How the Supreme Court of Canada “Sattva” decision may affect insurance policy interpretation.
Adjusters can help with disaster assessment of post-tensioned reinforced concrete structures.
Marlene Lefebvre of Laurin Adjusters, which serves Alberta’s Peace Region, says her firm embraces the challenge of handling claims in a remote area.
What does it mean to be a “professional?” It’s certainly a term thrown around a lot these days, but what does it really entail? There are many ways the word is used – paid versus non-paid (i.e. professional vs. amateur…
Que signifie le fait d’être un « professionnel »? Il s’agit certainement d’un terme employé à tort et à travers ces jours-ci, mais que signifie-t-il vraiment? Ce terme est utilisé de plusieurs façons : le fait d’être rémunéré par opposition…
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The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is applauding the government of British Columbia’s earthquake preparedness report, which recommends that the provincial and federal governments engage with the insurance industry and other key stakeholders to develop a strategy on disaster resilience…
The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is applauding proposed requirements in Alberta – which received the green light in the provincial legislative assembly – that seek to curb distracted driving by beefing up fines and penalties for texting while behind…
A bill proposing to mandate specific levels of insurance for Canadian railway operators – of $1 billion in some cases – was tabled March 30 in Ottawa for second reading in the House of Commons. MPs debated Bill C-52, the…
With the late winter thaw happening around the country, Aviva Canada Inc. noted recently that the frequency and severity of water damage claims is on the rise. “2013 was our worst year for water damage in part due to flooding…
Assessing the Scene
Emergent trends in catastrophe management involve the use of location intelligence, satellite imagery and even early experiments with drones. The goal for insurance companies is to gather highly specific information to efficiently dispatch adjusters to target areas hit by natural disasters. However, the 48th annual joint CICMA/CIAA conference held in Toronto February 3 showed that catastrophes often extend to more than “just the weather.” And when it comes to dealing with CATs, attendees learned that the core fundamentals of adjusting haven’t really changed.