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Why home insurer must cover this killing despite intentional act exclusion

June 18, 2019 Randall Chase -  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DOVER, Del. – An American judge says an insurance company must extend liability coverage to a teenager who was convicted of criminally negligent homicide after a Wilmington, Del. school bathroom attack captured on cellphone video that left a 16-year-old girl

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How will reputational harm coverage evolve?

April 8, 2019 by Jason Contant

Will reputational harm coverage grow into its own coverage or will it remain sublimited, as is often the case? There is currently a lot of variance within the market in how this coverage is offered, if at all. Some insurers

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Does a business have to highlight a waiver of liability to a client?

April 4, 2019 by David Gambrill

A flood in an Alberta community centre flood has once again raised the legal issue of whether a claimant is obligated to read a commercial services contract thoroughly, or whether the defendant is obligated to highlight any waiver of liability

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How Aviva Canada’s profitability fared in 2018

March 7, 2019 by David Gambrill

Editor’s Note: This version of the article includes a correction showing that operating profit was flat at £46 million (approximately Cdn$82 million in 2018, and Cdn$78 million in 2017). A previous version incorrectly showed the operating profit of 46 million

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The impact of hardening Lloyd’s market on Fairfax

February 20, 2019 by Greg Meckbach

A tough Lloyd’s market and California’s worst-ever wildfire led to an underwriting loss for Brit Plc, which Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. acquired in 2015. Fairfax officials faced pointed questions during its recent earnings call from one analyst who suggested

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How costly is the fire peril for Canadian insurers?

December 13, 2018 by Jason Contant

The traditional fire peril continues to cost Canadian insurers, with fire/explosion accounting for almost a quarter (23%) of commercial claims by value, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) said in its new Global Claims Review report, released Thursday. AGCS analyzed

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This commercial line could see $24 million revenue increase

December 12, 2018 by Greg Meckbach

Federal regulations requiring liability insurance for boats that carry passengers take effect Jan. 11, Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced Wednesday. It is estimated the industry will make $24.8 million more, over 10 years, than it otherwise would have, the federal

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Disputed claim from $1.2-billion ponzi scheme goes to trial in Ontario

December 3, 2018 by Greg Meckbach

A $300 million professional liability insurance claim from a bank could be the subject of a court trial in Ontario. The Supreme Court of Canada announced last week it will not hear an appeal of Toronto-Dominion Bank, N.A. v. Lloyd’s

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Auto insurers’ bitter costs dispute draws rebuke from judge

November 29, 2018 by David Gambrill

A bitter cost dispute between two auto insurers over an abandoned court action has led to a rebuke from a judge, who ordered Wawanesa to pay Dominion its legal fees. In doing so, Ontario Superior Court Justice Darla A. Wilson

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Why brokers need to talk about ransomware

November 28, 2018 by Jason Contant

Ransomware attacks are increasing, and as a result, there will likely be a shift in brokers and clients alike starting to recognize the value of the business interruption component of a cyber insurance policy, a specialist insurer said Monday. “Cybercrime

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Why this marine cargo claim ended up in Canadian court

November 6, 2018 by Greg Meckbach

Can a marine cargo policy cover damage to goods when they are transported thousands of kilometres by truck? This question will likely be considered by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. A disputed claim – under a marine cargo policy

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Top court could hear disputed claim arising from $550-million ponzi scheme loss

November 5, 2018 by Greg Meckbach

A major bank’s disputed $300-million professional liability insurance claim – arising from a Ponzi scheme in Florida – could reach the Supreme Court of Canada. Toronto-Dominion Bank bought an insurance policy from a syndicate of insurers, including Lloyd’s Underwriters in