Are short-term renters covered by condo insurance?
November 29, 2023 Philip PoradoAn Airbnb renter can be considered an insured under a strata’s insurance policy but may not necessarily rely on other liability protections in a strata’s bylaws, a B.C. Supreme Court justice determined in Strata Plan VR 2213 v Schappert, 2023…
Airbnb sees promise in rural Canada as company slowly rebuilds from pandemic lull
April 29, 2021 Tara Deschamps - THE CANADIAN PRESSWhen the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world last year, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky watched business shrivel up at record speed and his company’s phonelines flood with cancellations, eventually leading him to lay off 1,900 workers. But under that cloud…
The Co-operators Duuo could go ‘way beyond home share’
November 15, 2018 by Greg MeckbachMore Insurtech products – in addition to coverage for overnight home rentals – could be coming down the pipe from the recently-launched Duuo, a speaker with Slice Labs Inc. reports. Coverage for homeowners listing their place on sites like Airbnb…
Sharing economy raises ‘broader question’ around usage-based insurance: Swiss Re
April 12, 2018 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorAlthough mobile apps make it easier to rent rooms, some insurers have probably not considered the risks arising from short-term accommodations, speakers said Tuesday at Swiss Re’s annual breakfast meeting in Toronto. At the same time, they added, it should…
Consistent approach by Canada’s p&c insurers essential to address existing, emerging issues: IBC chair
April 21, 2016 Angela Stelmakowich, EditorCollaboration and consistency among Canada’s property and casualty insurers will be key as the industry looks to tackle top-of-mind issues – like the sharing economy and overland flood – in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex environment, Sylvie Paquette, chair…