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How to make tenant insurance applications more user-friendly
June 10, 2020 by Greg MeckbachIf you think it is easy for clients to apply for tenant insurance, you might want to consider how much trivia those tenants actually know about the property they occupy. “Every insurance application has questions that aren’t user-friendly and they…
Insurtech launches exclusive line of insurance
May 22, 2019 by Jason ContantAn insurtech that positions itself as the first Canadian company to specialize exclusively in tenant insurance has launched after months of research and development. Montreal-based Allset launched last week, using a “matching” algorithm to compare the tenant’s needs to over…
What limitation period governs a personal injury claim by tenant vs. landlord?
November 1, 2017 Bruce Cook and Rachel RungeWhat happens in Ontario when a tenant sues a landlord under the Occupiers’ Liability Act and it alleges disrepair in a residential apartment?
JLT Canada, Certisync look to overhaul tenant insurance processes, maximize portfolio insurance strategies.
October 25, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterJardine Lloyd Thompson Canada Inc. and Certisync International have teamed up as part of a joint venture to help property managers and administrators in Canada and revolutionize how the industry regulates tenant insurance processes. Aimed at giving property managers greater…
SGI Canada customers evacuated by Saskatchewan wildfires have mass evacuation coverage
September 5, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSGI Canada policyholders in areas affected by the wildfires in northern Saskatchewan will have mass evacuation coverage in place for 30 days and should be assured that personal and commercial property policies will not be cancelled for 30 days in…
Tenant’s insurer not liable for subrogated home fire claim arising from vehicle repair
August 18, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterA subrogated fire claim – arising from a tenant repairing his vehicle at home – is excluded from the tenant’s home policy because the fire arose from “use” of a motor vehicle, an Ontario court recently ruled. In June, 2007,…
Commercial lease did not ‘expressly preserve’ right of landlord to pursue subrogated fire claim against tenant: Court
July 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe owner of a commercial building damaged by fire that started in a restaurant kitchen is precluded from pursuing a subrogated claim against the restaurant operator due to a clause in the lease requiring the landlord to buy fire insurance,…
Unica Insurance launches single-solution coverage for water damage losses in Ontario
October 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterMississauga, Ont.-based Unica Insurance announced on Wednesday the launch of WATERtight protection, what it is calling “a comprehensive solution for water damage losses.” WATERtight protection is a single-product offering that provides coverage for damage caused by overland flooding, ground water,…