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Look for ICBC to ‘behave more like a private sector company’: IBC
February 9, 2018 by Greg MeckbachWith its cap on minor injury awards announced Tuesday, British Columbia’s government monopoly auto insurer is moving towards a model used by other provinces that have private auto insurance systems, Insurance Bureau of Canada says. Awards for pain and suffering…
Average Canadian company faces $3.7 million in cyber exposure
February 9, 2018 by Jason ContantThe cost to recover from security breaches in Canada averages $3.7 million in direct and indirect costs per organization, including network down time, employee work days, lost files and compromised information, according to a new survey. Of that amount, the…
Dispute erupts between Quebec and Ottawa over personal cultivation of pot plants
February 9, 2018 The Canadian PressQUEBEC – Ottawa’s plan to legalize marijuana is causing a rift with Quebec over how many plants are allowed to be grown at home. The federal government’s bill allows Canadians to cultivate up to four pot plants, while Quebec doesn’t…
Mixed responses to bullying in home insurance policies
February 8, 2018 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorHome insurance can cover parents of alleged bullies who are sued by their victims, but policy wordings vary from insurer to insurer, a lawyer told claims professionals Tuesday. Cyber bullying encompasses many activities, including defamation, promoting hatred against people and…
When drone damage could trigger a home insurance claim
February 8, 2018 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorWhen consumers fly unmanned aerial vehicles as a hobby, will their home insurance policies cover them for any lawsuits arising from property damage or personal injury caused by the drones? For the most part, aircraft is excluded in the wording…
Why are electronic pink slips being held up in Ontario?
February 8, 2018 by Jason ContantOntario’s insurance regulator, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO), is still examining some of the complexities surrounding electronic proof of auto insurance (EPAI) before approving their use in the province, offering no timetable to launch EPAI in Ontario. “As…
This province recorded its lowest number of traffic deaths in almost 70 years
February 8, 2018 The Canadian PressREGINA – Preliminary figures show that in 2017 Saskatchewan recorded its lowest traffic fatality numbers since the 1950s. Saskatchewan Government Insurance says in a release that there were 102 deaths last year compared with 125 in 2016. SGI says the…
Contractor immune from liability in botched demolition of burning building
February 7, 2018 by David GambrillA trucking and excavation company in Nova Scotia is immune from tort liability because it was acting under orders from the local fire department in a botched attempt to demolish a burning building, a Nova Scotia court has ruled. The…
A personal support worker seeking work? You’re an attendant care provider, arbitrator rules
February 7, 2018 by Jason ContantA catastrophically impaired driver can claim expenses incurred for attendant care services provided by his mother, a personal support worker [PSW] who was not employed when she cared for her son at the time of his accident, an Ontario arbitrator…
Coalition launches campaign to bring ride-hailing to province
February 7, 2018 The Canadian PressVANCOUVER – Eight organizations in British Columbia are joining forces to advocate for ride-hailing services in the province as soon as possible. The Ridesharing Now BC coalition has been formed by groups including the Vancouver Board of Trade, BC Business…
Insurers pushing for regulatory approval of electronic pink slips
February 6, 2018 by Jason ContantInsurers understand the need for electronic proof of auto insurance, but don’t yet have the ability to share this information electronically, Steve Kee, director of media and digital communications with the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), said in an interview…
Politicians push for impaired driving prevention week
February 6, 2018 by Greg MeckbachWith the federal government preparing to legalize recreational marijuana by no later than July, politicians from the three major parties spoke Friday in favour of designating the third week of March National Impaired Driving Prevention Week. “Marijuana legalization will result…