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There is a distinction to be made between primary, excess and/or umbrella policies when “other insurance” policies are called upon to respond in situations when primary coverage has been exhausted, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled recently. In McKenzie v. Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, a policyholder, Michael McKenzie, was involved in a serious […]
August 1, 2007
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An Ontario Superior Court of Justice case, Oliveira v. Mullings, recently considered the standard for summarily dismissing a claim made against an auto insurer. The claim was based on a September 2003 motor vehicle collision, in which one of the defendants, Phillip Mullings, was the driver of a vehicle owned by his mother, defendant Claudia […]
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The Alberta government on June 12 introduced Bill 42, which contains a number of changes to the province’s Insurance Act, including an extension of the limitation period for a policyholder to claim against an insurer from one to two years. The bill proposes to establish a regulation-making authority that would require disclosure of a limitation […]
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The claims profession is not immune to the same succession issues facing the insurance and other industries.
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In order to secure a future in the industry, independent adjusters need to go one step further.
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The attitude of the Canadian courts to bifurcation
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How understanding and preparing for changes in the physical damage claims distribution can give you a competitive advantage.
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The Ontario government's attempt to limit leasing and rental company liability.
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A growing trend in insurance fraud
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