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Claims Canada
Spotlight On Site Security
July 31, 2009 Robert GarlandDoes it matter what happens to a fire or other loss scene after the official investigation is over? Clearly, the courts have weighed in with their opinion that site security and continuity of evidence are paramount in any cases involving…
Butterfly Kisses and Granting Wishes Fund
July 31, 2009 byHundreds attended an evening of support and celebration for Siobhan Usher-Post on June 23 at the Steam Whistle Brewery in Toronto. Usher-Post, with National Brokers Insurance Services, a non-smoker, was diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2008, when she was…
Manitoba Beefs Up Its Forest-Fighting Fleet
July 31, 2009 byManitoba will upgrade its forest-fighting fleet with a $1.4-million investment in advanced avionics. The fleet consists of seven water bombers and will be enhanced with vision systems for pilots to help them battle fires when visibility is low, said Stan…
Functional Assessments
July 31, 2009 Elizabeth ChapmanThe Difference is in the Details
Health Claims For Auto Insurance (HCAI) System To Be Re-Introduced
July 31, 2009 byHealth Claims for Auto Insurance (HCAI), an electronic system for processing auto insurance claims, is once again entering a pilot phase, starting on Sept. 1, 2009. HCAI was shut down in April 2008 at the request of the Insurance Bureau…
The Emerging Use Of ISCO In Environmental Claims
July 31, 2009 David WadeThere is an emerging trend that all insurance adjusters and claims managers should be aware of — in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO). This technology is commonly provided by specialized environmental contracting companies in conjunction with a technically competent environmental engineering…
Royal Canadian Mint To File Claim Related To Unreconciled Gold
July 31, 2009 byThe Royal Canadian Mint intends to file a claim under its all risks insurance policy to offset approximately $15.3 million worth of unreconciled gold. The Mint commissioned Deloitte and Touche to conduct an audit to determine if the unreconciled difference…
Doing The Job Right:
July 31, 2009 byProfessional Liability Claims
First Insurer Must Pay AB Claim, Even If Only Connection With Claimant Is Fraudulent Insurance Slip
July 31, 2009 byA first insurer in Ontario has a legal obligation to start paying accident benefits to an auto injury claimant, even though the only “sufficient nexus” between the claimant and the insurance company is information contained in an apparently fraudulent pink…
Blouin, Dunn LLP Announcement
July 31, 2009 byBlouin, Dunn LLP is pleased to announce that Brendan Lanigan has joined the firm as a first year lawyer as of June 15. Having articled with the firm since June 2008, Lanigan has worked in many areas of insurance defence…
Alberta Appeal Court Rules That Auto Cap Legislation Does Not Infringe The Charter
July 31, 2009 byThe Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that the province’s legislation introducing a $4,000 cap on insurance claims for minor auto injuries does not infringe the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In doing so, the appeal court overturned a…
Supreme Collision National Sponsor of Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC)
July 31, 2009 bySupreme Collision has committed to being a National Sponsor at the Platinum Level of the Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC). This is the first time a collision repair centre has committed to being a major WICC sponsor, according to…