Claims
Future care costs may be on the rise in Ontario, given the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold a jury decision to award plaintiffs an amount more than $1 million in excess of the highest amount sought. In the 2006 Superior Court case Sandhu v. Wellington Place Apartments, Harvinder Sandhu fell from a fifth-floor apartment […]
May 31, 2008
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The “Help Wanted” sign has officially been posted on the claims side of the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry. Newspapers, magazines and cocktail conversations are filled with stories relating to the fact there are not enough people coming into the professional work force in Canada to replace those who are leaving. While this talent […]
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As insurance companies confront escalating claims costs, they are faced with either holding the line on payouts or increasing premiums. Defence lawyers warn, however, that cutting hourly fees and dispursement costs is negatively impacting claims settlement and threatening the future of the defence bar.
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By focusing on its employees, Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. has been able to improve its quality and customer service.
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By ensuring a few key tasks are complete, a business can avoid a number of unfavourable consequences during a large claim.
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Environment Canada has released new regulations for limiting concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in the use of automotive refinishing products such as paint. The proposed VOC concentration limits for automotive refinishing products are anticipated to result in a cumulative reduction of 71.2 kilotonnes in VOC emissions over 25 years, the government notes in its […]
Canadian industry representatives at the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS) 2008 Annual Conference & Exhibition gathered for the RIMS Canada Night Reception, hosted by the RIMS Canada Council on Apr. 29 at the San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Sponsored by CGI and the Canadian Litigation Council, the […]
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Empathy is key to the quick recovery of reputation damage
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Global Rapid Response provides post-loss mitigation and recovery consulting, helping on the ground at the loss location. The program is designed to help minimize the financial impact of a catastrophic property-damaging event, document the loss, and create a claim foundation that will lead to the maximum recovery of lost assets and revenue. The program saw […]
All hands were on deck as Canadian delegates docked in San Diego for the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS) 2008 Annual Conference & Exhibition, Apr. 26 -May 1, 2008. It was full and by as conference delegates navigated a sea of seminars, hospitality and host events, all while taking in the local sights […]
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