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Beware of negligence lawsuits regarding property sale agreements

A home insurer may have to defend a negligence lawsuit against a homeowner, since the policy's "intentional act" exclusion may not apply.

By David Gambrill | September 16, 2024

3 min read

Entering a car to escape assault is not an auto accident

Ontario tribunal finds stepping into a vehicle to protect yourself against an assault is not the same as an auto "accident."

By David Gambrill | September 13, 2024

3 min read

Quebec flooding raises 2024 NatCat losses to $7.6 billion

July flooding in the province caused $2.5 billion in insured damage, according to initial estimates CatIQ.

By Alyssa DiSabatino | September 13, 2024

2 min read

Calgary hailstorm ranks Canada’s 2nd-worst NatCat of all time

A Calgary hailstorm in early August caused nearly $2.8 billion in insured damage, eclipsing the old record mark for a hailstorm set in 2020.

By David Gambrill | September 11, 2024

4 min read