Topic Claims Professionals
Meet the restauranteur who’s taking the industry to court over pandemic BI coverage
April 14, 2020 by Greg MeckbachBelieve it or not, some commercial clients expect business interruption insurance to cover loss of income if the business gets interrupted, even if the cause of the interruption is a pandemic. Regina restaurant owner Thomas Siarkos is one such client.…
Afterburn
April 8, 2020 by Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorHome insurers in Quebec may be on the hook for major fire losses on their property policies in the aftermath of an earthquake
Losing faith
April 7, 2020 by Harmon C. Hayden, founder, Harmon Hayden LawA defendant insurer admits coverage, so why did the court say its actions showed bad faith?
Mind the gap
April 4, 2020 by Emily Atkins, Freelance WriterIs cyber coverage keeping up with the type, frequency and severity of attacks?
The enemy within
October 12, 2019 by Dr. Dexter Morse, Director, Insurance & Risk Management, International Air Transport Association (IATA)Rogue employees may be plotting ways to cause damage to your clients’ business. How to advise your clients on managing the risk
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
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
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…
Extensive fire damage to 29-unit PEI apartment building
July 18, 2019 by THE CANADIAN PRESSCHARLOTTETOWN – A pre-dawn fire has extensively damaged a three-storey apartment building in downtown Charlottetown displacing more than 50 people. The Canadian Red Cross says most of the tenants in the 29-unit complex on 10 Harley Street are seniors. The…
Will roadside marijuana tests be upheld in court?
May 7, 2019 by Jason ContantThe ability to properly test marijuana impairment with roadside devices remains front and centre seven months after legalization, with at least one possible legal fight brewing. “I think our big issue in Canada, whether it’s a roadside test or from…
How sales commissions can result in disputes over vacation pay
April 24, 2019 by Greg MeckbachIf you employ commissioned sales people, how are you calculating their vacation pay? Calculating employees’ vacation pay can be an issue for any company whose sales staff earn both a base salary and commission, Toronto employment lawyer Andrew Monkhouse, managing…