Ontario Insurance Adjusters’ Association (OIAA)

At the Ontario Insurance Adjusters’ Association (OIAA) Holiday Celebration on Dec. 10, more than 1,000 claims professionals and industry supporters ascended to the top of the CN Tower for a 360-degree view of Toronto. OIAA president Laurie Walker welcomed all those who rose to new heights to attend the event. They sampled food from around […]

January 31, 2009 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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At the Ontario Insurance Adjusters’ Association (OIAA) Holiday Celebration on Dec. 10, more than 1,000 claims professionals and industry supporters ascended to the top of the CN Tower for a 360-degree view of Toronto. OIAA president Laurie Walker welcomed all those who rose to new heights to attend the event. They sampled food from around the world, and a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales were donated to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters agencies. •

Captain Obvious: Premiums will rise after 2024’s loss year

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Captain Obvious: Premiums will rise after 2024’s loss year

If one consequence of insurers paying out $7.6 billion in claims damage for severe weather events isn’t obvious enough, P&C insurance industry professionals are spelling it out: consumers can expect to see their property premiums increase sometime in the near future.  “I’m happy to be in an industry that’s trying to actually meet the consumer’s […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | September 20, 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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