DeLong & Associates Welcome New Co-owner & Partner

Tom DeLong, president of DeLong & Associates Inc., is pleased to welcome Peter Hammil as co-owner and senior partner. “This solidifies our long-term and continuing commitment to the general insurance industry in Prince Edward Island,” DeLong said. “The firm has been providing adjusting services to clients for 37 years and Peter is celebrating his 20th […]

November 30, 2009 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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Tom DeLong, president of DeLong & Associates Inc., is pleased to welcome Peter Hammil as co-owner and senior partner.

“This solidifies our long-term and continuing commitment to the general insurance industry in Prince Edward Island,” DeLong said. “The firm has been providing adjusting services to clients for 37 years and Peter is celebrating his 20th year as an important part of our success. Congratulations Peter!” •

A different type of auto fraud

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A different type of auto fraud

Although preliminary reports suggest auto theft in Canada is decreasing in 2024, another issue of concern is emerging for auto insurers: a surge in fraudulent credit applications. Automotive application fraud is up 54% year-over-year in Canada, largely driven by falsified credit applications and the continued prevalence of identity theft, consumer credit reporting agency Equifax Canada […]

By Jason Contant | September 24, 2024

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Beware of negligence lawsuits regarding property sale agreements

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Beware of negligence lawsuits regarding property sale agreements

Ontario’s Court of Appeal found a home insurer, in principle, has a duty to defend a claim against a homeowner in a property sale, because a lower court can’t assume the home insurance policy’s exclusion for ‘intentional acts’ such as fraud would apply to a buyer’s claim of negligence. Nonetheless, the home insurer does not […]

By David Gambrill | September 16, 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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