Claims
The Supreme Court of Canada recently announced it has granted, to Zurich Insurance, leave to appeal a Court of Appeal for Ontario ruling, over an auto insurance claim, released last May. In September, 2006, Sukhvinder Singh was injured in an accident while driving a rental vehicle. The rental company had offered an optional accident policy […]
By Canadian Underwriter | December 1, 2014
4 min read
There is a need for more information about privacy insurance in Canada. Any organization that collects, transmits or stores customer, employee sensitive personal or corporate information should consider buying the insurance, but a number of important factors must be reviewed prior to purchase.
By Bobbie Goldie, Vice President, Professional Risk, ACE Group | November 30, 2014
5 min read
Brokers would be well-advised to think beyond the commercial general liability policy when it comes to the environmental exposures contractors face. Having a clear understanding of client exposures is particularly important in light of the complex legal issues, regulatory provisions and contractual requirements that could unfold.
November 30, 2014
6 min read
The Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act, now being reviewed by the Senate, will ultimately increase the liability limit for operators of nuclear facilities to $1 billion, contain expanded definitions of compensable damage, provide a longer limitation period for submitting compensation claims for bodily injury, and allow Canada to become a party to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage.
By Colleen DeMerchant, General Manager, Nuclear Insurance Association of Canada | November 30, 2014
‘Tis the season to think about giving… and getting. And if that gift to self includes a fine new automobile, no doubt the newest and coolest technology will be part of the conversation, if not the actual purchase. All of these new things – back-over protection, front crash prevention, park assist, lane departure warning, blind […]
By Angela Stelmakowich, Editor | November 30, 2014
3 min read
REGULATION SGI seeks feedback on auto injury program Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has issued a request for the public’s views on proposed changes, based on earlier input from key stakeholders, to the province’s auto injury program. SGI began a review of auto injury coverage earlier this year, asking for feedback from current and former auto […]
The rapid take-up of mobile devices by newer generations of consumers may spell big changes for the claims management process. Mobile claims technology in the form of tablets and other tools have existed for some time for adjusters and insurance companies, but to date only a handful of insurers have experimented with mobile apps for customers. How will mobile technology evolve for insurance companies, clients and adjuster partners? Should insurer mobile apps be directed to customer, or adjuster, functionality? And how will the integration process work for all parts of the claims value chain?
By Craig Harris, Freelance writer | November 30, 2014
11 min read
Recent court decisions reveal a changing landscape in Alberta on determining how much a vehicle involved in an accident is worth.
By John Gilbert, Associate; and Scott Matheson, Associate, Field Law | November 30, 2014
Ontario Court gives a plain and simple reading of the faulty workmanship exclusion.
By Michael Teitelbaum, Partner, Hughes Amys LLP | November 30, 2014
As I pen this message the Christmas Season is just coming into full swing; however, by the time it is published all the festivities will have come and gone and many claims professionals from across Canada will be assembling at the CICMA/CIAA Ontario Chapters’ 48th Annual Joint Conference. Related meetings occur throughout the year in […]
By Albert Poon, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters' Association | November 30, 2014
2 min read
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