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Claims Canada - August/September 2007

Features

Catastrophe Preparedness: Ready For The Worst?
The claims profession is not immune to the same succession issues facing the insurance and other industries.

Go the Extra Mile
In order to secure a future in the industry, independent adjusters need to go one step further.

Severing Bad Faith Claims From First Party Property Losses
The attitude of the Canadian courts to bifurcation

Substitutes and the Auto Claims Industry
How understanding and preparing for changes in the physical damage claims distribution can give you a competitive advantage.

Changes to Vicarious Liability
The Ontario government's attempt to limit leasing and rental company liability.

Identity Theft in Injury Claims
A growing trend in insurance fraud

British Columbia Jury Rejects Vancouver Taxi Driver's Injury Claims
Case out of B.C. clarifies the importance of disclosing all pertinent information.

Claims In the Entertainment Industry

Arbitrator Awards Attendant Care
David McMichael admits to using cocaine before the accident, but claims he only used crack cocaine for the first time after a failed attempt to return to work following the crash.

Analyzing Policy Coverage
A Series of Articles Provided by the Insurance Institute of Canada


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On the Scene

First Notice