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2010 Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association (OIAA) Out of Town Conference

The 2010 Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association (OIAA) Out of Town Conference was held May 13 and 14 in Hamilton, Ontario. The two-day ‘Hollywood Hits’ event included a trade show, seminars, a Hollywood Premiere Party, red carpet cocktails, a formal dinner and other exciting events. See all photos from this event at www.canadianunderwriter.ca/gallery

May 31, 2010

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FSCO outlines transition rules for Ontario’s new auto reforms

As of Sept. 1, 2010, as a general rule, the New Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) enshrined in Ontario’s new auto insurance reforms “will govern claims processing relating to old accidents,” as well as “the determination of amounts payable by insurers on account of expenses paid to establish benefit entitlements arising out of old accidents,” […]

May 31, 2010

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Nova Scotia keeps minor injury cap, triples limit to $7,500

Nova Scotia has kept its minor injury cap on pain and suffering awards for automobile accident injuries, but tripled its maximum limit to $7,500. The government announced amendments to the Insurance Act and draft regulations on Apr. 28. The amendments and regulatory changes will: • amend the definition of minor injury to mean strains, sprains […]

May 31, 2010

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Ontario Appeal Court refines concept of damages “too remote” for recovery

The Ontario Court of Appeal has refined the concept of “damages too remote for recovery,” recently distinguishingthefactsituationin Frazer v. Haukioja from that of the Supreme Court ofCanadacase, Mustapha v. Culligan of Canada Ltd. In Frazer, the Ontario Court of Appeal noted Grant Frazer was injured in a motorcycle accident on Nov. 25, 2001. Frazer was […]

May 31, 2010

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