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The Travelers Companies Inc. will have to spend money defending itself in business interruption coverage lawsuits arising from the pandemic, but officials with the New York City-based insurer do not expect it will actually have to pay out on many of those claims. “Our commercial insurance property policies that include business interruption, including as a […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 28, 2020
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As the Ontario government prepares its school re-opening plan, the insurer for the majority of the province’s boards is working on a plan to provide pandemic coverage, albeit for future pandemics and not for COVID-19. Within the next six to eight months, the Ontario School Boards’ Insurance Exchange (OSBIE) “may have a product that provides […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 27, 2020
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Lerners LLP has filed a proposed $150-million class-action lawsuit against Aviva Canada on behalf of hotels across the country, claiming that the hotels are entitled to coverage for loss of business income relating to COVID-19. “We know these are challenging times for everyone,” Aviva responded in an email to Canadian Underwriter, when asked for comment […]
By David Gambrill | July 27, 2020
HAMILTON – Firefighters were called out early this morning to battle a massive wind-whipped blaze in a townhouse complex (pictured, above) in Hamilton, Ont. The Hamilton Fire Department says the multi-alarm inferno erupted in the city’s east side on Edenrock Drive and engulfed 11 townhouse units leaving them in ruins. Video footage from the scene […]
By The Canadian Press | July 27, 2020
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B.C.’s small claims court recently overturned the public insurer’s assessment of liability in a case in which a driver pulling out of his parking lot space clipped the open door of a car that had just pulled into the space right next to him. Jacob Clark, the driver who brought the case to small claims […]
By David Gambrill | July 24, 2020
The earthquake earlier this week off the coast of Vancouver Island does not seem to have caused any insured property losses, but the industry is nonetheless encouraging all British Columbians to be prepared in any case for a large disaster. “As far as I know, and in speaking to other adjusters, we have not had […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 24, 2020
Ahad Saheem and his friend were taking pictures and drinking cold, clean water from the Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park when they heard a loud noise behind them. A red-and-white sightseeing bus with giant tires, just like the one the Edmonton men had taken to the Columbia Icefield less than 15 minutes earlier last […]
As restaurants in much of Ontario re-open July 24, a major commercial insurer is warning companies to train their staff carefully. “Servers should bring items such as glasses, cutlery, and single-serve condiments to the table only after the party is seated and avoid touching water glasses or coffee cups during refills,” Northbridge Insurance wrote on […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 23, 2020
An indoor trampoline operator has lost its bid to have a personal injury lawsuit from a customer dismissed on the grounds of a waiver. In Zaky v. 2285771 Ontario Inc., Ontario Superior Court Justice Clayton Conlan ruled there is a genuine issue requiring a trial in court. The ruling pertains to an ongoing lawsuit filed […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 22, 2020
VANCOUVER – A moderate earthquake has occurred off northwest Vancouver Island but emergency officials in British Columbia say it has not produced a tsunami. Earthquakes Canada says the magnitude 5.4 quake struck at 4:33 a.m. and was centred 285 kilometres west of Campbell River. The U.S. Geological Survey website shows the shaker could have been […]
By The Canadian Press | July 22, 2020
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