We asked readers in a recent Insurance Business poll if police have been making a dent on fraud and theft – and the answer was nearly unanimous.
http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/at-issue-insurance-fraud-and-theft-186653.aspx
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Recent court decisions reveal a changing landscape in Alberta on determining how much a vehicle involved in an accident is worth.
Approximately 11 months after Provincial Court Judge Skitsko provided his decision in the diminished value test case King et al v. Satchwell et al (2013 ABPC 358), the first appeal of a diminished value trial was heard in Alberta. On November 13, 2014, Justice Crighton of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, sitting in an appeal and cross-appeal from the Brown v. Hermann et al (2014 ABPC 122) case rendered a decision.
http://www.claimscanada.ca/issues/article.aspx?aid=1003398417
OPSEU claims problems still ‘plague’ Ontario social assistance payments
TORONTO – OPSEU says a computer glitch which plagued the provincial Social Assistance Management System (SAMS) in November are once again causing problems for the province’s frontline workers.
Smokey Thomas calls for Helena Jaczek’s resignation
Smokey Thomas issued the call for Helena Jaczek’s resignation on Tuesday when union members reported problems with pre-Christmas payments for recipients of Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program.
Queen’s Park has paper solution to welfare computer woes
Old-fashioned cheques are on hand at Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) offices across the province as a backup for those recipients who did not receive their December payments or were given insufficient funds owing to problems with the system.
Liability Admission Overturned Late in Litigation
When fault for a crash is admitted in a formal lawsuit the Court has discretion to allow withdrawal of the admission in appropriate circumstances. Reasons for judgement were released today by the BC Court of Appeal documenting one such instance.
Bill 15 has passed. What’s next for motorists and the towing industry?
Over the past few months, we have focused our attention several times on the regulation of the towing industry in Ontario. Earlier this summer, we posted two blogs; one looking at whether consumers can turn down the first tow truck on scene, the other examining the introduction of Bill 15.
http://blog.caasco.com/automotive/bill-15-passed-whats-next-motorists-towing-industry/
Anonymous tipster thwarts fraud
One insurer’s fraud information hotline has paid dividends, with an Ancaster woman being charged with Obstructing Justice and Fraud following an eleven-month long investigation.
http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/anonymous-tipster-thwarts-fraud-186687.aspx
Accessing Justice Through Legal Expense Insurance: A New Perspective for the Injured Claimant
Access to justice plays a vital role in maintaining the rule of law and ensuring fairness and equality within our civil justice system. In a perfect world, justice could be done without regard to the high costs of litigation.
Regrettably, we live in a world that is far from perfect and litigants must be mindful of the high costs and risks of litigation. Despite the challenges, the introduction of the often-underexplored option of Legal Expense Insurance (LEI) in Ontario may provide injured claimants with a greater sense of security to pursue claims with less concern for the financial risks involved.
Meeting regulatory requirements: Sometimes size matters
As insurers face the challenges of legislative and regulatory compliance, there is an argument to be made that large insurers will be in a better position to meet these challenges. As a means of meeting the regulatory requirements they face and of reducing the relative cost of adhering to those requirements, smaller insurers, especially those with a large proportion of Ontario automobile, may decide to consolidate.
http://www.insblogs.com/business-risks/regulatory-requirements/3807