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Stein Monast, Quebec, March 08, 2021 – Insurance policies aren’t just for businesses and individuals. In fact, an insurance company can also take out a policy that covers the risks it covers for its insureds. This is also known as a reinsurance contract. In other words, the reinsurer insures the insurer. Read More (en français)

Stein Monast, Quebec, January 22, 2021 – 9241-1842 Québec Inc. v. Peel Properties Inc., 2020 QCCS 2894 The insurer’s obligation to defend continues to be a subject of interest; a recent Superior Court case reviewed the principles developed by the courts over the years. The following is a summary of this case prepared by Jessica Gauthier and Nicolas Dubé. The Superior Court...

Stein Monast, Quebec, January 04, 2021 – The Superior Court recently ruled on the interpretation of wording pertaining to protections included in a Commercial Crime Insurance Policy following a claim in connection with a fraudulent e-mail and invoicing scheme. Why did she rule that Computer Fraud and Funds Transfer Fraud was not covered by the policy in this case? Here is a...

Stein Monast, Quebec, November 16, 2020 – In the recent judgment, Partner Reinsurance Company Ltd. v. Optimum Réassurance inc., the Court of Appeal revised the rules of Quebec private international law in a reinsurance framework. Partner Reinsurance Company Ltd. (“Partner Re”), signed a reinsurance and retrocession contract with Optimum Réassurance inc. (“Optimum”). Several of the insured parties and risks covered are located in...