Claims
A B.C. Ciivil Tribunal member finds against a courier company in an accident because the company didn't provide the driver's statement
By Greg Meckbach | July 9, 2021
3 min read
Tropical Storm Elsa is tracking to hit the Maritimes this weekend as a post-tropical storm, potentially dumping up to 50 mm of rain in areas of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Currently hitting the Gulf Coast of Florida, Elsa at times has packed high enough winds to register as a Category 1 […]
By David Gambrill | July 7, 2021
2 min read
Homeowner clients are battling the elements just by living below the ground floor, and so they will need to act quickly if they notice water pooling in their basement, a building supply vendor suggests. “Creating a comfortable living space in a basement can be a challenge because you’re basically attempting to stay dry in a […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 7, 2021
Building renovations are among five common reasons for fire sprinkler failure, according to Diana Rodriguez-Zaba, a partner for ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba, in a recent article on TheBigRedGuide.com. Typical renovation incidents that can cause failure include collisions with construction equipment, or displacement or disturbance of the fire sprinklers, Rodriguez-Zaba wrote in Fire Sprinkler Failures In […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 6, 2021
As the British Columbia Wildfire Service works with the RCMP to investigate the cause of a fire last week that burned down 90% of the village of Lytton, preliminary reports that the fire originated in the town — and not because of surrounding wildfires — have claims professionals discussing the possibility of subrogation claims being […]
By David Gambrill | July 5, 2021
When attempting to sum up the industry’s business environment during the pandemic, the word ‘extreme’ comes to mind
By Glenn McGillivray, Managing Director, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction | July 1, 2021
6 min read
Kitchen exhaust and gas connections should be near the top of a restaurant client’s risk management agenda. Improperly maintained kitchen exhaust systems are a common cause of restaurant fires, wrote Larry Anderson, editor of TheBigRedGuide.com, in a recent article. This is because grease can accumulate in kitchen exhaust systems, Anderson suggested in Preventing Restaurant Fires […]
By Greg Meckbach | June 30, 2021
In the age of Zoom, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has essentially found that it doesn’t really matter in which jurisdiction you defend your clients in an arbitration hearing — it’s all part of the common cyber landscape now. Over many years, the courts have dealt with disputes concerning a legal principle known as […]
By David Gambrill | June 30, 2021
Record-low interest rates are making insurance-linked securities attractive to some investors, and this could be good news for primary insurers. ILS includes but is not limited to catastrophe bonds, said Marcos Alvarez, Toronto-based senior vice president and head of insurance at DBRS Morningstar. “If investors put more capital into the ILS market, this could put […]
By Greg Meckbach | June 29, 2021
The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently ruled in favour of Northbridge Insurance in an auto liability claim that featured a dispute over how much of the plaintiff’s accident benefits should go to the liability insurer. Kossay El-Khodr was rear-ended while driving a tow truck. He sued and was awarded $2.85 million in 2015. At […]
By Greg Meckbach | June 28, 2021
4 min read
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