Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association

Members from the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association attended the National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters (NAIIA) 72nd Annual Conference, May 11 to 15, at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort, Tucson, Arizona.

May 31, 2009 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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Members from the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association attended the National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters (NAIIA) 72nd Annual Conference, May 11 to 15, at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort, Tucson, Arizona.

Entering a car to escape assault is not an auto accident

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Entering a car to escape assault is not an auto accident

Ontario’s Licence Appeal Tribunal is tightening up the definition of an auto “accident,” most recently finding that walking to a vehicle, or stepping into the vehicle to protect yourself against an assault, is not the same as the “ordinary use” of a vehicle. For years, personal injury lawyers sued auto insurers for accident benefits simply […]

By David Gambrill | September 13, 2024

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Quebec flooding raises 2024 NatCat losses to $7.6 billion

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Quebec flooding raises 2024 NatCat losses to $7.6 billion

Flooding after Tropical Storm Debby passed through Montreal and nearby regions of Quebec in August caused $2.5 billion in insured damage, according to initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ).  The Aug. 9 and 10 catastrophe now ranks as the costliest insured event in Quebec’s history, says Insurance Bureau of Canada. “The record-breaking […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | September 13, 2024

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Why Calgary’s hailstorm could send more Alberta auto insurers to the exits

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Why Calgary’s hailstorm could send more Alberta auto insurers to the exits

Calgary’s record-setting hailstorm in August may send more of the province’s auto insurers heading for the exits, Insurance Bureau of Canada warned Thursday. “The Calgary hailstorm will add $900 million in unexpected claims cost pressures at a time when Alberta’s auto insurance system is in crisis due to the province’s rate cap,” Aaron Sutherland, IBC’s […]

By David Gambrill | September 19, 2024

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