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New Brunswick court orders production of fire documents
January 31, 2013 byThe New Brunswick Court of Appeal recently upheld a lower court decision requiring a fire insurance claimant to produce records for State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance. The appeal court dismissed an appeal from Karen Bennett of an Oct. 2011…
Natural perils in 2012 cause $72 billion in insured losses
January 31, 2013 byIn its recently released annual global climate and catastrophe report, Aon Benfield noted that the costliest catastrophe worldwide in 2012 was Hurricane Sandy, while a hailstorm July 12 in Calgary led to claims exceeding $500 million. Impact Forecasting, the Aon…
Superstorm Sandy
January 31, 2013 Geoff CoulsonA Canadian Perspective on the “Hybrid” Hurricane
“High Stakes” Litigation
January 31, 2013 Glenn GibsonHow a Complex Property Case Went Wrong
Delving Into D&O
January 31, 2013 Michael S. Teitelbaum and Hyla KornWhat type of “extrinsic evidence” can be considered on a coverage application?
Solar Photovoltaic Systems
January 31, 2013 Dione Scheltus and Scott BroadAn Emerging Claims Field That Adjusters Should Understand
Rethinking Retirement
January 31, 2013 Frank MalitoVocational services are increasingly relevant in today’s aging workforce
Examining the Experts
January 31, 2013 byFor years, courts have expressed concern about the trend of “hired gun” expert witnesses retained by plaintiff or defendant lawyers. Some courts are now applying a higher level of judicial scrutiny to the role of expert witnesses, particularly in cases…
On The Scene
January 31, 2013 byPAUL DAVIS SYSTEMS CANADA, LTD. (PDSC) has added Ralph Gottschalk as the newest franchisee to its network. Ralph will be operating the Paul Davis Systems of Peterborough & Kawartha Lakes franchise providing restoration services to the Peterborough community and surrounding area. Property…
MDD Forensics Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Open House
January 31, 2013 byMDD Forensic Accountants hosted their Annual American Thanksgiving Open House on November 22, 2012 at Real Sports Bar & Grill in Toronto. The event also served as a fundraiser for the Starlight Children¹s Foundation
Revenue up for brokerage firm Arthur J. Gallagher
January 30, 2013 by Canadian UnderwriterBrokerage and risk management firm Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. released Tuesday its financial results for 2012, reporting net earnings of $195 million on revenues of $2.52 billion, up from net earnings of $144.1 million on revenues of $2.13 billion…
Aviva Community Fund announces grand prize winners
January 29, 2013 by Canadian UnderwriterAviva Canada has announced the grand prize winners of its Aviva Community Fund competition, where Canadians were invited to vote on which community organizations should receive a share of $1 million. A panel of judges helped select the grand prize…