How training plays into claims adjusting during back-to-back cats
June 19, 2018 by Jason ContantWhen Canada experiences back-to-back catastrophes, it can be a challenge to pull together all the required resources in a timely fashion. Part of the puzzle is ensuring that claims adjusters and other parties are properly trained for the files they…
The obligation to defend additional insureds
June 19, 2018 Talaal Bond, partner, Matthews Abogado LLPIt was snowing heavily on February 8, 2013 when Antonio Carneiro Jr. drove his car downhill on Brock Rd. near Pickering, Ontario. He lost control. His vehicle slid into the path of an oncoming vehicle at the intersection with Whitevale…
Why mutuals partner with independent adjusters
June 15, 2018 by Jason ContantSmall insurers or mutuals may decide to partner with independent adjusting (IA) firms as a way of providing them with flexibility on costs and full-time staff. On May 30, Contractor Connection, a service line of IA firm Crawford & Company…
The untapped potential of telematics in auto claims
June 12, 2018 by Greg MeckbachTelematics, which records data on vehicle behaviour, is used now mainly for underwriting, but the technology can also provide a treasure trove of information for claims adjusters, one vendor suggests. Auto insurance claims adjusters could potentially use telematics to determine…
Does Canada have the adjusting resources to handle back-to-back catastrophes?
June 6, 2018 by Jason ContantDoes Canada’s property and casualty industry have enough resources in place to adjust major catastrophes that occur in tandem or right on the heels of each other? Industry resources in Ontario were tested after a severe ice storm in April,…
How home insurers could be on the hook for cyber bullying
June 4, 2018 by Greg MeckbachCyber bullying, which can result in liability claims under home insurance policies, will soon be grounds for lawsuits in Nova Scotia. The Nova Scotia government is now “on the verge” of bringing Bill 27 into force, law student Brayden McDonald…
Province offers compensation for flood-damaged cottages
May 16, 2018 The Canadian PressFREDERICTON – The New Brunswick government will compensate cottage owners whose properties were damaged by record-breaking flooding, while also requiring residents to develop plans to mitigate against future floods. Environment and Local Government Minister Andrew Harvey announced the special, one-time…
La Plume du Président
May 16, 2018 Monica Kuzyk, President, ACEINous ne nous qu’à quelques semaines des élections provinciales ontariennes. Les libéraux de l’Ontario sont au pouvoir depuis près de 15 ans. Selon un article de la CBC publié en 2017, seulement trois partis provinciaux sont restés au pouvoir plus…
Message from the President
May 16, 2018 Monica Kuzyk, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters’ AssociationHow upcoming Ontario election impacts auto insurance
What claims Crawford expects to see from New Brunswick flooding
May 10, 2018 by Jason ContantClaims adjuster Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. is anticipating “numerous water damage claims to homes, business and automobiles” as a result of the flooding in New Brunswick. Shelley Landry, director of operations of Crawford Canada’s Atlantic region, told Canadian Underwriter…
Ontario, Quebec wind storm to test industry capacity: Crawford
May 8, 2018 by Jason ContantThe wind storm that struck Ontario and Quebec on May 4 and 5 will significantly test the capacity of insurers, independent adjusters, call centres and restoration contractors, Crawford and Company (Canada) Inc. told Canadian Underwriter Monday. Generally speaking, wind claims…
Claims, Interrupted
May 8, 2018 Shane Swinson, SVP, insurance portfolio, FirstOnSite RestorationWhy a new breed of storms paves a new course for claims managers