116 articles for vacant
How one brokerage helped out a competitor during ‘biblical’ flooding
May 23, 2018 by Jason ContantRecent flooding in Grand Forks, B.C. has not only brought a community together, it has brought two local competing brokerages together as well. Sam Cowan, vice president of sales and marketing with RHC Insurance Brokers Ltd., said that the brokerage’s…
IBAO Webinar – Insurance Solutions for Residential Condo Unit Owners
May 8, 2018 by Samantha ChangAs builders seek to offer buyers greater choice, residential condominium developments have become increasingly diverse. Consequently, condo corporations in Ontario include the traditional high and low rise apartment building and townhouse complexes as well as the so called, “vacant land”…
‘Resilient, but tired:’ Mental effects of wildfire lingering in Fort McMurray
December 18, 2017 The Canadian PressFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Firefighter Mark Stephenson says he can’t drive through Fort McMurray without being brought back to May 2016. That’s when, in the thick of battling a ferocious wildfire that destroyed 10 per cent of the northern Alberta…
Property Loss Update: A review of recent cases, Part 2
November 17, 2017 Glenn GibsonThis is Part 2 of the property loss review that began in the Feb-Mar issue of Claims Canada. Carter et al V. Intact Insurance Company, Ontario Court of Appeal, December 6, 2016 On March 16, 2011 a fire caused…
California asks US for $7.4 billion for wildfire rebuilding
November 6, 2017 Olga R. Rodriguez - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSAN FRANCISCO – California Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers asked the U.S. government Friday for $7.4 billion to help rebuild after a cluster of fires tore through the heart of wine country, killing more than 40 people and leaving thousands…
Make sure clients’ belongings are protected during a move
August 25, 2017 byDon’t make assumptions about extensions of home insurance coverage, says underwriting manager
Beazley expanding presence in Canada with acquisition of Creechurch Underwriters
February 6, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterLondon-based Beazley announced Monday it is expanding its presence in Canada with the acquisition of specialist managing general agent (MGA) Creechurch Underwriters, and has plans to enhance existing covers and launch new products. Creechurch Underwriter’s current team, led by its…
The Straight Dope
December 8, 2016 Emily Atkins, EditorReefer, dope, Mary-Jane, weed, ganga, bud, airplane, Aunt Mary, doob, grass, herb, skunkweed, wacky tabaccy, Miley Cyrus…
Ontario-based MGAs Excess Underwriting and Towerhill Insurance Underwriters merge
November 3, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterExcess Underwriting and Towerhill Insurance Underwriters Inc., both coverholders at Lloyd’s, announced on Thursday that they have merged effective Nov. 1. The companies will serve their broker partners as Excess Underwriting operated by Towerhill Insurance Underwriters Inc., said a joint…
Material Disclosure
October 2, 2016 Jennifer Pereira, Partner, Robertson Stromberg LLP. Robertson Stromberg is a member firm of The ARC Group of Canada, a network of independent law firms across Canada.In a ruling in favour of SGI and Galon Insurance Brokers, a Saskatchewan court found that a plaintiff knew, or should have known, that his decision to rent to tenants was material to the risk of insuring his home.
No Vacancy
September 2, 2016 Glenn Minnis, Manager, Property, MarkelWhen it comes to “vacant” properties, a number of potential risks and liabilities may come into play. It is critically important to take a wide view when assessing how best to manage and mitigate associated risks. It is also advisable to remember that the longer a property sits idle, the more difficult obtaining coverage may become.
Cleaning Up After the Beast
September 2, 2016 Emily Atkins, EditorA hail of glowing embers bounces off the hood of the pickup creeping in gridlocked traffic. Headlights can’t penetrate the billows of greasy smoke swirling in a hot, heavy wind. As the camera pans, pine trees barely a car-length away…