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Distracted driving offences in Saskatchewan were at an all-time high in November 2017, despite the government’s attempts to toughen the laws around driving with a cellphone. “Police reported a whopping 636 distracted driving offences during the November [Traffic Safety Spotlight], 554 of which were related to cellphone use,” Saskatchewan Government Insurance reported. “Yikes!” SGI said […]
By Canadian Underwriter | December 19, 2017
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The sole cause of a cruise ship accident off the coast of northern Canada was the failure of its owners to keep a hydrographic chart up-to-date, the Federal Court of Canada has found. The court decision makes it clear the onus is on the master of a ship sailing in Canadian waters to ensure that […]
By Jason Contant | December 19, 2017
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A driver convicted of failing to yield the right of way after turning into the path of a different vehicle has nonetheless collected $30,000 from the other motorist and was awarded an additional $151,000 in legal costs. In Duncan v. Taylor, the Superior Court of Ontario considered the case of Ontario motorist David Duncan, who […]
Wildfires that hit British Columbia earlier this year and that continue to affect California are among the effects of climate change, says Karen Gavan, former CEO of Waterloo, Ont.-based Economical Insurance. “Literally California has been burning all fall,” said Gavan, a Toronto resident who currently serves on the board of Swiss Re America Holding Corporation, […]
I’ve been writing on topics that impact front-line loss adjusters for over 25 years. I have now expanded things a bit by adding lawyer Andrew Eckart to form a writing team with me. I had the good fortune to have Andrew do some editing for me and now I hope to utilize his talent to […]
By Glenn Gibson and Andrew Eckart | December 19, 2017
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Imagine the evacuation order has been issued, and you have an hour to gather your family, emergency supplies and head to a designated safety zone or an evacuation centre. What do you take when your life is disrupted? For many families, this has been their reality over the past several months. They gathered their “Go-Bag” […]
By Monica Kuzyk, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association | December 19, 2017
Imaginez qu’un ordre d’évacuation a été émis et que vous avez une heure pour rassembler votre famille, vos provisions d’urgence et pour vous diriger vers une zone de sécurité désignée ou un centre d’évacuation. Qu’emportez-vous lorsque votre vie est menacée? Pour beaucoup de familles, ce fut la triste réalité au cours des derniers mois. Elles […]
By Monica Kuzyk, President, ACEI | December 19, 2017
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As the new president of CIAA, Monica Kuzyk, who took over the reins from Heather Matthews at the annual general meeting in Kelowna on September 9, wants to open dialogue within the association. She is particularly concerned about the new “ecosystem developing that is all about technology”. “When you are doing strategic planning, you can’t […]
By Emily Atkins, Editor | December 19, 2017
5 min read
With winter weather already upon us, RSA Canada surveyed Canadians to check their state of readiness, asking who is prepared for winter emergencies such as major blizzards or extreme cold. Most aren’t, the survey found. Fifty-seven per cent of Canadians are unprepared for a winter emergency, such as a snow storm or extreme cold weather, […]
By Canadian Underwriter | December 18, 2017
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Firefighter Mark Stephenson says he can’t drive through Fort McMurray without being brought back to May 2016. That’s when, in the thick of battling a ferocious wildfire that destroyed 10 per cent of the northern Alberta city, he paused from his work to film his family’s home engulfed in flames. “Every […]
By The Canadian Press | December 18, 2017
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