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An adjuster’s take on the hazards of cannabis edibles

Edibles containing cannabis are expected to become legal in Canada later this year, so insurance professionals are encouraging social hosts and commercial establishments to ensure their guests are consuming these products responsibly. With the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada Oct. 17, 2018, the inspection process for social hosts and companies just got more complicated. […]

By Jason Contant | January 14, 2019

2 min read

Experts call for federal investigation of fatal bus crash

Experts are calling on the federal transportation safety board to investigate a deadly bus crash in Ottawa to prevent similar incidents from occurring again. Ahmed Shalaby, a civil engineering professor at the University of Manitoba, said the Transportation Safety Board should be involved in probing the deadly crash to ensure the probe is transparent and […]

By Greg Meckbach | January 14, 2019

4 min read

How emergency generators can help reduce insured losses

Emergency generators not only temporarily provide electricity during a power outage, but can also mitigate property damage and help reduce insured losses, says a new report from the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR). These generators can help reduced insured losses by preventing the freezing and bursting of pipes in winter, keeping sump pump systems […]

By Jason Contant | January 11, 2019

2 min read

How boating accident sparked dispute between insurers

A court decision released this past Wednesday clarifies what should happen if your client is sued and covered by more than one insurance company. Melissa Shawbonquit filed a lawsuit after she was injured in a boating accident in July 2016. Matthew Latendre was driving the boat, which was owned by Lawrence Latendre, whose home insurer […]

By Greg Meckbach | January 11, 2019

3 min read