Claims
Two Ontario law firms intend to launch a $10-million class action lawsuit against VIA and CN Rail following the Feb. 26, 2012 derailment of a passenger train near Burlington, Ontario. The law firms of Sutts, Strosberg LLP and Falconer Charney LLP intend to commence a class action seeking compensation for physical and emotional injury, damage […]
March 31, 2012
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A Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) arbitrator in an accident benefits case has reserved a final decision on whether to award costs against a paralegal who brought an application for arbitration on behalf of his client — apparently without informing the insurer or FSCO that his client was deceased. The client, Corinne Warren Hancock, […]
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Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) took its message of climate change adaptation to New Brunswick, where data insured water damage losses have almost quadrupled in four years. Speaking to the Saint John Board of Trade on Feb. 22, IBC president and CEO Don Forgeron observed that water damage losses in New Brunswick escalated from $7 […]
The B.C. Supreme Court has awarded $75,000 in punitive damages against the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), which denied coverage to the plaintiff on the basis of impaired driving allegations even though all criminal charges for impaired driving had been stayed prior to trial. The plaintiff, Eleanor McDonald, took the wrong exit off Highway […]
Toronto Police have arrested 37 people and laid 130 charges in connection with Project Whiplash, an investigation into an alleged insurance fraud ring that resulted in insurance payouts totaling $4 million. Police say the ring featured staged auto collisions, false claims at several rehab providers across the Greater Toronto Area and the false use of […]
Canadian legislation is focused on the dangers of using hand-held cell phones while driving, but using hands-free devices while driving may not be that much safer, according to panelists attending the Driven to Distraction conference in Toronto on Mar. 1. The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) and the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) organized the conference. […]
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It has been a busy start of 2012 for the CIAA executive as well as myself. Pat Battle has kept us on course leading up to our mid-year meetings held in Toronto, the first week of February. The week began with a meeting of the CIAA National Insurance Industry Advisory Board. This high profile board […]
A torrent of tornado activity has highlighted the risk of severe convective storms. While there is some debate over whether twisters are on the rise, the devastating potential for loss of life, injuries and extreme property damage means that the claims response from independent adjusters has to be quick and comprehensive.
By By Craig Harris | March 31, 2012
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Staying true to its "small-office atmosphere," Townsend & Leedham Adjusters Ltd. has staked out a solid presence in the Edmonton community.
By Craig Harris | March 31, 2012
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With our increasing efforts to boost revenues, cut costs and improve gross margins, we often overlook something that doesn’t show up as a line item on a balance sheet or a profit and loss statement. It does, however, have a major impact on company results: Customer Service! Although senior executives can lead the strategy behind […]
By Gino Fiorucci, CEO of ISB Canada | March 31, 2012
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