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Legal
Police lay charges against engineer in Elliot Lake mall roof collapse
January 31, 2014 THE CANADIAN PRESSELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – A discredited engineer who declared a northern Ontario mall structurally sound just weeks before its roof caved in killing two women was charged Friday in what police described as a “challenging investigation.” Ontario Provincial Police said…
Property Loss Trends
January 31, 2014 Glenn Gibson, Chief Executive Officer, Crawford & Company Consulting (Canada) and President, business operations, Hamilton Tiger-Cats.An expert adjuster, who has taken on a surprising new role, highlights some important property cases.
Top 10 Insurance Decisions
January 31, 2014 Chris Dunn, partner, Dutton Brock LLP; and Josiah MacQuarrie, associate, Dutton Brock LLPSome of the coverage-related cases that adjusters and claims professionals should know about from 2013.
End Game
January 31, 2014 Mathew Rose, Principal, Mathew Rose and Associates Inc.; and Kateryna Shpir, Economist, MRA Medlegal ConsultingExamining the three expectancies of damages quantification
Settlement Privilege
January 31, 2014 Albert Wallrap, associate, Dutton Brock LLPUnderstanding the latest developments in settlement opportunities may reduce the costs and delays of litigation for adjusters and their clients.
B.C. police step up distracted driving enforcement for new campaign
January 30, 2014 by Canadian UnderwriterBritish Columbia’s provincial government, police and insurance corporation launched a month-long distracted driving prevention campaign Thursday, targeting the third-leading cause of road fatalities in the province. Police are stepping up enforcement across the province and will be out checking for…
Supreme Court of Canada stipulates ‘new approach’ to handling lawsuits in Ontario
January 30, 2014 by Canadian UnderwriterTwo recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada means that Ontario courts “should grant summary judgement more often” in lawsuits, according to one law firm. “While the Supreme Court has outlined a new approach to summary judgment motions, it…
Financial services commission in NB launches new web resource for insurance questions, fraud prevention
January 29, 2014 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Financial and Consumer Services Commission in New Brunswick has launched a new web resource to help answer common questions related to the insurance industry and financial sector and provide tips for avoiding fraud. The online public awareness campaign is the…
Telematics gives brokers opportunities to offer advice but may need a ‘disable creep stalk’ function
January 24, 2014 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorTelematics is going to change the way auto insurance is offered, and the technology gives brokers plenty of opportunities to offer advice to consumers, according to speakers at Thursday’s P&C Crystal Ball conference who are using pilot versions of the…
Ontario auto one factor in State Farm’s sale to Desjardins, industry CEO suggests
January 24, 2014 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorThe Ontario government’s stance on auto insurance continues to inject uncertainty into the market and is one reason State Farm agreed to sell its Canadian operations to Desjardins Group, according to speakers at Thursday’s P&C Crystal Ball conference in Toronto.…
FSCO to launch eCalendar service to make arbitration more efficient
January 22, 2014 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has announced the phased implementation of its arbitration electronic scheduling system, part of ongoing efforts to make dispute resolution services for auto insurance more efficient. Arbitration eCalendar allows parties to receive legal notices…
Personal injury judgement for trip and fall resulting in broken arm exceeds $200,000
January 20, 2014 by Canadian UnderwriterAn Ontario court recently awarded $107,765 to a women who broke her upper arm at the rotator cuff after stubbing her toe, tripping and falling on a city sidewalk in Caledonia, Ontario, southwest of Hamilton. In a decision released Jan.…