Based on Canada’s railway blockades, commercial clients that haven’t considered insurance coverage in the event of unforeseen disruption might be more keen to discuss their options going forward, according to industry experts. The ongoing railway blockades across the country –…

The Boy Scouts of America urged victims to come forward Tuesday as the historic, 110-year-old organization filed for bankruptcy protection in the first step toward creating a huge compensation fund for potentially thousands of men who were molested as youngsters…

Intact Insurance recently lost a subrogation case in B.C.’s small claims court because it couldn’t prove a cracked water bottle was the source of a water leak that caused $5,000 damage to the condo unit below. One moral of the…

A defendant in a negligent parenting lawsuit cannot make a liability claim under the auto policy of the vehicle in which he and his daughter were riding as passengers. The Supreme Court of Canada announced Feb. 13 it will not…

With railway disruptions across the country approaching the two-week mark, so grows the likelihood of insurance claims as a result. Most likely to be hit hardest is the retail industry, according to a pair of experts, due to the time…

The clock is ticking on taking action when it comes to creating more climate-resilient homes, neighbourhoods and cities, a panel warned at a recent conference. When asked by moderator Glenn McGillivray, managing director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction,…

If your client wants to be covered under a professional fees endorsement, must these fees be required by the insurer? The question was put to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently. Ontario Superior Court Justice David Edwards found that,…

Your property client’s flood risk could arise from a weak link in the bathroom. Water damage claims of over $100,000 can result if the supply line feeding water to the toilet breaks, says metallurgist Paul Okrutney, founder of Toronto-based insurtech…

Insurance professionals can run the gamut of emotions over the course of a claim, which is what makes managing mental health a challenge, according to industry experts. Whether it’s the broker fielding the call from a panicked client to the…

VANCOUVER – Travellers nervous about globe-trotting during the novel coronavirus outbreak may be eligible to receive a refund for cancelling their travels, say insurance experts, but it depends on the destination, their insurance policy and other factors. “I think in…

A former head of the United States National Flood Insurance Program has some frank advice for Canadian insurance professionals concerned about the lack of affordable overland flood coverage insurance for high-risk properties. “Look at what they have done south of…

Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) materials are everywhere – and they could be the next big threat to property claims exposure, warned one expert. Lori Festarini, vice president of environmental services at Stantec, spoke about the risks around PFAS at the recent Ontario…