Earlier this month, Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive of Volvo Cars, caused a significant stir when he said Volvo “will accept full liability” whenever one of its cars is in autonomous, or so called ‘self-driving’, mode. Knee-jerk speculation was that car manufacturers would eat some of the insurance industry’s lunch, but now the consideration is whether they can digest the depth of responsibility.
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Understanding consumer view key to meeting expectations: Forgeron
Considering things from the consumer perspective is important for insurers to truly understand – and, in turn, be able to respond to – ever-evolving consumer expectations, Don Forgeron, president and CEO of Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), suggested Thursday at IBC’s 15th Annual Regulatory Affairs Symposium.
2014 attendant care amendments not retroactive
On October 27, 2014 Quinlan, J. rendered a decision in Davis v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, 2015 ONSC 6624. The Plaintiff sought a determination before trial with respect to whether section 2 of Ontario Regulation 347/13, effective February 1, 2014, which amended the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, Effective September 1, 2010, is to be applied retroactively. Specifically, the issue was whether the change that limited attendant care benefits payable to the lesser of the amount of economic loss sustained by a non-professional service provider or the Form 1 amount applies to an accident that occurred prior to February 1, 2014.
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Failure to mediate in good faith: commentary from the Ontario Court of Appeal
In the case of Ross v. Bacchus, the Ontario Court of Appeal was asked to overturn a trial judge’s imposition of a $60,000 penalty on an insurer for failing to mediate in good faith.
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Joe O’Connor: Accidents happen in Toronto’s cycling wars. The tragedy is not everyone gets to walk away
The woman said she was okay, and that she was glad she was wearing a bike helmet, since she had smacked the back of her head off the pavement after being struck. Hit by the door of a parked van on Dupont Street that the van’s driver had flung open — without looking first.
Canada: Parents — Do You Know What Your Kids Are Up To? You Could Be On The Hook, And You May Not Be Insured
Parents may be held liable in connection with acts of their children, such as bullying, if the parents have failed to take reasonable steps to supervise the child. A recent case from the Ontario Court of Appeal highlights that there may not be any coverage under a parent’s homeowners policy in such circumstances.
London doctor Stanley Dobrowolski pleads guilty to numerous counts of sexual misconduct
They thought he was their doctor, their friend, their “rock.”
But in reality, London psychiatrist Dr. Stanley Dobrowolski, 67, was a sexual predator who had somehow eluded severe professional discipline for decades and carried on a bold campaign of manipulation and deviant conduct, shattering the lives of his female patients who came to him for help with their deepest, most personal problems.
At his Victoria St. office, Dobrowolski touched the breasts and private parts of his patients, secretly photographed them while they were disrobed and convinced them it was part of their treatment.
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Telematics could soon read weather and punish drivers for vehicle use in harsh climates
Jumping in the car and driving in severe rain, hail, or snow could result in consumers paying more for car insurance and losing out on discounts. That is according to Octo Telematics, a leading global provider of in-vehicle telematics, has created new black box technology in partnership with a weather forecaster to read the climate for drivers with usage-based insurance coverage.
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
In 2013, a total of 539 people died in tire-related crashes in passenger vehicles. Each year, about 33,000 tire-related crashes occur, resulting in 19,000 injuries. Most tire-related crashes are preventable and, although actions that could reduce tire-failure-related injuries and deaths are known, they continue to be debated rather than implemented.
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Tire Recalls Are Often Ineffective, Allow Dangerous Tires to Remain on Vehicles: NTSB
Government highway safety officials indicate that the current method for recalling tires that may have dangerous defects is ineffective, leading to calls for a new registration process to make it easier to track down and recall tires when a problem is discovered.