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MPI increases vehicle safety inspection fee by $10
July 28, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterA government-authorized vehicle safety inspection will increase by $10, Manitoba Public Insurance announced.The cost of a vehicle safety inspection will be $55 as of Aug. 1, 2010. The increase applies to safety inspections for cars, motorcycles and light trucks.“This is…
ICBC launches telephone translation service for claims-handling
July 28, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterB.C. customers needing language assistance during the claims-handling process will now be able to converse freely with ICBC in more than 170 languages through an interpreter. The Language Line Services initiative is an on-demand, over-the-telephone translation service piloted this year…
Number of U.S. class action lawsuits related to credit crisis decreases in 2010
July 28, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterU.S. class action activity related to the credit crisis has slowed down to a slow trickle, according to a semi-annual report prepared by the Stanford Law School Securities Class Action Clearinghouse, in cooperation with Cornerstone Research.The report, Securities Class Action…
DAS Canada joins ranks of the Broker Identity Program
July 28, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterOnly one month into its operations in Canada, DAS Canada has already become a full partner of the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC)’s Broker Identity Program.The program’s centerpiece is the magenta broker logo known as the ‘Bipper.’ The symbol…
OPP to crack down after 6% increase in traffic fatalities
July 28, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterCiting a 6% increase in driving fatalities thus far in 2010, Ontario Provincial Police are vowing to crack down on “irresponsible drivers” who demonstrate aggressive driving, drive impaired and don’t wear seat belts.“Our Provincial Traffic Safety Program (PTSP) and other…
June 2010 a record month for precipitation: Environment Canada
July 27, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterJune saw the highest amount of rainfall in a decade in the Toronto region, according to Environment Canada.The monthly total for rainfall in June 2010 was 191.6 millimetres, breaking the prior record of 169.2 millimetres established in 2000. Wiarton and…
Adjusters added to list of in-demand occupations by Immigration Canada
July 27, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurance adjusters and claims examiners have been added to the list of occupations on the Federal Skilled Worker program. The program identifies occupations in Canada that are considered in-demand or high-need. Should an immigrant have at least one year of…
Woman “struck by” pole protruding from parked vehicle is entitled to coverage: Ontario Appeal Court
July 26, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterA woman who suffered a serious head injury after hitting her head on a pole protruding from an unidentified, parked truck is covered by her own insurer’s policy, even though the truck was not moving at the time, the Ontario…
HCAI preparing for Ontario auto reforms
July 26, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterHealth Claims for Auto Insurance (HCAI), Ontario’s new electronic system for submitting auto insurance forms, is now preparing to process documents related to the province’s new auto insurance reforms.“Auto reform requirements were solidified, and the development of the functionality for…
Surveillance for evidence collection does not fall under privacy law: Federal Court
July 26, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterUsing surveillance to help mount a defence in a civil legal action is not a “commercial activity” under Canada’s privacy law and is therefore not bound by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the Federal Court of…
Manitoba calls for fraud endorsement in brokers’ E&O insurance
July 23, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterManitoba licensed insurance agents are now required to have an endorsement that covers fraud and dishonest acts as part of their mandatory errors and omissions insurance.The amendment to the Insurance Agents & Adjusters Regulation was implemented on May 31, 2010,…
Tropical Storm Bonnie heads in direction of BP oil spill
July 23, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterTropical Storm Bonnie is churning towards the Gulf of Mexico, putting the clean-up efforts of the BP oil spill on hold. Bonnie is the second named storm of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane season. The storm system will make its way…