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Claims
How COVID-19 is probably affecting your auto claimants
April 3, 2020 by Greg MeckbachThe precautions underway to reduce COVID-19 transmission risk appear to be having a direct impact on auto accident benefits claimants – and not in a good way. “We have people who are seriously and catastrophically injured who are in their…
How Aviva is responding to dentists’ COVID-19 claims
April 2, 2020 by Greg MeckbachAviva Canada is promising guidance to dentists who want to submit claims arising from provincial government orders shutting down non-essential services. Aviva writes TripleGuard, a property and casualty insurance product for dentists provided by CDSPI, originally known as Canadian Dental…
How to help commercial clients during mandatory business shutdowns
March 31, 2020 by Jason ContantAs non-essential businesses shutter across Ontario, your commercial business clients can take a few common sense preventative measures to help ensure their insurance coverage remains in place and facilities are maintained. To further contain the spread of COVID-19, Ontario Premier…
How IBAO wants brokers to treat pandemic business interruption losses
March 27, 2020 by Greg MeckbachWith the widespread impact of pandemic-induced business income losses, the property and casualty industry is looking for a good way of dealing with a high volume of potential business interruption notices of loss. “The IBAO is asking business clients not…
How Intact will handle claims in an era of social distancing
March 24, 2020 by Adam MalikIntact is assuring clients and brokers that they are “working around the clock” to keep the claims journey moving forward with as little interruption as possible. “We have mobilized our claims department to be there for our brokers and customers,…
How Canada’s fire departments are responding to COVID-19
March 20, 2020 Amy Smart - THE CANADIAN PRESSVancouver’s fire department is preparing to stop responding to the site of non-critical medical calls to preserve its ability to respond to major fires and other emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fire Chief Darrell Reid told a news conference this…
Tenant shares liability for attack on visitor by homeowner’s dog
March 19, 2020 by Greg MeckbachA Calgary homeowner and her tenant are on the hook for more than $20,000 after a waste removal contractor was attacked on the property by a dog. In Malig v. Kaur, released Mar. 16, the Alberta Court of Appeal ruled…
How cybercriminals are targetting employees working from home
March 19, 2020 David Paddon - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Cybersecurity experts are renewing their warnings that the COVID-19 crisis is a huge opportunity for criminals to take advantage of confusion as people are forced to work away from the office. A U.S. security firm says at least…
The good and bad news about event cancellation insurance
March 18, 2020 by Greg MeckbachWith events being cancelled left, right, and centre to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus in Canada, there is good news and bad news for clients wanting event cancellation insurance. The good news is that insurers are probably not…
The impact of COVID-19 on independent adjusters
March 18, 2020 by Greg MeckbachAs most Canadians are being asked to leave home only when necessary, how will the property and casualty industry deal with a large catastrophe, such as a major wind storm, while still taking precautions to reduce the risk of COVID-19…
Volvo recalls vehicles to fix automatic braking malfunction
March 18, 2020 THE ASSOCIATED PRESSDETROIT – Volvo is recalling more than 736,000 vehicles worldwide because the automatic emergency braking system may not detect obstacles and stop the vehicles as designed. The recall covers certain 2019 and 2020 S60, V60, S90L and V90 models. The…
What Intact is doing during COVID-19
March 17, 2020 by Adam MalikIntact Insurance employees are working from home and the company has created a dedicated team to keep an eye on developments during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company told Canadian Underwriter. “We are taking steps as needed to keep our people…