Claims

Part I: The Thin Red Line of Fraud Fighters The CASIU Story

The Canadian Association of Special Investigation Units is a low profile organization that fights the good fight against insurance fraud. Staffed from the claims side of the P&C industry by volunteers, it works minor miracles on a thin budget. It is the core of a loose-knit fraud fighting network, and it needs encouragement and support […]

By The Board Of Directors Of Casiu | March 31, 2010

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Anatomy 101: Common Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries

As insurance professionals, when we manage motor vehicle injury (MVA) claims we conduct a range of activities like interviewing clients, reviewing medical documentation, and liaising with a range of healthcare professionals. As a result, we gain a lot of medical rehabilitation knowledge -knowledge that is invaluable in the rehabilitation planning process. The more we know […]

By Judy Farrimond And Angela Veri | March 31, 2010

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McGrimmon v. Personal: Anomaly or Harbinger?

Justice McKinnon of the Ontario Superior Court recently found in McGrimmon v. Personal Insurance, 2010 ONSC 108, that a homeowner’s insurer owed a duty to defend to the defendant owners/vendors of the insured property in respect of allegations of misrepresentation, non-disclosure and negligence relating to alleged defects and deficiencies in the property. This decision has […]

By Michael Teitelbaum | March 31, 2010

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Building on a Promise: Construction Surety Bonds

Suretyship is the act of legally becoming liable to one party for the debt, default or failure to perform of another party. There are many types of surety bonds, including fiduciary bonds, court bonds, permit bonds, licence bonds and tax bonds. In this article, we look at construction contract bonds. In technical terms, a surety […]

March 31, 2010

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