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Scientific precision not required to prove “but for” causation: Supreme Court
July 4, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterScientific precision is not a necessary condition to find “but for” causation on a balance of probabilities, the Supreme Court of Canada has found. The court ordered a retrial in a motorcycle accident case, in which the trial judge found…
Federal funding cuts planned to emergency preparedness initiatives
July 3, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterThe federal government plans to cut funding to the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP) at a time when decisions and response related to a deadly roof collapse in Elliot Lake, Ontario have come under fire. The Heavy Urban Search and…
Canadians should learn more about vehicle safety features: Traffic Research Group
July 3, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterMany drivers are unaware of standard safety features in modern vehicles, even though these have been shown to prevent crashes and reduce injuries, notes a poll released by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF). The survey, which asked 2,506 Canadians…
Contact centres a point of attack for voice-facilitated fraud
July 3, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterProperty and casualty insurance is not immune to the growing problem of voice-facilitated fraud in a number of industries and contact centres may be a vulnerable point of attack, notes information from Mattersight Corporation. Fraudsters are buying policies under stolen…
Independent to the Core
July 2, 2012 Angela Stelmakowich, EditorJohn Seyler, incoming president of the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association (CIAA), has worked as an independent adjuster for more than 20 years.
Flights of Fancy
July 2, 2012 David Gambrill, Senior EditorNew Brunswick says its proposed reforms won’t result in higher premiums. But we all know this is a fairy tale politicians tell policyholders to make them sleep better at night.
Economical appoints chair and vice chair of Family Insurance Solutions
June 29, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterEconomical Insurance has announced the appointments of David Crozier as chairman and Philip Mather as vice-chairman of Family Insurance Solutions. Crozier is senior vice president of operations at Economical, while Mather is the company’s chief financial officer. Economical Insurance has…
FSCO introduces new HCAI guidelines to help insurers reconcile health care invoices
June 29, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has released a new Health Claims for Auto Insurance (HCAI) July 2012 Guideline – Superintendent’s Guideline No. 02/12, intended to help insurers reconcile health care invoices. HCAI is an electronic system for transmitting…
ICBC workers to use targeted job actions during contract negotiations
June 29, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterLocal 378 of the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (COPE) will address its ongoing contract negotiations with the Insurance Corp. of British Columbia through a series of targeted actions. Representing 4,600 workers at the ICBC, the union issued a…
Lloyd’s issues list of climate challenges
June 29, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterIn the wake of the Rio + 20 conference on sustainable growth, Lloyd’s has developed a ranking of the world’s top potential climate change challenges ahead. The London insurance market identified wildfires, flood, drought, pestilence (including weeds and infestation), Arctic…
New Brunswick proposes to boost minor injury cap to $7,500
June 28, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterNew Brunswick is proposing to increase its $2,500 cap on minor auto injuries up to $7,500 and come up with a new definition for minor injuries that would see fewer people come under the cap. The government on June 28…
Facing tough economic times, Canadians are cutting back on their insurance: survey
June 27, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterFaced with the prospect of rocky economic times, Canadians are cutting back on the insurance they are buying, a 2012 survey commissioned for TD Insurance states. The Environics Research Group survey conducted for TD found that 42% of Canadians are…