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On Nov. 3, 2011 Blouin Dunn LLP hosted an Open House to showcase their new office at 199 Bay Street in Toronto. More than 150 attended and enjoyed great food, drinks, music and a fabulous view of the Toronto Harbour, CN Tower, and downtown skyline.
November 30, 2011
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The Honourable Order of the Blue Goose held a martini night on Oct. 27, 2011. The Shuck Em & Shake Em evening, held at the C Lounge in Toronto, provided a wonderful venue for guests to mix and mingle over martinis.
Halifax RCMP have identified and charged four individuals following an investigation of an alleged inter-provincial stolen vehicle/insurance fraud scheme.Police say the complex investigation began after police received a complaint about suspicious activity in 2005. The investigation determined the accused were using fraudulent documents to register vehicles they didn’t actually own or possess. Afterward, they would […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 29, 2011
Global temperatures in 2011 are currently the tenth highest on record and are higher than any previous year with a La Niña event, which has a relative cooling influence, according to a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).The 13 warmest years have all occurred in the 15 years since 1997. The extent of Arctic […]
Legal opinions related to Reinsurance Security Agreements (RSAs) may be obtained from inside or outside counsel of a reinsurer or another third party, as opposed to a ceding company’s counsel, according to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI).But in these instances, ceding companies should satisfy themselves by consulting their own counsel that […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 28, 2011
The Economical Insurance Group reported a consolidated net income of $1.4 million for 2011 Q3, despite incurring $31.3 million in losses due to weather-related catastrophic events.The result also recognizes $23.2 million in investment impairments as a result of the exceptional market volatility and fall in equity markets at the end of the third quarter. Net […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 25, 2011
Consolidating a court case concerning income replacement benefits (IRB) with a related arbitration matter on catastrophic injury determination, each of which was filed within their respective limitation periods, cannot result in the consolidated arbitration being statute-barred, the Ontario Superior Court has ruled.The claimant, Julia Gordyukova, was injured in a motor vehicle accident on Nov. 9, […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 24, 2011
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Talking on a mobile phone or texting behind the wheel may be the most recent targets of legislative action in Canada, but plenty of other distractions exist for drivers – including eating and drinking behind the wheel, speeding and following too closely behind the car ahead of them.”Our poll clearly indicates many motorists have no […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 23, 2011
Two typhoons and unusually heavy monsoon rains in Thailand since July 2011 have caused estimated insured damage of between $10 billion and $20 billion, with a significant portion of that related to business interruption losses, according to a Nov. 23 A.M. Best briefing on the Thai flooding.”More than US$4 billion in insurance claims have already […]
The Insurance Council of B.C. has banned a general insurance agent’s access to the database of B.C.’s public insurer, the Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC), after the council reviewed allegations that the agent had accessed a third-party’s confidential information without the third party’s consent.Council’s review of the matter found the agent was subject to an […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 21, 2011
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