Looking Under the Hood
December 15, 2017 Emily Atkins, EditorOntario’s mandatory auto insurance system needs more than a tune-up
Climate change and its effect on insurance claims
December 15, 2017 Neville BussellThe wildfire insurance losses incurred in Fort McMurray, Alberta in 2016 are the costliest in Canadian history. The fire involved residential property, businesses, municipal property and landscape over an area of 590,000 hectares. The Insurance Bureau of Canada Costs estimated…
Property Loss Update: A review of recent cases, Part 2
November 17, 2017 Glenn GibsonThis is Part 2 of the property loss review that began in the Feb-Mar issue of Claims Canada. Carter et al V. Intact Insurance Company, Ontario Court of Appeal, December 6, 2016 On March 16, 2011 a fire caused…
Building a legacy
November 17, 2017 Emily Atkins, EditorClaimstech helps create future adjusters
Deductibility of CPP disability benefits in personal injury claims
November 17, 2017 Cheryl A. CanningIn personal injury claims involving lost income, it is very common for plaintiffs to have received income from various sources while unable to work, including Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits (“CPP”). The question of whether the tortfeasor or insurer may…
The financial impact of a product recall
November 17, 2017 Francis Gagné, FAS GlobalWhether it is as a result of the risk of e-coli, listeria or salmonella in food products, a choking hazard in children’s toy, a safety issue on a vehicle or a yoga pant stretching and becoming see-through; the list of…
Traditional homeowners’ insurance on a collision course with the sharing economy
November 3, 2017 Laura L. Emmett and Kaitlyn E. ArmstrongThe Rise of the Sharing Economy Consumers are increasingly interested in leasing and sharing products rather than buying and owning them. The aptly named “sharing economy” is growing rapidly, fueled in part by social media, which facilitates communication between peers…
Property Loss Update: A review of recent cases, Part 1
November 3, 2017 Glenn GibsonThere have been a number of very important cases in recent months involving coverage issues, which are worthy of note. The Supreme Court of Canada has now become involved in trying to clarify the process that should be followed in…
Strength in Numbers
November 3, 2017 Emily Atkins, EditorTech trends influencing claims adjusting in Canada
What limitation period governs a personal injury claim by tenant vs. landlord?
November 1, 2017 Bruce Cook and Rachel RungeWhat happens in Ontario when a tenant sues a landlord under the Occupiers’ Liability Act and it alleges disrepair in a residential apartment?
Pressure Change
October 11, 2017 Emily Atkins, EditorRisk barometer reflects evolving threats to business
Cyber Risk: The Great Unknown
February 10, 2017 Emily Atkins, EditorAssessing the threat and understanding the consequences of cyber breaches