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Claims
Kernaghan Adjusters’ new hire will be essential to Fort McMurray flooding response plan
May 1, 2020 by Kernaghan AdjustersFORT MCMURRAY, AB, MAY 1, 2020/InsPress/ – Kernaghan Adjusters (KA) , Canada’s most reliable independent adjusting firm – is pleased to welcome back Christie Belok-Bunn CIP to the Alberta team. Christie began her career as a Claims Adjuster after attaining…
Wimbledon cancellation could ‘change the entire way of looking at insurance’: Broker
April 30, 2020 by Greg MeckbachThe cancellation of the Wimbledon tennis tournament, and the associated nine-figure insurance payout, is going to change the way the industry offers pandemic coverage, a Canadian commercial broker suggests. A report by Britain-based GlobalData says the Wimbledon organizer paid for…
BI claims during COVID: What the courts will examine first
April 30, 2020 by Greg MeckbachWhen business interruption coverage disputes arising from COVID-19 make their way into court, judges may look at whether insurers priced for pandemic, but by far the key consideration will be policy language, says one insurance defence lawyer. “Because an insurance…
Ice jam that caused flooding, evacuation in Fort McMurray melting
April 30, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESSFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – An ice jam on the Athabasca River is nearly half the size it was earlier this week when it caused major flooding in Fort McMurray and forced 13,000 people from their homes. The Regional Municipality of…
Chief medical health officer eases COVID rules in Alberta flood areas: premier
April 29, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESSFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Premier Jason Kenney says the province’s chief medical officer of health is relaxing some COVID-19 restrictions for people who are dealing with flooding in northern Alberta. Kenney says in a tweet sent out late Tuesday that…
Is the risk of coronavirus a ‘physical loss’ to the property?
April 29, 2020 by Greg MeckbachCommercial insurers may say that business interruption does not normally apply to the pandemic because coverage only kicks in when there is an insurable property loss. However, some clients’ lawyers are arguing the coronavirus should in fact be considered a…
Crawford & Company response plan following Fort McMurray flooding
April 29, 2020 Crawford & CompanyTORONTO, ON, APRIL 30, 2020/insPRESS/ – Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRD-A and CRD-B), the world’s largest publicly listed independent provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions to carriers, brokers and corporates announced today that their resources are on the ground…
Crawford Contractor Connection Canada announces Decontamination Service to clean and restore sites exposed to the coronavirus (COVID-19)
April 29, 2020 Crawford & CompanyTORONTO, ON, APRIL 29, 2020/insPRESS/ – Crawford Contractor Connection, an industry leader in contractor managed repair services, has announced a new decontamination service, as part of their Environmental Hazard Services, to clean and restore sites in Canada exposed to the…
How brokers can protect themselves from lawsuits during COVID-19
April 28, 2020 by David GambrillBroker advice and advocacy are shining brilliantly during the days of the global pandemic, with insurer products, coverage options and consumer relief packages in a constant state of flux. Many in the P&C industry have noted that broker value has…
Envista Forensics announces noteworthy staffing updates to their Canadian Operations
April 28, 2020 Envista ForensicsTORONTO, ON, APRIL 28, 2020/insPRESS/ – Envista Forensics, a global forensic engineering and consulting firm announces a noteworthy staffing update to their Canadian Operations. Kirsten Hoedlmoser, M.Eng., CHSC, CIH, P.Eng.., has joined Envista’s Toronto office as Envista’s Canadian Technical Lead,…
Should removing winter tires be a priority during pandemic?
April 27, 2020 by Greg MeckbachAs summer approaches in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a key question is whether motorists with winter tires are getting their seasonal tire changes. Keeping winter tires on during the summer increases the risk of aquaplaning because winter tire…
Supreme Court of Canada to hear coverage dispute over fatal motorcycle accident
April 27, 2020 by Greg MeckbachThe Supreme Court of Canada announced it will hear an auto liability coverage dispute involving RSA Canada, insurer of a motorcyclist who had alcohol in his system while holding a probationary licence. The motorcyclist, Steven Devecseri, was killed May 29,…