Topic Insurers
How work expectations are contributing to distracted driving
May 3, 2022 by Jason ContantWork-related pressures may be contributing to distracted driving, but having a workplace policy in place appears to be an effective way to mitigate the risk, suggests a new survey from Travelers Canada. The 2022 Travelers Canada Distracted Driving Risk Survey…
Good news for Quebec’s D&O insurance market
May 3, 2022 by David GambrillQuebec has taken a big step towards aligning its duty to defend rules with those of other Canadian provinces, meaning certain insurance contracts in Quebec will be exempt from a legal requirement to pay for insurance defence costs above and…
How telematics is a game-changer for claims
May 2, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoTelematics, which allows insurance companies to measure client driving behaviour, has largely been used by carriers in the underwriting process, but it may prove to be equally as useful for claims, says one telematics provider. Claims telematics can be used…
What auto insurers think of Ontario’s reform proposals
May 2, 2022 by David GambrillCanada’s auto insurers are generally pleased with the Ontario government’s direction on auto reform, although many details have yet to be worked out. “Ontario drivers pay too much for car insurance, and this budget makes a bold commitment to improve a…
Be clearer with limitation periods, appeal court tells insurers
May 2, 2022 by Jason ContantInsurers should consider telling policyholders the specific dates when applicable limitation periods expire, and suggest that policyholders seek and retain counsel, legal experts recommend after an Appeal Court decision in Alberta. In Statt v SGI Insurance Services Ltd, a letter…
How to improve worker satisfaction during “The Great Re-Shuffle”
April 29, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoEmployee development may be key to increasing worker satisfaction and increasing talent equity, suggests one panellist during the Insurance Institute of Canada’s Pivot with Purpose webinar. Instead of viewing employees as assets, companies should see them as investments, explains…
How Ontario plans to reform auto insurance
April 29, 2022 by David GambrillOntario’s 2022 budget has a short paragraph dedicated to “reducing the cost of auto insurance,” including creating more choice for consumers, cracking down on auto insurance fraud and “enhancing fairness,” which would include new guidance on territorial rating. Exactly how…
Adapting management styles for the post-COVID workplace
April 28, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoManagers must develop different management skills for the post-COVID world, say panellists at the Insurance Institute of Canada’s Pivot with Purpose webinar. As many organizations begin their transition to a hybrid work model, companies have a responsibility to adapt their…
Court sides with Atradius in $5.94-million credit insurance dispute
April 28, 2022 by David GambrillOntario’s Superior Court upheld a $100,000 sublimit in an Atradius credit insurance policy dispute, in which the receiver for the bankrupt Eagle Travel Plaza, BDO Canada, claimed the full policy limit of $5.94 million. Before it went bankrupt in 2019,…
In the crosshairs: Why insurance remains a target for cybercriminals
April 27, 2022 by Jason ContantCybercriminals are now specifically searching for terms like ‘insurance’ when looking for data, a partner with Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP said during an industry event last week. “They’re not just looking for any data. They’re actually quite smarter,” says…
Sexual harassment: Grounds for dismissal, but not for denying severance
April 27, 2022 by David GambrillSlapping a woman on the buttocks in the workplace may be grounds for dismissal, but the threshold for terminating severance as a result of sexual harassment requires ‘wilful misconduct,’ the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled. In essence, if the…
How employers are incentivizing the return to the office
April 27, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoMany in the P&C industry plan to return to work in-person, so companies may want to consider ways to incentivize their employees to return to their offices, suggests a panellist at the Insurance Institute of Canada’s Pivot with Purpose webinar.…