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Claims Canada
On the Scene (August 02, 2007)
August 1, 2007 byPPG Canada Inc. has announced a shuffle within its automotive refinish group, with five staff members receiving new appointments. The appointments include: Lee Smith, current director of Refinish Canada, has been promoted to director of strategic growth and acquisition for…
FSCO changes PAF guideline for whiplash injuries
August 1, 2007 byThe Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) is releasing a revised Pre-approved Framework (PAF) Guideline for Grade I and II Whiplash Associated Disorders and accompanying Pre-approved Framework Extension Request and Discharge Report form (OCF-24/198). The new PAF Guideline is effective…
Go the Extra Mile
August 1, 2007 Laura KupcisIn order to secure a future in the industry, independent adjusters need to go one step further.
Demand for data loss liability coverage growing in Canada
August 1, 2007 byThe rapid increase of insider-related security breaches and of stolen computer equipment and data storage devices has unnerved the Canadian business community, creating a greater demand for data loss liability coverage products, says Aon Financial Services Group Canadian Advisory. “Under…
Ontario court examines “crystal ball” of future loss of income
August 1, 2007 byA 62-year-old orthopedic surgeon in Windsor, Ont. has been awarded $844,450 in damages–including $714,000 based on a presumed future loss of income between the ages of 65 and 70– or injuries he sustained after being thrown from his bicycle when…
Severing Bad Faith Claims From First Party Property Losses
August 1, 2007 Havelock Madill, Q.C.The attitude of the Canadian courts to bifurcation
Alberta storms cause more than $42 million in insured damages
August 1, 2007 byStorms and flash floods in Alberta on June 5 are expected to exceed $42 million in insured damages, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). “In Calgary alone, there have been 3,094 insurance claims so far as a result…
Substitutes and the Auto Claims Industry
August 1, 2007 Greg HornHow understanding and preparing for changes in the physical damage claims distribution can give you a competitive advantage.
Changes to Vicarious Liability
August 1, 2007 Stephen R. MooreThe Ontario government’s attempt to limit leasing and rental company liability.
Identity Theft in Injury Claims
August 1, 2007 Insurance Bureau of Canada Investigative ServicesA growing trend in insurance fraud
British Columbia Jury Rejects Vancouver Taxi Driver’s Injury Claims
August 1, 2007 Joseph P. CahanCase out of B.C. clarifies the importance of disclosing all pertinent information.
Court affirms distinctions between ‘other insurance’ policies
August 1, 2007 byThere is a distinction to be made between primary, excess and/or umbrella policies when “other insurance” policies are called upon to respond in situations when primary coverage has been exhausted, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled recently. In McKenzie v.…