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Legal
Touching the Cloud
June 1, 2011 Craig HarrisThe property and casualty insurance industry is in the early stages of discovering and applying cloud computing services. Many say a maturing market in cloud services could generate large returns in areas such as claims processing, collaboration and customer relationships.
Defending Property Vendors
June 1, 2011 Michael S. Teitelbaum, Senior Partner, Hughes Amys LLPAn Ontario court decision found an insurer has a duty to defend a property vendor after the sale of the insured’s home. It also suggested new wording for an “owned property” exclusion that might prevent similar situations from occurring in the future.
RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition
June 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterHundreds of exhibitors filled the Exhibit Hall at the RIMS 2011 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Vancouver. Held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, the show floor bustled with thousands of delegates from throughout North America and around the globe. The…
RIMS Canada Night
June 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterThe 2011 RIMS Conference and Exhibition was held on ‘home turf’ in Vancouver, but that didn’t stop Canadian delegates from gathering for Canada Night, sponsored by SCM Insurance Services and the Canadian Litigation Counsel. The event offered fellow Canadians a…
MarketPlace
June 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterCanadian Market Mutual policyholders of The Economical vote against dissident proposal to replace board Mutual policyholders of The Economical Mutual Insurance Company voted 649-192 on May 26 against a motion that would have removed its current board of directors and…
IBC expresses concern about a proposed “interim” CAT definition possibly becoming a fraud magnet
May 31, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterResponding to a proposed new definition for catastrophic (CAT) impairment, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) says two issues are central to insurers – upholding the use of “hospital admission” as a gatekeeper function for determining a catastrophic impairment, and…
Ontario Divisional Court sets aside FSCO director delegate ruling in Pastore
May 31, 2011 byThe Ontario Divisional Court ruled in Aviva v. Pastore that the determination of a Class 4 (marked) or Class 5 (extreme) psychological impairment under subsection (g) cannot include consideration for pain associated with physical injuries. The decision reverses a Financial…
Supreme Court of Canada agrees to hear case of a rotten tree killing a young man seated in a parked car
May 31, 2011 byThe Supreme Court of Canada has granted leave to appeal the decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal in Ville de Westmount c. Richard Rossy et autres. Gabriel Rossy was killed in 2006 when a rotten tree fell on top…
A Tale of Two Cars
May 31, 2011 Daniel Strigberger“I know a lot about cars, man. I can look at any car’s headlights and tell you exactly which way it’s coming.” – Mitch Hedberg, comedian The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has decided that 2011 will be the…
Clarified
May 31, 2011 Don McGarvey and Anthony EspejoThe Alberta Court Clarifies Limitation Date for Declatory Judgment
No-Fault
May 31, 2011 Barbara L. Devlin and Gregory S. PunDeduction of No-Fault (Part 7) Benefits from Motor Vehicle Accident Damages Awards in British Columbia
On The Scene
May 31, 2011 byRegional Spotlight: Ontario Regional president: Richard Swierczynski, AZ Claims Services Inc., president, phone: 905-825-0027, fax: 905-825-5543First vice president and chair of sick & vigil committee: Teresa Mitchell; Crawford Global Technical Services, senior adjuster, phone: 705-728-5597, fax: 705-728-2167Treasurer and chair of…