Claims
Nearly three months after torrential downpours gave rise to more than $100 million in insured losses in and near Windsor, the Ontario government announced Monday it has expanded the number of property owners eligible for disaster relief. “Expanding the original activation area will allow more residents who were affected by the flood to submit claims […]
By Jason Contant | November 20, 2017
3 min read
Brokers placing auto insurance in Newfoundland and Labrador should get in touch with politicians to put an ongoing review on their radar screen, and to let Insurance Bureau of Canada know whether they have any ideas on how to fix the system, IBC suggested this week. Newfoundland and Labrador’s Public Utilities Board plans to “review […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 17, 2017
2 min read
This is Part 2 of the property loss review that began in the Feb-Mar issue of Claims Canada. Carter et al V. Intact Insurance Company, Ontario Court of Appeal, December 6, 2016 On March 16, 2011 a fire caused significant damage to an income property in Ottawa. There were originally three structures on the […]
By Glenn Gibson | November 17, 2017
9 min read
Claimstech helps create future adjusters
By Emily Atkins, Editor | November 17, 2017
6 min read
A collaborative success story
By Pablo J. Robalino | November 17, 2017
4 min read
In personal injury claims involving lost income, it is very common for plaintiffs to have received income from various sources while unable to work, including Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits (“CPP”). The question of whether the tortfeasor or insurer may deduct the CPP benefits received by the plaintiff from the lost income claim has been […]
By Cheryl A. Canning | November 17, 2017
Whether it is as a result of the risk of e-coli, listeria or salmonella in food products, a choking hazard in children’s toy, a safety issue on a vehicle or a yoga pant stretching and becoming see-through; the list of issues that might trigger a product recall is endless. In the first six months of […]
By Francis Gagné, FAS Global | November 17, 2017
5 min read
There is plenty of competition in the cyber insurance market but placing a cyber product suitable for a client “can be a challenge” because different insurers offer different products, the author of a recent report suggested Thursday. International Risk Management Institute announced Thursday the release of the “Cyber Insurance for Healthcare” issue of The Betterley […]
By Jason Contant | November 16, 2017
Despite calls from the industry for public sector involvement in covering flood risk to high-risk residential properties, the federal government has not committed to any programs that would lead to public sector involvement in flood coverage. Canadian Underwriter asked Public Safety Canada this week whether the federal government agrees that there is a need for […]
Vancouver City Council has approved new regulations for short-term rentals, including Airbnb, legalizing rentals of less than 30 days in principal residences in the city. The regulations, which come into effect April 2018, allow city residents to apply for and receive a short-term rental licence online for a cost of $49, plus a one-time administrative […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 16, 2017
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