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Claims Canada
Deliver Policies Quickly To Avoid Unwanted Risk
September 30, 2009 Jennifer PereiraThe degree of protection provided to an insured by a cover note continues to be the subject of debate in Canadian courts. Typically a cover note describes coverage in basic terms — property insured, premium, coverage limits, period of coverage…
Insurer’s Reserves “Should Almost Never Be Ordered Produced”: FSCO Arbitrator
September 30, 2009 byAn insurer’s reserves “should almost never be ordered produced” in statutory accident benefits claims made under Ontario’s SABS legislation, an arbitrator for the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has found. Reserves are estimated amounts assigned by an insurer to…
Preparing The Adjuster’s File For Litigation
September 30, 2009 Don McGarveyMaximizing the Value of the Adjuster’s File and Minimizing Costs to the Insurer
Issues Affecting The Claims Manager
September 30, 2009 byDeficient infrastructure is a significant problem in many areas, which could lead to restrictions on coverage or the creation of a different pricing structure, according to panelists at the Canadian Insurance Claims Managers’ Association (CICMA) general meeting. George Cooke, president…
Mediation Basics: Key Roles And Stages
September 30, 2009 byWhen the negotiations in the adjustment of a claim break down or when the insurer denies the claim, parties may turn to mediation, mini-trials, arbitration, appraisal, or litigation. Because litigation can be costly and subject to delays, an insurer may…
Insurance Industry Sees Spike In PIPEDA-Related Complaints
September 30, 2009 byThe insurance industry yielded 17 per cent of the Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)-related complaints lodged in 2008. Last year there were 442 new complaints in total, marking an increase from 2007’s 350 complaints. Financial institutions as a…
FirstOnSite Restoration
September 30, 2009 byRobert Parizeau has been appointed director of technical resources at FirstOnSite Restoration. His key focus will be to standardize and maintain consistent operating procedures in the field. He was most recently working at the company’s North Bay office. In addition…
Claimants Need To Meet Threshold Of Due Diligence Before Applying For Benefits From Ontario’s Insurer Of Last Resort
September 30, 2009 byAn insurance claimant and his or her legal representative need to meet a minimal threshold of due diligence before they approach the Ontario Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund as a “first insurer,” a FSCO arbitrator has found. The Motor Vehicle…
Winmar Franchise Corp. (October 01, 2009)
September 30, 2009 byWinmar Franchise Corp. has announced the opening of its newest location Winmar Lanark County, in London, Ont. The location, located at at 40 Bennett Street, Carleton Place, K7C 4J9, will service the Lanark County, Smith Falls, and Carleton Place area.…
Message From The President (October 01, 2009)
September 30, 2009 Patti KernaghanAs the 26th president of the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association, I am both honoured and humbled at the opportunity to serve our membership across Canada. Honoured to be chosen by my peers for such a prestigious position, and humbled by…
Appointments at Cunningham Lindsey
September 30, 2009 byCunningham Lindsey has announced a series of executive level appointments. John Seyler has been appointed director of specialty services, Canadian operations of the company. Martin Moran has been appointed assistant vice president of Cunningham Lindsey, desktop solutions — a newly…
Changing Directions On Claims Costs In Alberta
September 30, 2009 Laura KupcisOnce again insurers in Alberta are left to wonder about the direction they will need to take with respect to handling minor injury claims, as the cap in Alberta is in question once more while the plaintiffs seek leave to appeal from the Supreme Court of Canada.