How courts assess liability of auto dealer that leaves keys in unlocked running vehicle
December 2, 2020 by Greg MeckbachA police officer injured in a collision with a stolen truck has lost his bid to seek compensation against the dealership from which the truck was stolen; with Canada’s top court refusing to hear the case, the end result is…
Commercial clients should do this before they leave for the day
January 16, 2020 by Greg MeckbachAre your clients checking the bathrooms before they leave work for the day? “The last thing you want is to leave someone with access to your property after the doors have been locked,” Northbridge Insurance noted in Closing time: Making…
Why thieves love the older models of Ford pickup trucks
December 5, 2019 by Adam MalikFord trucks once again topped the list of most-stolen vehicles in Canada, according to the latest report from Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). But the thieves don’t want the new models: it turns out that nine of the 10 most…
How insurers treat monitored home alarm systems
July 25, 2019 by Greg MeckbachHaving a video camera installed with your home alarm system is one way for your client to reduce burglary risk, but it’s questionable whether this is an underwriting factor considered by the insurance company. “To my knowledge, the majority of…