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Newfoundland appeal court rules insurer doesn’t have duty to defend in ATV accident case

May 31, 2013 by Canadian Underwriter

The Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal recently ruled that The Dominion General Insurance Company of Canada does not have a duty to defend a homeowner policyholder who is being sued in connection with an all-terrain vehicle accident. However, The

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NICB, Oklahoma insurance department work to prevent fraud as 23,000 claims filed in state after tornado

May 31, 2013 by Canadian Underwriter

The National Insurance Crime Bureau is working with Oklahoma’s state insurance agency to educate residents about fraud, after about 23,000 claims have been filed following devastating tornadoes and storm events earlier this month. The Oklahoma Insurance Department, which oversees the

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B.C. judge quashes order requiring insurer to review all credit score consent forms obtained since 2004

May 30, 2013 by Canadian Underwriter

A British Columbia court ruled last week in favour of Economical Mutual Insurance Company when it set aside orders from the province’s Information and Privacy Commissioner that would have required the carrier and its brokers to review all credit score

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Marsh Canada offers clients access to cargo theft analytic tools

May 30, 2013 by Canadian Underwriter

Marsh Canada is the latest company to join the CargoNet and National Equipment Register (NER), efforts aimed at preventing cargo and heavy equipment theft and improving theft recovery rates. Marsh’s clients will now have access to CargoNet and NER’s data

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Arrests made in west-end Toronto alleged staged auto-collision

May 30, 2013 by Canadian Underwriter

Four individuals have been arrested and charged after they allegedly participated in a staged auto collision in the city of Toronto’s west-end. The alleged staged collision involved two vehicles in January 2012 at an intersection in the Etobicoke district of

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Ontario judge orders part of defence statements be removed in case against auto insurance agents

May 29, 2013 by Canadian Underwriter

An Ontario court has ordered that two paragraphs be expunged from a statement of defence filed by Allstate agents being sued by a policyholder who alleges they failed to advise him of the option of purchasing more than $1 million

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NY regulator requires insurers to provide information on their cyber security policies

May 29, 2013 by Canadian Underwriter

The New York government is asking some insurers that operate in the state what steps they take to protect their clients and themselves from cyber threats. On Tuesday, the Department of Financial Services (DFS) sent “308 letters” to large insurance

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Saskatchewan officials issue 356 tickets during two-day traffic safety blitz

May 27, 2013 by Canadian Underwriter

Law enforcement officials in Saskatchewan issued a total of 356 tickets for traffic violations, including impaired driving, during a two-day safety blitz earlier this month. On May 8 and 9, officials participated in Operation Overdrive, targeting impaired driving, and a

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Cargo theft on the rise in Canada, U.S.: report

May 24, 2013 by Canadian Underwriter

Cargo theft is on the rise in Canada, although the United States remains one of the countries most at risk for that crime, according to a recent report from FreightWatch International. The U.S. reached a new record for cargo theft

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Scottie’s tissue manufacturer appeals to Supreme Court in quest to pursue subrogated claim over warehouse fire

May 24, 2013 by Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor

A Canadian manufacturer of paper towels and personal tissue this week completed its application to the Supreme Court of Canada for leave to appeal a ruling which disallowed a subrogated claim against the operator of a Vancouver area warehouse. Kruger

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Ontario brokers urge young drivers to stay sober this summer, as impaired driving incidents increase

May 23, 2013 by Canadian Underwriter

More than 90,000 impaired driving incidents were reported by police in 2011 in Canada, up by roughly 3,000 over the year prior, the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario noted this week as part of an ongoing safety campaign aimed especially

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IME companies must focus on client service, diversify in face of regulatory changes

May 22, 2013 by Canadian Underwriter

Ongoing regulatory reform, particularly related to Ontario auto insurance, along with general industry consolidation, means Canadian independent medical evaluation companies must diversify their offerings and continue working with stakeholders, a new whitepaper from Cira Medical Services argues. Reforms in 2010