Claims

Sexual harassment: Grounds for dismissal, but not for denying severance

Slapping a woman on the buttocks in the workplace may be grounds for dismissal, but the threshold for terminating severance as a result of sexual harassment requires ‘wilful misconduct,’ the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled. In essence, if the harassment was done “in the heat of the moment,” and not as part of a […]

By David Gambrill | April 27, 2022

4 min read

How guaranteed replacement fits within a world of rising home costs

While federal budget proposals aimed at dampening home-price escalation may modestly help insurers control reconstruction costs for insureds, there’s another side to the conversation. What if it doesn’t work? Beyond price appreciation, lots of factors — like updates to building codes after a home is built, rising materials costs, and maturing of landscaping and increased […]

By Phil | April 26, 2022

2 min read

Partnership approach needed in current cyber risk landscape

As the cyber landscape and ransom attacks evolve, the onus is on insureds to protect themselves just as much as it is on insurers to provide coverage, says a webinar panellist.  “The archaic method of underwriting risk has shifted dramatically in the past two years as a result of both COVID and the loss ratios […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | April 25, 2022

2 min read

Leaving hibernation: What’s next for P&C industry?

Look for Canada’s P&C industry to fine-tune the hybrid workplace model over the next six months, as the country starts to ease pandemic restrictions, industry execs say. The tinkering will involve achieving the best balance between meeting in person with clients and colleagues, while maintaining the ability to focus on getting the work done in […]

By David Gambrill | April 21, 2022

3 min read