Topic Claims Canada Archive
The number of Ontarians who drive stoned (hint: lots)
October 10, 2019 by Greg MeckbachHundreds of thousands of Ontarians have driven a vehicle while very high on cannabis, poll results released Wednesday by CAA South Central Ontario imply. One in five Ontario drivers surveyed, aged 19 through 70, are cannabis users, CAA SCO said…
Alberta grocer’s subrogated $761,000 profit loss claim before the courts
October 9, 2019 by Greg MeckbachAfter an Alberta shopping mall experienced its fourth roof collapse, an IGA supermarket lost millions in sales because it had to close for more than six months. A business interruption claim of nearly $800,000 followed, but the calculation of the…
Lawsuit arising from fatal wheelchair accident at rail crossing settled
October 8, 2019 by Kevin Bissett - THE CANADIAN PRESSMONCTON, N.B. _ Three years after a Moncton man in an electric wheelchair was struck and killed by a freight t-ain at a level crossing in the city, a lawsuit stemming from his death has been resolved. Steven Harel’s wheelchair…
Top of the Heap
October 7, 2019 by Kris Rzesnoski, Vice President, Business Development, EncircleLooking to work with impartial contractors? Why insurers are increasingly turning to Registered Third Party Evaluators
Why artificial intelligence should be able to detect auto fraud
October 7, 2019 by Greg MeckbachArtificial intelligence can make it nearly impossible for fraudsters to make a false claim appear real, the founder of an A.I. vendor suggests. If an auto insurance claim is fraudulent, A.I. software could pick up on that as long as…
Trial by Fire
October 6, 2019 by Glenn Gibson, Joe Toscano & David E. BridgesWhat to think about when selecting the right expert for fire and explosion cases
Owning the Supply Chain
October 6, 2019 by Emily Atkins, Freelance WriterHow the P&C industry is reacting to the Intact-On Side Restoration deal, which breaks new ground in Canada
Fire damages historic Winnipeg building that’s being turned into a hotel
October 1, 2019 by THE CANADIAN PRESSWINNIPEG – Firefighters were forced to remain outside a blaze at a historic Winnipeg highrise on Sunday due to renovations that have been underway to turn the building into a Hyatt Place hotel. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to…
Work to begin on removal of Halifax construction crane felled by Dorian
September 30, 2019 by THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – Work was expected to begin Sunday that would allow the removal of the mangled remains of a construction crane that collapsed in downtown Halifax during post-tropical storm Dorian. The province said in a news release that final inspections…
How lax regulation is letting people with vision problems drive
September 27, 2019 by Langis Michaud, Professeur Titulaire. ecole d'optometrie. expertise en sante oculaire et usage des lentilles corneennes specialisees, Universite de Montreal - THE CANADIAN PRESSThis article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. A recent tragic pile-up on a major highway near Montreal has…
Intact loses court battle over voiding auto policy for misrepresentation
September 26, 2019 by Greg MeckbachIf an Ontario auto insurer discovers a client made a material misrepresentation or non-disclosure in its application, could the insurer treat the policy as invalid to begin with? Not now. Or at least, not if the fact situation is the…
‘Too early to say’ who will pay costs of toppled Halifax crane
September 26, 2019 by THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government says it’s too soon to say who will pay to remove a construction crane that was blown down during post-tropical storm Dorian. The province has declared a localized state of emergency in part of…