Cunningham Lindsey sends Canadian adjusters to aid flooding activity in Australia

Cunningham Lindsey has deployed 10 of its Canadian adjusters to assist with catastrophe response efforts in Australia.Severe storm activity in March resulted in massive flooding in and around Perth.More than 120,500 property and motor vehicle claims were reported as of Apr. 14, with an estimated insurable cost of $889 million, according to the Insurance Council […]

By Canadian Underwriter | April 28, 2010 | Last updated on October 2, 2024
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Cunningham Lindsey has deployed 10 of its Canadian adjusters to assist with catastrophe response efforts in Australia.Severe storm activity in March resulted in massive flooding in and around Perth.More than 120,500 property and motor vehicle claims were reported as of Apr. 14, with an estimated insurable cost of $889 million, according to the Insurance Council of Australia. Canadian adjusters have been in Australia for more than a week. They have agreed to remain for at least one month of service.

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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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Why insurers won their dispute over a $50-million excess policy

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Why insurers won their dispute over a $50-million excess policy

An insured is not entitled to coverage on a “claims made and reported” excess liability policy when it failed to report the claim to the excess insurer within the policy period, Ontario’s Appeal Court has confirmed. The insured, a law firm, argued it was entitled to professional liability coverage despite “imperfect compliance” with the claim […]

By David Gambrill | September 18, 2024

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After Calgary’s record-breaking storm, do homeowners have proper hail coverage?

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After Calgary’s record-breaking storm, do homeowners have proper hail coverage?

This summer’s hailstorm that caused over $2.8 billion in damage across the city of Calgary helps raise the question: do homeowners have sufficient coverage for their risk?  “Most home insurance policies cover damage caused by hailstorms, however the extent of the coverage and what the policy covers can vary,” says Steven Harris, licensed insurance broker […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | September 24, 2024

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