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E. William Olson has been named the Winnipeg Insurance Lawyer of the Year for 2011. A partner at Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS), Olson was bestowed the honour by Best Lawyers, a peer-review publication in the legal profession. “We continue to believe – as we have believed for more than 25 years – that recognition […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 30, 2010
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A written statement should be requested prior to any interviewing of a subject, as this provides the interviewer with the cleanest version of the events. This is contradictory to the way interviews — with claimants, fraud suspects, witnesses, etc. — are frequently conducted, which is done while the interviewer sits across from the subject. In […]
November 30, 2010
An Ontario arbitrator has ordered a claimant to provide his insurer, Aviva Canada, with two years’ worth of medical and prescription records in a non-earner benefits case. This is one year beyond the standard practice of requiring production of only one year’s worth of medical records in accident benefits arbitrations. Aviva initially asked the claimant […]
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The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) and Swiss Re are calling on Canadian property insurers to bundle flood insurance into a standard homeowner policy. In a joint report, Making Flood Insurable for Canadian Homeowners, ICLR and Swiss Re advocate a partnership between the insurance industry, government and private homeowners. It explores historical flood damages […]
The B.C. Supreme Court has upheld a “pollution exclusion” in a residential property damage case, in which an above-ground storage tank for home-heating fuel oil leaked and damaged the insured’s vacation home. In Corbould v. BCAA Insurance Corporation, the insured’s property policy said: “We do not insure . . . (8) loss or damage caused […]
New Brunswick is officially pressing ahead with its promised review of the province’s $2,500 cap on minor auto injuries, with a task force expected to engage in public consultation and then issue a report sometime around May 2011. The working group will carry out its review and conduct consultations in two specific areas: • the […]
Attendant care provided over the phone is becoming increasingly common, but this is not the same level of care as custodial care, cautions Phillipa Samworth, partner at Dutton Brock. “This is what I call ‘phone sex’ attendant care,” she said, speaking at a seminar hosted by the rehab firm VPI on Nov. 5. “You know […]
Ontario’s loss transfer rules can apply to an insurer with operations in the United States in relation to a loss that occurred in the United States, Ontario’s Court of Appeal has ruled in a brief endorsement. In Primmum Insurance Company and Allstate Insurance Company, a resident of Ontario was injured in a car accident while […]
As you can see from the cover feature of this issue, the advancement of modern technology is making it increasingly difficult to separate one’s personal life from one’s professional life. The good news is, it is actually not that complicated to have a work/life balance — no matter what the profession. Establishing priorities is key. […]
By Mary Charman | November 30, 2010
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Constantly changing technology is intended to speed up processes, allow for mobile workflow and improve communication. Sometimes, however, changing technology is simply more trouble than it’s worth. As independent adjusters constantly strive to increase their productivity, technology can play a pivotal role in offering a high level of customer service. Adjusters are now able, for […]
By Laura Kupcis | November 30, 2010
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