Topic Supply Chain
How change of backyard elevation spawns liability risk
November 12, 2019 by Greg MeckbachA London, Ont. homeowner is in legal trouble because the water that was supposed to flow east from his neighbour’s backyard, across his property, started going the wrong way 12 years ago. In Dankiewicz v. Sullivan, released Nov. 4, Justice…
Evacuation order lifted nearly two months after crane collapse
November 6, 2019 by The Canadian PressHALIFAX – The last three businesses evacuated when a crane collapsed in downtown Halifax are being allowed to return to their locations, almost two months after a storm toppled it. The final stage of the crane and debris removal from…
Why this commercial food spoilage claim from ice storm was denied
November 4, 2019 by Greg MeckbachIf your client has coverage for business interruption and spoiled perishable food inventory, does that still kick in if the loss was caused by damage to power transmission lines off the client’s property? For a Toronto bakery, the answer is…
Final pieces of storm toppled crane removed off top of Halifax building
October 28, 2019 by THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – The final pieces of a crane that collapsed onto a building in Halifax last month, during post-tropical storm Dorian, have been removed. A government release says the pieces that were lying on the top storey of the Olympus…
What surprised forensic engineers about massive Toronto propane explosions
October 24, 2019 by Greg MeckbachAfter the deadly Sunrise Propane explosions caused a massive evacuation in north Toronto, the central focus of regulators came as a surprise to some engineers who investigate such disasters. Pumping propane from one truck to another was identified as a…
What claims adjusters are seeing from the Manitoba storm
October 16, 2019 by Jason ContantAn “unprecedented” snowstorm that resulted in a provincial state of emergency in Manitoba and left more than 100,000 hydro customers without power does not seem to be a significant event so far from a claims perspective. In the past week,…
If cannabis dies, how expensive could the claim get?
October 8, 2019 by Greg MeckbachIf a hydroponics system fails and it’s tomatoes or peppers that are spoiled, that’s one thing. But what happens if it’s a legal cannabis facility? “The impact of cannabis on the [property and casualty] industry remains to be seen. We…
Why this homeowner lost legal battle with neighbour over basement water problem
October 8, 2019 by Greg MeckbachA Toronto homeowner who experienced basement water infiltration has lost his bid to sue the neighbours uphill from him for more than $83,000. In 2014, Chester Dawes bought his home, between the Humber River and High Park, in what used…
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
RSA Canada CEO outlines the biggest game-changers in engineering insurance
October 3, 2019 by Greg MeckbachSensors that gather data and feed it into computer systems could change the way engineering risks are assessed and underwritten by insurers, suggests Martin Thompson, president and CEO of RSA Canada. “We are going data crazy,” Thompson said Thursday while…
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…
SPECS acquired by New York consulting firm
September 17, 2019 by Greg MeckbachSpecialized Property Evaluation Control Services, better known as SPECS, has been acquired by J.S. Held LLC, an American consulting firm, the companies announced Tuesday. SPECS, based in Langley, B.C., does property damage assessments, restoration consulting, construction project administration, risk management,…