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Although the growth of captive insurance companies has been relatively “flat” in the current soft insurance market, growth is still possible during soft markets because captives are driven more by market volatility than by market cycles, keynote speaker Nancy Gray said at the 4th annual Captives Insurance Strategies Summit Conference in Toronto. In a slide […]
By Canadian Underwriter | April 1, 2008
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The Ontario Trial Lawyer’s Association (OTLA) is considering a court challenge similar to Alberta’s recent Charter challenge that overthrew the Cdn$4,000 cap on minor auto injuries. Patrick Brown, president-elect of the OTLA, says that in light of the recent Alberta decision in Morrow v. Zhang, the Ontario government should make the appropriate changes to its […]
March 31, 2008
The WICC Alberta Chapter Gold Flame Awards Lunch was held in Calgary on Jan. 23. The Palomino Room at Stampede Park again provided an amazing setting for the event. More than 300 people attended to hear an update on Dr. Hanne Ostergaard’s WICC-sponsored research project, as well as the emotional speech of Peace Hills CEO […]
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Dave Lush is the new chief operating officer of CARSTAR Automotive Canada. The new position was created to ensure the company is poised for its next phase in growth and long-term sustainability, CARSTAR noted. Lush will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence, as well as the execution of business strategies and the strategic plan for […]
The article Alberta’s Court of Appeal Weighs In on the “Use and Operation” of an Automobile as appeared in the Feb/March issue of Claims Canada was incorrectly attributed to Cheryl Canning of Burchell Hayman Parish in Halifax, NS. The actual author of the article is Alexis N. Moulton, senior associate with McLennan Ross LLP in […]
Commercial General Liability (CGL) policies were not drafted with construction in mind, Neo Tuytel, senior partner with Clark Wilson LLP, told delegates at the 4th annual Insurance Coverage Symposium in Toronto on Feb. 28. However, questions surrounding coverage and exclusions, as they pertain to contractors and subcontractors — mainly surrounding the “work” and “product” exclusions […]
PPG Canada Inc. and Summit Software Solutions have announced a new preferred vendor partnership, giving the PPG CertifiedFirst network of collision repair centres access to the complete line of Summit products and services. “From our customers who are already using the Summit software, we’ve had great feedback,” Jeffery Murphy, marketing programs manager, said in a […]
A trial judge erred in a personal injury case when he informed a jury as to the existence of a $300,000 cap on non-pecuniary damage awards, but did not explain the policy reasons for the cap, the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled. The jury awarded Debbie Rizzi $236,494 in damages — including $41,000 for […]
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that water damage done to a policyholder’s roof — which was under construction — is insurable because it was wind that blew protective tarps off, exposing the roof to a rainstorm. InVennard v. Aviva, JamesVennard was re-shingling the roof of his home. Though the weather forecast for the […]
More than 400 participants attended the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) held in Toronto on Jan. 26. CCIF chairman Tony Canade (Assured Automotive) and CCIF administrator Mike Bryan opened the one-day session. The topics and speakers included: National Accreditation –Jay Perry (ABC Consulting); Key Industry Trends –Greg Horn (Mitchell International); Leadership and Driving Change – […]
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