Topic Ontario
This new type of class-action tort grew from genetically modified corn seed
January 22, 2021 by Greg MeckbachA proposed class-action lawsuit based on the novel tort of “premature commercialization” is going ahead in Ontario. The Supreme Court of Canada announced Dec. 10 it will not hear an appeal from Syngenta Canada Inc., which is facing a proposed…
This kind of homeowner’s liability claim has real teeth
January 21, 2021 by Greg MeckbachWhen a dog bites man, the wounds could be deep and wide for homeowners. “Pet bites top the list for home insurance liability claims,” reports Dorchester Insurance Brokers Ltd., based near London in the community of Dorchester, Ont. “Dog bites…
The latest in brokerage deal-making
January 20, 2021 by Jason ContantBrokerage NFP has expanded its property and casualty brokerage presence in Ontario with the acquisition of EdgeHill Insurance Brokers Ltd. The deal is the latest mergers and acquisitions news in the Canadian P&C space. Also in the news, Canadian Broker…
Heartland Farm Mutual proposes merger with The Kings Mutual
January 18, 2021 by Jason ContantHeartland Farm Mutual Inc. and The Kings Mutual Insurance Company have reached an agreement to merge under the name Heartland Farm Mutual Inc. Waterloo, Ont.-based Heartland Farm Mutual and Berwick, N.S.-based The Kings Mutual Insurance Company announced the proposed merger…
When the appraisal umpire goes beyond the depreciation rate of both the claimant and the insurer
January 15, 2021 by David GambrillIn a $1.2-million dispute arising from a property resort fire, an Ontario appraisal umpire did not exceed his authority when he used a much higher depreciation rate than both the claimant and the insurer did to calculate the value of…
How stay-at-home order impacts Ontario brokers
January 15, 2021 by Greg MeckbachSome Ontario brokers still need to work in their bricks-and-mortar offices amid the strict lockdown imposed Thursday by the provincial government. Although many brokerages are digital and have staff working from home, others are at the “opposite end of the…
The role of digital transformation in Westland’s acquisition strategy
January 14, 2021 by Jason ContantExpanded opportunities for digital transformation are one of the key reasons behind Westland Insurance Group Ltd.’s recent acquisition of Storm Insurance Group, Westland told Canadian Underwriter Tuesday. British Columbia-based Westland closed its acquisition of Storm Jan. 7. Storm operates under…
As workplace infections rise, employers grapple with ‘ambiguous’ mask rules
January 14, 2021 by Brett Bundale - THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – On the factory floor, masks were optional. Until last month, workers at TEC Business Solutions’s corrugated packaging plant in Mississauga, Ont. underwent a COVID-19 screening, had a temperature check and sanitized their hands – but once inside and…
Proposed rule would allow insurers to offer rebates and incentives to Ontarians
January 8, 2021 by Greg MeckbachOntario’s insurance regulator is looking for feedback from the public on a proposal to relax the rules prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts, allowing insurers to offer rebates and incentives to consumers under certain circumstances. “If you talk to insurance companies…
Police looking for driver, passengers after vehicle not found at site of reported crash
January 7, 2021 by The Canadian PressNORFOLK COUNTY, Ont. – Ontario Provincial Police are searching for people involved in a reported rollover collision after officers couldn’t find the damaged vehicle. The Norfolk County detachment says a witness reported seeing a pickup truck that had rolled over…
Mystery solved: Phantom passenger loses accident benefits case
January 6, 2021 by David GambrillOntario’s Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) has denied accident benefits to a claimant who said she had been injured in an auto collision, finding that the claimant could not prove she was actually in the car when the accident happened. Maxine…
How an insurer became embroiled in this body shop’s lawsuit against an auto dealer
January 6, 2021 by Greg MeckbachA collision repair centre is suing an auto dealership firm that stopped referring work to it amid unproven allegations that the body shop submitted false or fabricated invoices to Aviva Canada, recent Ontario court documents show. In 2013, a firm…