Claims

What the judge said when a trial lawyer accused an insurer of “playing hardball” with his elderly client

An elderly resident who lost her slip-and-fall claim against a retirement home does not have to pay the legal costs of the home’s insurance company because the insurer’s legal strategy was “at risk of allegations of playing hardball,” the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled. Anna Przyk was injured on Aug. 16, 2015, when […]

By David Gambrill | December 31, 2019

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Executive Outlook 2020 | Silvy Wright, Northbridge

Silvy Wright, President, CEO, Northbridge Financial Corporation The industry’s top priority should be helping our customers effectively navigate volatile market conditions. The challenges being faced in both commercial and personal lines are considerable, from rising auto repair costs, required auto insurance reforms across the country, deteriorating property results, to the growing number of severe weather […]

December 27, 2019

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Which policies does Santa need?

Businesses large and small need all types of insurance coverage, and Santa’s elf workshop is no exception. Below are some of Santa’s top North Pole policies (condensed from a recent infographic from specialist insurer CFC Underwriting):

By Jason Contant | December 23, 2019

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Aviva Canada’s quirkiest claims of 2019

In the last year, Aviva Canada has handled thousands of property and auto claims, including a few quirky and unusual ones. Here are some of the quirkiest: Aviva Canada reported that it paid 99% of its claims in 2018, meaning that in 2018 it paid 256,367 customer claims worth more than $2.7 billion (data calculated […]

By Jason Contant | December 23, 2019

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