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Claims Canada
Celebrating 10 Years
March 31, 2010 Laura KupcisQA Adjusting Company in Winnipeg is celebrating its 10th anniversary on April 10, and as owner Russ Malkoske looks back, he never could have imagined where his company would be today.
Damages Resulting from Fatalities
March 31, 2010 Laura KupcisDetermining damages for loss of companions and a new method for calculating loss of income
Back to the Future?: The New Auto Insurance Regulations
March 31, 2010 Philippa Samworth And Carlie SmithThe reforms made as a result of the first Five Year Review of Automobile Insurance have now been released to the public and the proposed changes come into effect Sept. 1, 2010. The changes are aimed at keeping insurance premiums…
Blind to Fraud: The OPC’s Guidelines on Covert Surveillance Unduly Inhibit Private Investigators
March 31, 2010 Norman GrootThe Canadian Association of Private Investigators (CAPI) recently made submissions to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) regarding its Guidelines on Covert Surveillance in the Private Sector. CAPI and its members assert the implementation of the Guidelines’…
Preparing the Adjuster’s File for Litigation — Part II: Maximizing the Value of the Adjuster’s File When Retaining Coverage Counsel
March 31, 2010 Don McGarveyIn the October/ November 2009 issue of Claims Canada, I provided my opinions and recommendations pertaining to how an adjuster’s file can be properly prepared and provided to defence counsel in order to allow counsel to effectively and efficiently commence…
Part I: The Thin Red Line of Fraud Fighters The CASIU Story
March 31, 2010 The Board Of Directors Of CasiuThe 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…
Anatomy 101: Common Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries
March 31, 2010 Judy Farrimond And Angela VeriAs 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…
McGrimmon v. Personal: Anomaly or Harbinger?
March 31, 2010 Michael TeitelbaumJustice 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,…
Building on a Promise: Construction Surety Bonds
March 31, 2010 bySuretyship 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…
Ontario auto reforms need to clarify ‘incurred cost’: defence lawyer
January 31, 2010 byThere is a need to provide a clear definition for the word “incurred” under Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits Scheme (SABS), said Philippa Samworth, a partner at Dutton Brock LLP. Typically, “incurred” is interpreted to mean that a person has paid…
Message From The President (February 01, 2010)
January 31, 2010 Patti KernaghanCIAA is in an important period of reflection and change and for an organization whose roots date back over five decades — this is a significant undertaking that will help shape the profession of independent adjusting in the years to…
Revitalizing the CIAA
January 31, 2010 Laura KupcisThe Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association has started down a road of change. The end goal is to be the voice of independent adjusters in Canada and provide exceptional value to its members.