Environmental Claims
May 31, 2009 byInvestigation and Assessment
Contamination Coverage
March 31, 2009 byExamining Environmental Claims
Private Protection in Turbulent Times
March 1, 2009 Rob Bickerton, Glenn WoodardPrivate companies stand to gain as much from directors and officers liability insurance as publicly-traded companies do.
Insurance Coverage Decisions
January 31, 2009 CHRISTOPHER R. DUNNThe Cases You Should Know About From 2008
Ambiguity requires trial to determine status of unnamed insured
January 31, 2009 byThe phrase “companies under management control” is too vague to determine whether an unnamed insured — a roofing company hired by Atomic Energy Canada Ltd. (AECL) — is entitled to the AECL’s property policy coverage without the need for a…
Contamination Revealed
July 1, 2008 Nadia M. MacPhee Associate, Barry Spalding Barry Spalding Is A Member Law Firm Of The ARC Group Of CAs claims for environmental contamination increase, insurers would do well to mitigate their exposure to litigation by paying close attention to reporting requirements
Great Wall No Longer
March 1, 2008 Stephen Charnley, Managing Director, Asia Client Services, Marsh Canada LimitedCompanies that recognize and plan for risks can maximize business opportunities in China
Where Will You Be Sued?
November 1, 2007 Gary Nijman and Todd DaviesAn unresolved B.C. case suggests insurers should be prepared to fight coverage cases on any and all sides of the 49th parallel
New Angles on Privilege, Causation
October 1, 2007 Laura KupcisA recent decision by the Supreme Court of Canada in Blank v. Canada 2006 SCC 30 settles certain points regarding litigation privilege, Ted Bock, a partner at Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP, told attendees during at seminar the Canadian Independent…
Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association Annual General Meeting and Conference in Winnipeg
September 30, 2007 Laura KupcisRecent Causation and Privilege Cases Affect Adjusters
Businesses not prepared for global water shortage: Marsh
September 6, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterThe worlds largest businesses are not prepared for the effects of a looming water shortage, according to research sponsored by the newly-established Marsh Center for Risk Insights.Marsh Inc., a global insurance broker and risk advisor, formed the Marsh Center for…
The Exclusion Migration
August 1, 2007 Raymond Cotter & Gayle MacDonaldDon’t look now, but the CGL Pollution Exclusion has just migrated to D&O policies