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If a client is sued for alleged road rage in Ontario, is coverage for the legal defence the responsibility of the home insurer, auto insurer or both? This question could go to the Supreme Court of Canada if it agrees to hear an appeal from Pembridge Insurance Company of Canada. In 2013, a motorist was […]
By Greg Meckbach | March 2, 2020
4 min read
Think your client is satisfied with how you handled their claim? Better get that in writing. Almost one year after sending a letter to B.C. homeowners confirming that their $232,000 home insurance claim had been closed, a B.C. insurance company learned indirectly that the homeowners were suing them over the very same claim. The homeowners […]
By David Gambrill | March 2, 2020
3 min read
Canadians and insurers agree on one thing: Distracted driving is the biggest threat to safe roads. A recent survey by Rates.ca shows that 40% of Canadians think distracted driving is the top cause of car-related deaths, surpassing impaired driving at 33%. When asked to rank the top distractions while behind the wheel, texting (58%) was […]
By Adam Malik | February 28, 2020
2 min read
If you place commercial liability insurance for clients with supply chains outside of Canada, be sure and check out Friday’s Supreme Court of Canada ruling in Nevsun Resources Ltd. v. Araya. In its divided ruling, Canada’s top court ruled that Canadian firms can be sued in Canada for alleged breaches of “customary international law” by […]
By Greg Meckbach | February 28, 2020
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Newfoundland was gripped by another winter storm Friday, its 22nd of the season. Environment Canada issued advisories and winter storm warnings across the island this morning, mostly for blowing snow especially heavy in the morning that would reduce visibility throughout the day. Schools across the province delayed openings this morning and […]
By Jason Contant | February 28, 2020
Insurance flood claims have a much broader societal impact than on just the property and casualty insurance industry alone — which is another reason why it is critical to start adopting flood mitigation and prevention measures now, a climate expert told a recent conference. The effects of a flood claim can also be seen in […]
By Adam Malik | February 27, 2020
Your clients may be doing all the right things to manage their wildfire risk, but what about the property halfway down the street? “You can have four homes in a row that are perfectly maintained, just the way they are supposed to be, and then a home that is five doors down is overgrown and […]
By Greg Meckbach | February 26, 2020
The government of British Columbia has introduced legislative amendments in an effort to reduce costs and speed up motor vehicle claims in the current auto insurance system. The proposed amendments will limit the number of experts and expert reports that can be used in court on the issue of damages, while also providing “judicial discretion […]
By Jason Contant | February 26, 2020
With oil prices down nearly 30% over 16 months and bankruptcies on the rise, now might be a good time for brokers to check their oil and gas clients’ insurance policies – especially their directors’ and officers’ (D&O) coverage. Among North American oil and gas producers, there were 42 new bankruptcies in 2019, up from […]
By Greg Meckbach | February 25, 2020
Cases of egregious employee “snooping” in Alberta have exploded to the point where some affected individuals won’t even seek health treatment within their communities anymore, the province’s privacy commissioner said at a conference Friday. Jill Clayton, Alberta’s information and privacy commissioner, told attendees of NetDiligence’s Cyber Risk Summit in Toronto that her office used to […]
By Jason Contant | February 25, 2020
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