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Insurance Bureau reacts to federal election results
September 22, 2021 by Greg MeckbachCanada’s new government needs to focus on climate adaptation, says the industry’s association of property and casualty insurers. “After an unprecedented year of heat and wildfires across much of Canada, climate adaptation must receive more attention in the coming months…
Will Hurricane Larry meet the cat threshold?
September 14, 2021 by Greg MeckbachLosses to Canadian clients, from Hurricane Larry, seem to be comprised mainly of wind damage to residential property on Newfoundland Avalon’s peninsula, according to reports from adjusters so far. Hurricane Larry, which originated in the North Atlantic Ocean, passed by…
What we know so far about Canadian Hurricane Larry claims
September 12, 2021 by Greg MeckbachKent Rowe cannot remember winds as bad as they were this past weekend in the Newfoundland and Labrador capital. “We saw gusts here in St. John’s of up to 145 kilometres an hour that lasted for about five or six…
Hurricane Larry makes landfall in eastern Newfoundland
September 11, 2021 THE CANADIAN PRESSST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Hurricane Larry made landfall as a Category 1 storm in eastern Newfoundland, arriving near South East Bight around midnight local time, according to the National Hurricane Centre in Miami. The storm crashed inland on the western…
Centre of storm Larry could travel across Avalon Peninsula
September 8, 2021 by Greg MeckbachLarge Atlantic Ocean waves will soon affect Canada’s east coast as Hurricane Larry continues to move north. UPDATE – Hurricane Larry makes landfall in eastern Newfoundland “Significant swells will begin to reach the east coast of the United States and…
Should public workers’ compensation protect clients from liability for mental stress caused by harassment?
August 23, 2021 by Greg MeckbachOntario’s workers’ compensation tribunal was wrong when it decided that a Niagara Falls hotel can’t be sued by a former worker who alleges she was forced to quit after suffering harassment, the provincial Divisional Court has ruled. As a result…
McLarens acquires MGB Claims Consultants
August 3, 2021 by Greg MeckbachCanadian adjusting firm MGB Claims Consultants Inc. has been acquired by McLarens, a Norcross, Ga.-based insurance service provider. The financial terms of the deal, announced Tuesday, were not disclosed. Shawn Malik, James Giffen and Shawn Burnett – who founded MGB…
Supreme Court of Canada sides with city over release for ‘claims of any kind or nature whatsoever’
July 23, 2021 by Greg MeckbachAs the late singer Prince said, forever is a mighty long time. While his 1984 tune “Let’s Go Crazy” is not about tort claims, a Supreme Court of Canada decision released Friday should serve as a reminder of the significance…
Get ready for hundreds of claims from Barrie twister
July 21, 2021 by Greg MeckbachThe industry will probably see well over 200 claims from the July 15 tornado that hit Barrie, Ont., says a wind damage expert who has looked at the affected area. “I expect the total number of damaged houses was about…
New industry anti-fraud group gets its first CEO
July 19, 2021 by Greg MeckbachTerri O’Brien, a former vice president at TD Bank, is now CEO of Équité Association, the anti-fraud organization announced Monday. Équité Association is a new organization that integrates Canadian National Insurance Crime Services (CANATICS) and the IBC’s investigative services division.…
Why insured losses from Barrie twister may be higher than you think
July 16, 2021 by Greg MeckbachThe number of Barrie, Ont. clients whose homes are damaged beyond repair by Thursday’s tornado may be more than initially reported, an industry expert predicted Friday. The tornado touched down at about 2:30 p.m. July 15, the Canadian Press reported.…
How courts have lowered the bar for bad faith claims against insurers
July 15, 2021 by Greg MeckbachA court finding of bad faith can damage a carrier’s reputation and harm its broker relationships, an industry lawyer warned Tuesday. Of particular concern to carriers these days is the fact that the courts are lowering the bar for a…