollars et des biens pour une valeur de plus de 239 millions de dollars n’ont pas encore été récupérés.   Équité Association tient à jour la seule base de données canadienne sur les vols de cargaison. Elle contient des renseignements sur les camions, les remorques, les cargaisons et l’équipement lourd volés.  https://lnkd.in/dWTQr9gi

"I am a strong believer in the balance of art and science," Angel Yau-Vandenburg, Chief Technology Officer Équité Association.   Angel was a featured industry leader on The Globe and Mail’s virtual panel, “Digital Frontline: Exploring IT Trends”. Alongside other IT industry leaders, the event examined how the latest IT trends are shaping the business and threat landscape.    From predictive analytics to career development, Angel reveals IT Trends Insights in this recent article: https://lnkd.in/ghw5h6KU #ITTrends #insuranceindustry #thoughtleadership #technologyleader