About the Alliance

The Alliance of Community Medical and Rehabilitation Providers represents some 80 healthcare organizations and about 3,500 healthcare providers including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, chiropractors, psychologists, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, personal support workers, rehabilitation support workers and case managers. It is these individuals who are the primary providers of healthcare and rehabilitative services to Ontarians who are injured in automobile accidents.
 
On behalf of its members, the Alliance advocates for motor vehicle accident victims, adequate insurance benefits, and fair treatment of those injured.



VISION

To develop and maintain a vigilant presence in the public and policy-making arenas influencing the private health practice sector in Ontario, including the auto insurance industry, and to ensure positive and effective change through lobbying, public education and promoting best business practice.

MISSION

To represent the interests of, and be the public face and voice for, all members of the Alliance, who are professionals working within the private health practice sector in Ontario, particularly auto insurance.

OBJECTIVES

  • Establish and maintain member guidelines for best business practices (on both provider and IE sides) within the auto insurance industry to ensure accountability in accordance with the Alliance’s mission and vision

  • Be a permanent participant in all industry consultations and negotiations with the government and the insurance industry

  • Have Board members serve as a communication conduit between the government and insurance sectors and members of the Alliance

  • Be a resource for the survivors of motor vehicle accidents and lobby for appropriate levels of benefits and safeguards pertaining to related entitlement and consumer rights and protections

  • Work with and encourage the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) to investigate fraud and be proactive with negligent business practices across the industry to foster maximal benefit levels while maintaining premium rate stability

  • Partner with professional associations and the Coalition wherever necessary to promote its mission and to share information

  • Enhance members’ image and credibility within the insurance,government and public sector

  • Educate insurance adjusters, FSCO, the government and thegeneral public

  • Maintain a database of member companies for referral and networking purposes

  • Include only member organizations who meet minimum standards and possess appropriate experience to deal in the auto insurance sector, including a code of ethics

In The News

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Ontario Auto Insurance Changes Affecting Rehab Coverage

 By Mike Crawley, CBC News

Ontarians injured in car accidents are finding out ...

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Car Injury Claims Increasingly Denied

By Mike Crawley, CBC News

A Hamilton speech therapist says car insurance compa...

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Ontario Insurers Leave Catastrophically Injured at risk

BY ALAN SHANOFF,  TORONTO SUN

While the insurance industry has loudly proclaim...

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Autos.ca - Crash Victims are being denied in Ontario

Toronto, Ontario – Insurance companies in Ontario are turning down an incre...

Monday, December 26, 2011

Toronto Sun - Report Invites Questions

The Interim Report of the Ontario Auto Insurance Anti- Fraud Task Force relea...