Topic Ontario
Flash storm hits same areas of Toronto as in 2013 Cat event. Was the damage the same?
July 9, 2020 by Adam MalikToronto is drying out from another sudden thunderstorm, but claims professionals may have dodged an even bigger workload thanks to the storm quickly moving out. “We’ve seen worse,” Glenn McGillivray, managing director at the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR),…
Ontario premier’s stance on liability protection from pandemic
July 8, 2020 by Greg MeckbachIt is not clear yet whether the Ontario government will grant any protection for liability arising from COVID-19, but the province will not protect “bad actors” in the long-term care or nursing home sector, a spokesperson for Premier Doug Ford…
Bar owners that offer rare wine and spirits carve takeout business model
July 8, 2020 by Salmaan Farooqui - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Bar and restaurant owners who deal in specialty alcohol say they’ve carved out a new business model around Ontario’s relaxed rules for takeout liquor, and they’ll fight to make the system permanent. In late March, the Ontario government…
Trillium Mutual donates $5,000 to WES (Wellness & Emotional Support) for Youth Online
July 8, 2020 by Trillium Mutual InsuranceLISTOWEL, ON, JULY 8, 2020/insPRESS/ – Trillium Mutual Insurance, a leading Mutual insurer focused on protecting and enhancing farms and rural communities, proudly announces a $5,000 donation through the Farm Mutual Re. Mutual Support Initiative to support WES for Youth…
How an insurer in an “underinsured” auto case reduced its exposure by more than $452K
July 7, 2020 by David GambrillAn Ontario auto insurer in an underinsured accident case is entitled to make a subrogated claim against a third party – in this case, a bartender who was found 11% responsible for a fatal car crash — even though its…
Briefing Note: Ontario
July 6, 2020 by Canadian Underwriter StaffAuto reform has been the province’s biggest concern over the past year, says Colin Simpson, CEO of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario. “Inflation on physical damage has been reported to be about 6% to 7% a year,” he says.…
A new regime for tow truck regulations? What auto insurers want to see
July 2, 2020 by David GambrillAuto insurers are applauding Ontario’s creation of a new government task force to improve provincial oversight of the tow truck industry, citing the possibility of reducing insurance fraud and associated premium reductions for consumers. “IBC applauds the Ontario government for…
How a property owner can be liable when a motorcycle hits a wayward donkey
July 2, 2020 by Greg MeckbachA Supreme Court of Canada decision released Thursday means a construction materials supplier is partly liable for injuries suffered by a motorcyclist who collided with a donkey that escaped from a rural property. In 2009, Amir Youssef was riding his…
SERVPRO selected by Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) as COVID-19 cleaning partner
July 2, 2020 by SERVPROIndustry leader in clean-up and restoration available to provide services to more than 100,000 CFIB members across the country. MISSISSAUGA, ON, JULY 2, 2020/insPRESS/ – Canadian SERVPRO franchisees have recently been approved by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) to…
How the P&C industry can lead change in long-term care homes
June 30, 2020 by Greg MeckbachInsurers could be instrumental in pushing nursing homes and long-term care facilities to improve the way they manage the risk of a disease outbreak, a Toronto-based personal injury lawyer suggests. “As a plaintiff’s personal injury lawyer, I usually don’t see…
Three injured, including firefighter, in house fire in Toronto’s Little Italy
June 29, 2020 by THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Two residents and a firefighter have been injured in an early morning house fire in Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood. Emergency crews were called to a home near College Street and Manning Avenue at 1:25 a.m. for a fire…
How IBC would change auto insurance regulation in four provinces
June 26, 2020 by Greg MeckbachMotorists in Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador should be allowed to buy pay-per mile insurance, an Insurance Bureau of Canada official says. Those four provinces already allow usage-based insurance, wrote Ryan Stein, IBC’s executive director of auto…