Claims

Court rules wind is specified peril, not water

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that water damage done to a policyholder’s roof — which was under construction — is insurable because it was wind that blew protective tarps off, exposing the roof to a rainstorm. InVennard v. Aviva, JamesVennard was re-shingling the roof of his home. Though the weather forecast for the […]

March 31, 2008

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Canadian Collision Industry Forum (April 01, 2008)

More than 400 participants attended the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) held in Toronto on Jan. 26. CCIF chairman Tony Canade (Assured Automotive) and CCIF administrator Mike Bryan opened the one-day session. The topics and speakers included: National Accreditation –Jay Perry (ABC Consulting); Key Industry Trends –Greg Horn (Mitchell International); Leadership and Driving Change – […]

March 31, 2008

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WINMAR recently held a site tour / open house at the LM Group of Companies

WINMAR recently held a site tour / open house at the LM Group of Companies location in Mississauga to celebrate WINMAR Corporate announcing the sale of WINMAR Toronto to Luis Salazar, president of LM Group of Companies (LMGP), David Machado, president of WINMAR Brampton, and Jad Stammers and Mario Muscat. This strategic alliance brings WINMAR […]

March 31, 2008

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Dedicated prosecutor way to increase sentences

Ontario needs a dedicated insurance prosecutor, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) says. This would help to ensure that cases move faster to trial, reducing the number of arguments of delay in the Court system, according to Rick Dubin, vice president of investigative services for the IBC. Another alternative would be to set up an […]

March 31, 2008

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