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Taking Cover

June 2, 2012 Angela Stelmakowich, Editor

High-profile explosions at B.C. sawmills have seen some insurers bail out of the beleaguered market segment, although others seem poised to take advantage.

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Providing the Policy

June 2, 2012 Gregory D. Hardy, Chair, Patterson Law Insurance Group, Patterson Law (Halifax, Nova Scotia), and Sa

It seems like a basic Insurance 101 principle, but the insurance provider is obligated to provide the policy to the insured.

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Protecting Against E&O Claims

June 2, 2012 Frank Cain, Michael Palermo & Associates Insurance Ltd.

I would like to comment on the March 2012 Canadian Underwriter article entitled, ‘How Much is Enough?’ When I look at the question, I want to add: “…to avoid underinsurance and a possible broker E&O claim.” The possibility of an

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The Condo Conundrum

June 2, 2012 David Gambrill, Senior Editor

B.C. brokers turned out in droves to a seminar discussing the twisted turns of applying strata insurance deductibles.

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Companies using social media for business purposes need to be insured: ACE Canada

June 1, 2012 by Canadian Underwriter

The business benefits of using social media are getting impossible to ignore, but a new paper and podcast from ACE Canada suggests lack of understanding around this new way of communicating can also put organizations at risk. “Be sure that

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Ontario Appeal Court orders new trial in vehicle accident case because trial judge’s comments show bias

May 31, 2012 by Canadian Underwriter

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial between a plaintiff injured in a winter road accident and the defendant municipalities because the judge’s comments during the trial raised a reasonable expectation of bias. In Lloyd v. Bush,

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Cross-Border Tort Cases: A Changing Environment

May 31, 2012 Ken MacDonald

The Supreme Court of Canada has issued rulings in two cases involved Canadian tourists who had accidents at resorts in Cuba during vacations they had arranged in Ontario, and has changed how courts are to decide, in tort cases, whether a they have jurisdiction over non-resident defendants.

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Avoid the Ambush! Self-Defense for Insurers

May 31, 2012 Caroline L. Meyer

In a recent decision, the Ontario Divisional Court ruled in favour of an insurer wanting to have a claimant attend a section 42 assessment, leveling the playing field and providing a defence against trial by ambush in the accident arena.

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Coroner’s jury recommends mandatory automatic sprinklers in care facilities

May 28, 2012 by Canadian Underwriter

A coroner’s jury exploring a deadly fire at an Orillia, Ontario retirement home three years ago is recommending that the province make automatic sprinklers mandatory in care occupancies. The recommendation to install the sprinklers retroactively in so-called B3 facilities is

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Mid-sized insurers seeking scale should consider merger opportunities: PwC report

May 25, 2012 by Canadian Underwriter

Mid-sized Canadian insurance companies seeking greater scale would do well to contemplate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) opportunities, states a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) client newsletter. The battle for channels and scale to leverage efficiencies is such that “the only way to aggressively

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How to park your RV in Calgary

May 24, 2012 by Canadian Underwriter

Questionable manoeuvring of recreational vehicles (RVs) has prompted the Calgary Parking Authority (CPA) to remind everyone that there is a right way to put things in park. Spring and summer traditionally brings with it a number of complaints about how

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Recruiter in staged collision ring sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail, ordered to pay $375,000 in restitution

May 24, 2012 by Canadian Underwriter

A man personally involved in more than 12 staged auto collisions received a three-and-a-half-year prison term and a freestanding restitution order for $375,000 for his participation in a staged collision ring. Uthayakanthan Thirunavukkarasu, also known as Max or Mano, entered