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How the court bolstered an insurer’s exclusion for privacy breach

Recklessly breaching the confidential medical files of patients falls within a policy exclusion for 'intentional acts," court rules.

By David Gambrill | July 8, 2022

3 min read

What the latest inflation measures mean for insurers

Canadian insurers will have to account for higher building materials in labour costs when they insure residential and commercial properties.

By Phil Porado | July 7, 2022

2 min read

Why Intact can’t recover $2.9 million in excess insurance payment

Intact Insurance has lost its bid to recover excess insurance it paid above its $5-million policy limit for cleaning up a 2012 chemical spill.

By David Gambrill | July 7, 2022

4 min read

How to advise clients on commercial contract indemnities

Commercial contracts often contain indemnities, and brokers should be prepared to address issues pertaining to indemnities within those contracts. Some clients may ask what an indemnity is. Simply put, it’s a promise to compensate another person for certain costs and expenses. And brokers are, of course, deeply familiar with one type of indemnity — insurance […]

By Phil Porado | July 6, 2022

3 min read