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Legal
Insurer has a duty to inform a policyholder about what it considers to be a “material change” to a risk: New Brunswick Appeal Court
November 8, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterPrior to a loss, an insurer has a duty of good faith to advise a policyholder in plain language about what the insurer considers a “material change” to a risk, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal has ruled. In Aviva…
Nearly $10 million in fraud savings for MPI
November 7, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterManitoba Public Insurance announced total fraud savings of $9.4 million in the last fiscal year. “This financial figure is based on an estimate of money recovered and fraudulent claims denied,” said Ted Hlynsky, vice-president claims control and safety operations with…
Supreme Court decision in hyperlinks and defamation case may have opened more doors than it closed: Norton Rose
November 3, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Supreme Court of Canada may have raised more questions than it answered when it decided Wayne Crookes, et al. v. Jon Newton, a libel matter related to Web site hyperlinks, according to a recent Norton Rose Group ‘Legal Update.’In…
New Brunswick Auto Insurance Working Group recommends increasing minor injury cap to between $4,000 and $6,000
November 2, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterNew Brunswick’s Auto Insurance Working Group has recommended that the government increase its minor injury auto cap from $2,500 to between $4,000 and $6,000.Also, the cap should be subject to annual indexing to CPI, the working group also recommended. New…
FSCO arbitrator orders claimant to produce photos from private Facebook, Hi5 profiles
November 2, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterAn Ontario arbitrator has ordered an insurance claimant to produce photographs of herself, which she posted on private portions of her Facebook and Hi5 social networking sites, to help assess her entitlement to income replacement and other statutory accident benefits.…
The Long Arm of the Law
November 1, 2011 Vanessa Mariga, Associate EditorPrivacy breaches, the extension of the U.S. regulator’s reach into Canada and expansion of the municipalities’ responsibility to pay for the mistakes of “ordinary drivers” made headlines at RIMS.
RIMS Canada Conference opening reception
November 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterGuests mingled at the official Opening Reception of the RIMS Canada Conference Ottawa on Sept. 18. Allianz Global Risks and Integro Insurance Brokers sponsored the event, which was held in the ballroom of the Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel.
Catlin Canada RIMS conference reception
November 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterCatlin Canada hosted a reception at the RIMS Canada Conference at Mansion Nightclub in downtown Ottawa on Sept. 18. The event featured a night of drinks, dancing and appetizers. Suspended Animation, a team of acrobats, provided the entertainment.
Zurich Canada customer dinner
November 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterZurich Canada kicked off the Ottawa RIMS Canada Conference on Sept. 18 by hosting a customer dinner at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec. The beauty of this room did not go unnoticed by guests. Across the river,…
RIMS Canada Award Lunch
November 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterDelegates of the RIMS Canada Conference gathered to celebrate the achievements of their peers during the Award Lunch. The Ontario chapter of RIMS (ORIMS) presented the Donald M. Stuart Award to Glen Frederick, director of risk management client services (Core…
RIMS Canada Conference exhibit hall
November 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterSeventy exibitors at the RIMS Canada Conference were among the first to grace the Exhibit Hall in Ottawa’s brand new Convention Centre. The state-of-the-art structure allowed companies to showcase their wares and services in style.
Elliott Special Risks cocktail reception
November 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterElliott Special Risks hosted a cocktail reception at the Ottawa RIMS Canada Conference at the Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel on Sept. 19.