Publications

July 05, 2022 – Most months, RMC puts on a webinar for claims handlers and adjusters. This July, we are taking the month off webinars to have a little fun with our own version of Wordle. INSURADLE will be played each weekday throughout the month of July and will test players with 5 letter words associated with insurance. To...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Northpoint Legal, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, Ontario, June 30, 2022 – Handling a typical MVA claim is routine for most insurance adjusters and claims handlers. But what happens when the accident involves an injured minor or someone incapacitated? In this YRMC webinar for new claims handlers and adjusters, RMC lawyers from Alberts, BC and Ontario review the key differences in the claims settlement process and the...

McKercher LLP, Saskatchewan, June 20, 2022 – Accidents happen. Even for the most diligent of employers, some workplace injuries cannot be avoided. Luckily, the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (“WCB”) provides no-fault insurance that benefits both workers and employers. The Historic Trade-Off The WCB regime balances the interests of both the workers and employers. It has been described by the Supreme Court of...

CBM LLP, Donati Maisonneuve, Alberta, Quebec, June 09, 2022 – Insurance claims handlers and adjusters are accustomed to defending claims. But there is another side to insurance claims which involves acting as the plaintiff to recover funds paid out to an insured from a liable third party. These subrogation claims have different challenges and risks that must be understood and considered if they are going...