Claims
A winter storm in central and eastern Canada at the beginning of the year caused more than $54 million in insured damage, with the majority of damage being in Quebec, Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ) reported Thursday. Of the insured damaged, $33 million was in Quebec and more than $12 million occurred in Ontario. […]
By Jason Contant | March 9, 2018
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LIVERPOOL, N.S. – Another weekend of storm surges in Nova Scotia has a south shore mayor calling for provincial help to cope with the rising impact of climate change on waterfronts. The mayor of the Region of Queens Municipality said Liverpool’s waterfront parking lot and a nearby street are being flooded more often, and intensifying […]
By The Canadian Press | March 8, 2018
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Mobile apps that allow policyholders to upload photos of damaged vehicles from auto accidents can help speed up the claims process, particularly for those involved in a total loss, the president of the Canadian Independent Adjusters Association (CIAA) said on Wednesday. “If the damage can be seen immediately, the total loss process can be initiated […]
By Jason Contant | March 7, 2018
Ontario’s Superior Court recently dismissed, as an “abuse of process,” eight years of legal proceedings launched by a plaintiff against Peel Mutual Insurance Company over a $14,833.77 break-and-enter claim that was dismissed by Small Claims Court in September 2011. “These proceedings have a long and tortured history,” Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert E. Charney wrote […]
By David Gambrill | March 7, 2018
SASKATOON – Researchers say they’ve come up with a way to better predict severe storms and protect infrastructure from damage caused by increasing temperatures in Western Canada. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan said they’ve seen winter temperatures in the Northwest Territories rise up to 8 C over the last 50 years. At the same […]
By The Canadian Press | March 7, 2018
What is fentanyl? Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more toxic. When used legitimately, it is a Schedule II prescription drug and it is typically used to treat patients with severe pain or to manage pain after surgery. It is also sometimes used […]
By Mike Wiebe, Partner & General Manager, Trauma Scene Bio Services | March 7, 2018
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Dan Langer takes on CICMA presidency in retirement
By Emily Atkins, Editor | March 7, 2018
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Canadians think Millennials behind the wheel are most likely to drive distracted – and the majority of Millennials appear to agree, according to a new poll conducted by Leger for Allstate Insurance Company of Canada. Eighty per cent of Canadians believe drivers under the age of 34 are most likely to drive distracted, according to […]
By David Gambrill | March 6, 2018
Alberta’s appeal court has upheld a lower court ruling that prohibits Suncor Energy Inc. from testing oil sands workers in safety sensitive positions for drug and alcohol impairment. For Sherry Barge, national transportation leader for commercial brokerage BFL Canada, the court injunction against Suncor is “scary” because workers impaired by drugs or alcohol could cause […]
By Canadian Underwriter | March 5, 2018
Companies in Canada and the United States can expect one week of downtime as a result of a ransomware attack, speakers said at NetDiligence’s recent Cyber Risk Summit in Toronto. “A decryption effort, even in the best case scenario, is not an instantaneous thing,” said Michael Phillips, claims manager at cyber insurer Beazley, during a […]
By Jason Contant | March 5, 2018
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