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Multiple townhouse units damaged in Hamilton fire
July 27, 2020 by THE CANADIAN PRESSHAMILTON – Firefighters were called out early this morning to battle a massive wind-whipped blaze in a townhouse complex (pictured, above) in Hamilton, Ont. The Hamilton Fire Department says the multi-alarm inferno erupted in the city’s east side on Edenrock…
Why a tribunal changed the insurer’s finding of fault in this parking lot claim
July 24, 2020 by David GambrillB.C.’s small claims court recently overturned the public insurer’s assessment of liability in a case in which a driver pulling out of his parking lot space clipped the open door of a car that had just pulled into the space…
A groundwater flood occurs in the basement: Who pays for the carpet?
July 24, 2020 by Greg MeckbachA plumbing firm that failed to cap an old water pipe after helping renovate a basement is on the hook to reimburse the owner for a new carpet after the property suffered flooding. This is the result of a British…
Adjuster reacts to B.C. earthquake
July 24, 2020 by Greg MeckbachThe earthquake earlier this week off the coast of Vancouver Island does not seem to have caused any insured property losses, but the industry is nonetheless encouraging all British Columbians to be prepared in any case for a large disaster.…
The issue with this waiver in trampoline personal injury lawsuit
July 22, 2020 by Greg MeckbachAn indoor trampoline operator has lost its bid to have a personal injury lawsuit from a customer dismissed on the grounds of a waiver. In Zaky v. 2285771 Ontario Inc., Ontario Superior Court Justice Clayton Conlan ruled there is a…
Separate quakes hit off B.C. and Alaska, but cause no damage, tsunami
July 22, 2020 by THE CANADIAN PRESSVANCOUVER – A moderate earthquake has occurred off northwest Vancouver Island but emergency officials in British Columbia say it has not produced a tsunami. Earthquakes Canada says the magnitude 5.4 quake struck at 4:33 a.m. and was centred 285 kilometres…
A P&C insurance-specific guide for returning to the office: Deloitte
July 21, 2020 by David GambrillAs Canadian P&C insurance industry leaders start to think about bringing employees back to the office, now is a good time to re-think the work required, the workforce skills that will be needed in the future, and what the future…
Basement flood victims lose suit against previous owners
July 20, 2020 by Greg MeckbachBritish Columbia homeowners who tried to sue the people who sold them the home for water damage allegedly caused by hydrostatic pressure lost their case at the Civil Resolution Tribunal. Seth Nanayakkara, Julia Wells and Linda Adams bought took possession…
Tour company investigating Alberta glacier bus crash that killed three
July 20, 2020 by Bill Graveland - THE CANADIAN PRESSCOLUMBIA ICEFIELD, Alta. – The president of the company that runs the bus tours at the Columbia Icefield between Banff and Jasper said changes will be made, if necessary, after a rollover on the glacier killed three people and sent…
Storm causes damage but Edmonton Oilers arena structurally sound: mayor
July 17, 2020 by THE CANADIAN PRESSEdmonton’s mayor says a preliminary assessment shows storm damage to Rogers Place is not structural and the arena will be able to hold upcoming National Hockey League games. Don Iveson says photos of Thursday night’s flooding and damage to the…
How pandemic is making a common marine risk problem worse
July 16, 2020 by Greg MeckbachThe pandemic is making it difficult for shipping companies to get spare parts and technical professionals aboard to perform essential maintenance and repair, a new report from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty suggests. For the insurance industry, the most common…
How many claims the Calgary hail storm caused
July 16, 2020 by Greg MeckbachThe industry is dealing with more than 70,000 claims arising from last month’s hail storm in Alberta, but it’s not clear yet how much of the bill will get picked up by reinsurers, the Insurance Bureau of Canada reports. The…