Jun 16, 2020 | Coverage, Priority Dispute
Can Ontario’s Insurance Act compel an insurer, who does business in Ontario, to pay Ontario benefits under an auto policy issued in another jurisdiction, when the accident occurs in the other jurisdiction?
Mar 23, 2020 | Loss Transfer, Priority Dispute
COVID-19 has frozen Ontario’s limitation periods. What does this mean for SABS loss transfer and priority disputes?
Oct 29, 2019 | Coverage, Priority Dispute
As an accident benefits adjuster, what do you need to do to when a claimant approaches you about a new claim? What do you need to send them? When is an application “complete”? What is deflection? Can you say “go away”?
Oct 7, 2019 | Coverage, Priority Dispute
What do you need to do to pursue a SABS priority dispute in Ontario? What are the timelines? What happens next? This is the first of several priority dispute articles in our insurance law series. Please read more.
Jun 27, 2019 | Priority Dispute
Can the insurer, who is required to waive reliance on the priority rules and pay accident benefits, still pursue indemnification from the priority insurer? A Superior Court judge says “yes”. In Continental Casualty Company v. Chubb, the claimant was catastrophically...
Jun 5, 2018 | Priority Dispute
A priority dispute between Wawanesa, Northbridge and Allstate arose following the death of an insured truck driver. The truck driver had a policy of insurance on his personal vehicle (Allstate) and a policy of insurance on his work truck (Northbridge). His wife also...
