What the regulator found when asking if fire following earthquake is covered in Quebec
February 5, 2020 by Greg MeckbachMost Quebec homeowners are covered for fire following earthquake, according to a survey by the province’s regulator, which canvassed about 90% of insurers doing business in Quebec. The results of the Quebec Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF) survey indicate that…
This is how much severe weather claims could cost in 10 years
February 3, 2020 by Jason ContantLarge losses will become larger, and the average annual severe weather claims paid by insurers in Canada could more than double over the next 10 years, according to a new report from the Insurance Institute of Canada. Since 2013, severe…
Does ‘material change in risk’ clause need better clarity?
February 3, 2020 by Greg MeckbachDespite Wawanesa’s recent legal victory in a coverage dispute in British Columbia, judges in that province appear to be struggling to interpret the statutory condition on material change in risk. Five years ago, Bob and Linda Schellenberg’s property in Chilliwack…
Storm sweeps through southern B.C., prompting flooding and landslides
February 3, 2020 by The Canadian PressVANCOUVER – Several British Columbia communities are cleaning up and digging out after a storm swept over the southern part of the province on Friday, prompting flooding and landslides. Local states of emergency were declared in the Cowichan Valley on…
What makes #MeToo claims so tricky to handle
January 31, 2020 by Adam MalikThe #MeToo movement has sparked a sharp increase in the number of victims coming forward. As a result, organizations are finding themselves caught up in insurance claims. For claims managers and adjusters, according to experts, that means handling the matter…
Dirt bike coverage dispute could reach Supreme Court of Canada
January 30, 2020 by Greg MeckbachIf an Ontario auto client gets injured while riding a dirt bike out of province, should accident benefits be payable? Echelon General Insurance Company is trying to bring this question before Canada’s top court. The Supreme Court of Canada announced…
A hurricane with snow: RSA Canada reports on Newfoundland’s winter Cat
January 29, 2020 by David GambrillWith the Canadian army now finished its snow-clearing mission in St. John’s, and an eight-day state of emergency now lifted, RSA Canada’s claims team on the ground expects a slow and steady stream of claims from Newfoundland & Labrador’s record-breaking…
Selling your motorhome? Better fix up that cracked windshield first
January 28, 2020 by David GambrillSelling your motorhome? Your insurance claim for a new windshield does not transfer over to the new owner of the motorhome, the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal confirmed recently. The tribunal thus rejected a claim that the province’s public insurer, Insurance…
Blizzard response wraps up in Newfoundland after historic storm
January 28, 2020 by The Canadian PressST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The Armed Forces have wrapped up their mission in Newfoundland and Labrador after dispatching to the provincial capital more than a week ago to help with recovery from a historic blizzard. Premier Dwight Ball thanked the…
The challenges of handling older #MeToo claims
January 27, 2020 by Adam MalikAllegations of sexual abuse have spiked in recent years, creating a new wave of complex insurance claims. Adding to that complexity is dealing with the wave of reports about incidents that took place decades ago. These older claims are proving…
How tech has changed what it means to be an independent adjuster
January 24, 2020 by Adam MalikYears ago, an adjuster would be sent out to look at a claim after a client put their pot fresh off the stove directly on their linoleum countertop, leaving a round burn mark. Compare that to today, when a $50,000…
Why these homeowners lost their negligence lawsuit against a Hub brokerage
January 24, 2020 by Greg MeckbachBritish Columbia’s top court recently sided with a Hub International brokerage in a case in which a client sued the brokerage and the insurer for coverage that was denied because a building damaged by fire contained a legal medical marijuana…
