Segment
Claims
Workers’ Compensation
March 31, 2011 Henry J. MurphyInteraction with Liability Claims
The Evolution of the Paper Staged Accident
March 31, 2011 The Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Special Investigation Units (CASIU)Auto insurance fraud is a multi-billion dollar industry that stretches around the globe. Like any other successful industry, it is innovative and market-driven, quick to take advantage of new opportunities and to adapt to changing regulations or threats to its…
Established Rates Shift
March 31, 2011 Joel DagenaisClaims Assignments, Cost Trends Contain Powerful Lessons for Insurance Professionals; reliable information is vital to navigating unstable economy
Defamation 2.0
March 31, 2011 Karen ZimmerAlmost every individual and corporation in today’s society is engaged in publishing, whether it is on websites, blogs, tweets, Facebook or various other social media forums. There is a misconception that the law of defamation is not keeping up with…
Problems in the Pipes
March 31, 2011 Robert SparlingWater causes exceptional damage when it leaks from plumbing systems. In a residence, a water leak can lead to hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages; in high-rise residential or industrial buildings it can lead to millions. Forty years ago…
Is It Worth the Hassle?
March 31, 2011 Adam CormierA Look At Moral Hazard
Common law spouse of husband who dies of injuries sustained in home fire cannot receive full home insurance payout until estranged children of spouse are contacted: judge
March 31, 2011 byThe widow of a common-law husband, who died without a Will as a result of injuries from a fire that engulfed their insured home, cannot receive the balance of the home insurance payment until her husband’s estranged children can be…
Snowmobile Acceleration and Braking Performance
March 31, 2011 Ken Iliadis; Pamela D'AddarioUnderstanding the acceleration and braking performance of a vehicle is crucial when reconstructing an accident. As experts, we are often asked how fast a vehicle was travelling or whether a driver could have braked to avoid a collision? Answers to…
Insured doesn’t know about policy cancellation if registered notification comes back as “unclaimed”: arbitrator
March 31, 2011 byAn insurance company cannot presume a policyholder knows his or her insurance has been cancelled when a registered letter informing the insured about the cancellation is stamped “unclaimed” by Canada Post, an Ontario arbitrator has found. Marcia Walker was injured…
Salvaging the Bottom Line
March 31, 2011 David AllanThe most recent financial crisis has left ripples in almost every industry, and insurance is certainly no exception. It has forced businesses and consumers alike to adopt a new way of thinking – one of frugality and financial responsibility. Even…
Insurers may want to “try hardest” to settle claims with self-represented litigants: judge
March 31, 2011 byGiven the additional time, effort and expense required to try cases involving self-represented litigants, insurers might want to give special consideration to settling these cases early, a Nova Scotia judge observed at the Canadian Defence Lawyers 7th Annual Insurance Symposium…
Adjusting to the Conditions: Catastrophe Claims
March 31, 2011 byIn the last issue, Education Forum looked at when and how catastrophe response services are set up. In this issue, we consider catastrophe claims issues of safety, claims-handling practices and response evaluation. Safety issues The investigation of catastrophe claims can…