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Claims
Why a strata corporation is on the hook for restoration costs in individual unit
May 12, 2020 by Greg MeckbachA strata corporation that tried to charge a unit owner $1,260 in water damage restoration costs has lost its case before the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal. In July 2019, an outdoor water tap failed, causing water to enter a…
Employment lawyers on returning to work during and after the pandemic
May 12, 2020 Nicole Thompson - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – As provinces begin the slow process of reopening their economies and people start returning to the workplace, questions abound about the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers in the aftermath of COVID-19. The Canadian Press asked two…
Covid-19 Webinar (Part 2): Cyber Security in a Remote World
May 12, 2020 by Canadian UnderwriterTo view Canadian Underwriter’s full webinar series, please fill in the following information for immediate access: Webinar Access Name* First Last Email* Zip/Postal Code* Phone*Organization* Job Title* What is the business of the organization you work for?*Choose One…Independent Insurance BrokerageInsurance…
Regulators to brokers: What is your cyber security plan?
May 11, 2020 by Greg MeckbachWhat programs – if any – does your brokerage have in place to mitigate your own cyber risk? This is what your provincial regulator could be asking you, if they haven’t already. “If the Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario knocks…
Open roads: Driving “fast and furious” during the pandemic
May 11, 2020 by Adam MalikOntario Provincial Police caught two different drivers this past weekend going more than twice the speed limit on highways, part of a growing trend of dangerous driving on the open roads during the pandemic — and insurers are taking notice.…
MBC Group expands services to architectural design
May 11, 2020 MBC GroupEDMONTON, AB, MAY 11, 2020/insPRESS/ – MBC Group is proud to announce that Mobolanle George is the newest member of our Design Consulting team to join our western division. Mobolanle is our new Principal Architect and will be based in…
Fort McMurray homeowners clean up as insurance questions linger after flooding
May 11, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESSFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Cora Dion’s voice echoes as she films a video showing what’s left in the basement of her home in downtown Fort McMurray after several days of flood cleanup. The couch and chair are in the garbage.…
Does the winter tire discount make actuarial sense?
May 8, 2020 by Greg MeckbachWinter tires may reduce collision risk, but that doesn’t necessarily translate into a reduction in insured losses for every book of business — especially if the snow tires give motorists a false sense of security. Canada’s fifth-largest insurer recently looked…
COVID BI coverage dispute lawsuit arises over ‘civil authority’ order clause
May 8, 2020 by Greg MeckbachIf a client temporarily closes his business because of a provincial order arising from COVID-19, does its business interruption kick in if the policy covers “damage caused by order of civil authority to retard or prevent a conflagration or other…
Crawford’s Contractor Connection celebrates 10th anniversary in Canada
May 8, 2020 Crawford & CompanyTORONTO, ON, MAY 8, 2020/InsPRESS/ – Contractor Connection, a division of Crawford & Company, is pleased to announce that May 11, 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of Contractor Connection in Canada. Over the course of ten years, Contraction Connection, an…
Opinion: Climate change isn’t pausing for the pandemic
May 7, 2020 Dr. Janis Sarra, Professor of Law, University of British ColumbiaAs the insurance sector adjusts to respond to challenges related to the novel coronavirus, flood season in Canada is beginning. Today, residents in Fort McMurray, Alta., are returning to clean up their flooded homes and businesses on the anniversary of…
Dozens more die of COVID in Canada; Greyhound to shut down all service
May 7, 2020 Colin Perkel - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Dozens more people in Canada have succumbed to COVID-19, authorities reported on Thursday, as one of the country’s major inter-city bus carriers announced it would be shutting down completely due to a precipitous drop in passengers forced by…