Topic Legal
FSCO denies claim for caregiver and housekeeping benefits
August 26, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterA Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) arbitrator has denied an insured’s claim for caregiver benefits and housekeeping/home maintenance benefits following a vehicle collision.Mohammad Asghar was injured in a motor vehicle accident on Aug. 2, 2006. He applied for and…
What’s New: In Brief (August 20, 2009)
August 20, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterCarstar’s 12th annual industry conference acknowledged Carstar franchise owners who have demonstrated distinguished service and outstanding leadership. This year’s President’s Club recipients include: • Carstar Kitchener Victoria Street, Ontario; • Carstar Brossard, Quebec; • Carstar Kingston Ontario; • Carstar Sudbury,…
What’s New: In Brief (August 11, 2009)
August 11, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterICBC has been awarded more than Cdn$600,000 in damages and interest by the B.C. Supreme Court after a lengthy trial related to an insurance fraud ring. The Supreme Court ruled in Insurance Corporation of British Columbia v. Suska that a…
Securities fraud suit filings outpace securities class action suit filings
August 5, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterThe number of securities lawsuits filed in the United States dropped significantly in 2009 Q2 when compared to the first quarter of this year, but the decrease may only represent a temporary lull, reports Advisen.One hundred and forty securities cases…
Arbitrator in priority case not allowed to consider quality of insurer’s investigation after 90-day notice period is over: Ontario court
July 23, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterIf an Ontario auto insurer disputes its priority to pay no-fault accident benefits after the statutory 90-day notification period is over, an arbitrator oversteps his or her bounds by considering the quality and/or timing of the insurer’s investigation after the…
Alberta auto cap heads to Supreme Court of Canada
July 22, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterAlberta’s auto cap legislation is going to the Supreme Court of Canada. The Alberta Court of Appeal ruled in June that a Cdn$4,000 cap on insurance claims for minor auto injuries does not infringe the Canadian Charter of Rights and…