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Hundreds attended an evening of support and celebration for Siobhan Usher-Post on June 23 at the Steam Whistle Brewery in Toronto. Usher-Post, with National Brokers Insurance Services, a non-smoker, was diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2008, when she was five months pregnant with twin boys. Butterfly Kisses and Granting Wishes Fund, in support of […]
July 31, 2009
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If an Ontario auto insurer disputes its priority to pay no-fault accident benefits after the statutory 90-day notification period is over, an arbitrator oversteps his or her bounds by considering the quality and/or timing of the insurer’s investigation after the 90-day notice period is over, the Ontario Superior Court has ruled in Dominion v. Certas.Lawyers […]
By Canadian Underwriter | July 23, 2009
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Alberta’s auto cap legislation is going to the Supreme Court of Canada. The Alberta Court of Appeal ruled in June that a Cdn$4,000 cap on insurance claims for minor auto injuries does not infringe the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.The plaintiffs in Alberta Court of Appeal case, Peari Morrow and Brea Pederson, have instructed […]
By Canadian Underwriter | July 22, 2009
Five-year-old risk management measures adopted by Canadian agribusiness Viterra Inc. (TSX:VT) may soon benefit Australian farmers if a proposed merger between Viterra and ABB Grain (ASX:ABB) is finalized as planned.Subject to completion of the proposed merger between Viterra and Australian agribusiness ABB Grain, ABB Grain will introduce grain volume insurance and the removal of a […]
By Canadian Underwriter | July 3, 2009
The Geneva Association has come up with proposed new insurance lines in four areas that would help insurers reduce risks associated with climate change, according to a research report, The insurance industry and climate change—Contribution to the global debate. The report, which was drafted by senior insurance executives and international climate change experts, notes that […]
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Manitoba will upgrade its forest-fighting fleet with a Cdn$1.4-million investment in advanced avionics.The fleet consists of seven water bombers and will be enhanced with vision systems for pilots to help them battle fires when visibility is low, said Stan Struthers, Manitoba’s conservation minister. “This is key. It will increase our efficiency and make sure our […]
By Canadian Underwriter | July 2, 2009
Alberta's Court of Appeal has ruled that the province's cap on damages for minor auto injuries is constitutional, since it is only one piece of a broader legislative scheme that includes treatment protocols and payments for minor injury victims.
By David Gambrill, Editor & Vanessa Mariga, Associate Editor | June 30, 2009
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The Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association (OIAA) took its Out-of-Town Meeting to Kingston, Ontario on May 28. More than 600 people attended the trade show, which showcased more than 90 booths. Delegates managed to mix business with pleasure, updating their knowledge of case law before attending dinners and being entertainmented by the likes of a hypnotist […]
June 30, 2009
Hurricane Katrina was the big poster storm for the global warming debate, but the link between the hurricane and global warming may be weaker than commonly thought, said Peter Bowyer, program manager at the Canadian Hurricane Centre. There is no connection between this one event and global warming, he told delegates at the Institute for […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 26, 2009
The University of Western Ontario, in affiliation with the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR), has received funding to build the first wind tunnel that will simulate a tornado. The Canadian Foundation for Innovation has confirmed Cdn$9.5 million to build the WindEEE (Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment) Dome.The Dome will be the world’s first six-sided […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 19, 2009
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