HKMB HUB Hockey Challenge

The fourth annual HKMB HUB Hockey Challenge for Charity took place on Mar. 11 at the Air Canada Centre. Almost 40 players gathered for a friendly game of hockey, with Team Claims beating out Team Underwriters by a score of 9 to 4. The event raised $9,400 for the United Way and $222 for WICC. […]

March 31, 2009 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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The fourth annual HKMB HUB Hockey Challenge for Charity took place on Mar. 11 at the Air Canada Centre. Almost 40 players gathered for a friendly game of hockey, with Team Claims beating out Team Underwriters by a score of 9 to 4. The event raised $9,400 for the United Way and $222 for WICC. •

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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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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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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