Claims

Number of Ontario auto claims settlements without a mediator triples: FSCO arbitrator

An arbitrator at the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) says resolving auto accident benefits claims disputes “on a timely basis” has become “an increasingly critical issue” in the province’s alternate dispute resolution (ADR) system. In his decision in Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company and Jaswinder Singh, FSCO director delegate Lawrence Blackman cited FSCO […]

July 31, 2010

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Ontario regulations call for fair pricing among insurer affiliates and distribution channels

The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has amended its Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (UDAP) regulation to ensure fair pricing among insurance company affiliates and their distribution channels. The UADP now requires “affiliated insurers and their agents/brokers to provide a consumer with the lowest rate that is available having regard to all of […]

July 31, 2010

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Message from the President (August 01, 2010)

It has been my privilege and honour to represent the CIAA membership over the past year. This experience has been an immeasurable opportunity for me — one that I will appreciate for years to come. My only regret is that the time has gone so miraculously fast. The question that has resonated for me during […]

July 31, 2010

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New Beginning

September 1 marks the beginning of the new regime for the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule in Ontario. Adjusters must be aware of all areas of change to ensure that files are handled properly, leaving no room for doubt as to the ultimate decision on a claim.

July 31, 2010

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