Ontario has the highest auto insurance rates in Canada, with the average annual premium at $1,544.86 in 2012– 45 per cent more than in Alberta, the second-most costly. For young men like Dasko in the 16-to-24 age group, the hit is the worst – classified by the industry as high risk, they are charged stratospheric rates.
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Fewer claimants successful when appealing disability benefit denials
Canadians with long-term and debilitating illnesses who believe they have been unfairly denied federal disability benefits are finding it increasingly difficult to get those decisions overturned.
Social Justice: Courts should relent on recording defence medical examinations
Of course, that isn’t evidence of bias or that the doctor is incompetent. But with 11 negative remarks in 66 cases, shouldn’t we require proof of the doctor’s objectivity? Glustein didn’t think so, concluding there were no “substantial or compelling reasons to require videotaping or audiotyping to ensure fairness.”
Time to end civil trials by juries
You have to wonder why insurance companies would want to have their cases decided by juries rather than judges.
http://www.torontosun.com/2014/07/05/time-to-end-civil-trials-by-juries
Loose ends can wipe out comprehensive settlements
Failure to obtain court approval of the settlement of a minor’s modest Family Law Act claim as part of a comprehensive personal injury settlement can result in the nullification of the entire settlement, according to Justice Gregory Mulligan of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in his April 28 decision in Downing v. Reynolds [2014] O.J. No. 1897.
Driving down insurance rates
This week, Mississauga South MPP and provincial finance minister Charles Sousa reiterated his plans to lower car insurance costs for Ontario’s 9 million drivers.
http://www.mississauga.com/opinion-story/4618825-driving-down-insurance-rates/
Wednesday: What’s Hot on CanLII
2. Bailey v. Barbour, 2014 ONSC 3698
[50] It was argued by Mr. Fenn that Mr. Barbour must have known that Mr. Stewart was biased, as he was in Court throughout the trial, and accordingly must have known of the issue of bias. I am not satisfied that this is true, as there is some evidence suggesting that Mr. Barbour was not kept fully engaged in this litigation in the way one might expect.
http://www.slaw.ca/2014/07/02/wednesday-whats-hot-on-canlii-75/
Economical to take the sidelines on telematics
Although Karen Gavan may want the Economical to be the leader in property and casualty insurance, it definitely won’t be leading in telematics. At least for now.
http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/economical-to-take-the-sidelines-on-telematics-178725.aspx
Ontario Liberals to renew push for lower car insurance: Mayers
An energized Liberal government with a strong mandate will mean lower car insurance costs for Ontario’s nine million drivers, says provincial finance minister Charles Sousa
Cyber 2.0
Cyber insurance coverage is entering the next phase in its evolution from optional add-on product to increasingly important component of a thorough risk management program. As high-profile data security breaches grab top headlines, more organizations are having the “cyber talk” with their brokers and insurance partners. The pace of product adoption, however, is slow grind rather than big bang.
http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/cyber-2-0/1003134248/