Claims
CALGARY – Less than half of the eligible people in southern Alberta who live in areas hit by floods in June have accepted a government offer to buy them out. The province says 46 of the 254 people who live in the government-designated floodway zone have agreed to move. The cost so far to taxpayers […]
By The Canadian Press | December 2, 2013
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National Safe Driving Week has begun, with the emphasis this year on driving under the influence of drugs, including prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs, in addition to illegal substances. “Unfortunately, people are more afraid of being caught than being killed,” Jack Smith, president of the Canada Safety Council, which leads the campaign, commented in a […]
By Canadian Underwriter | December 2, 2013
A delegate in the Office of the Director of Arbitrations with Ontario’s auto insurance regulator has rescinded a decision made earlier this year related to the minor injury guideline in the accident benefits legislation, also ordering a new arbitration hearing. In Scarlett v. Belair Insurance Company, an arbitrator with the Financial Services Commission of Ontario […]
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With regard to coverage for the tort of cyberbullying, is there an app for that? No, concluded a task force report exploring the death of a Nova Scotia teen. But questions remain about whether or not a homeowners' insurance policy provides coverage to parents sued for their child's cyberbullying.
By Carol B. Kreiling, J.D., VP, Claims Expert, Reinsurance P&C, Canada Claims Team, Swiss Re | November 30, 2013
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A robust risk management approach should not stop at a particular percentile and a holistic risk management framework should include very unlikely, but potentially high-impact, events.
By Angela Stelmakowich, Editor | November 30, 2013
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It is hoped a new pilot project involving three different municipalities in three different provinces will offer similar outlooks regarding the value of being able to assess municipal infrastructure before the next severe weather event occurs.
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The Canadian Independent Adjusters' Association is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year as the profession's singular voice of advocacy, education and membership. Evolving from an elite conference of like-minded independent adjusters in the 1950s to mid-1980s to a truly national association in the modern era, CIAA has seen its share of changes - yet many of its goals have stayed the same. We take a brief look at the history of the association, share some observations from past presidents and, perhaps most importantly, glimpse into where CIAA is headed in the future.
By Craig Harris | November 30, 2013
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How environmental claims can be handled quickly and cost effectively.
By Joel Van Popta, Geoscientist | November 30, 2013
A national arbitration agreement, managed by CICMA, can represent a quick and informal alternative to litigation.
By Cathy Wismer, National Co-Communication Director, Cdn Insurance Claims Manager Association (CICMA) | November 30, 2013
What kinds of information and files can be protected in litigation?
By Ryan Ewasiuk, partner, Brownlee LLP | November 30, 2013
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