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Articles
The Consequences of a Recent Court Ruling on the Duties and Standard of Care for Insurance Brokers
SVR Lawyers, Alberta, September 24, 2021 – The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench decision in Duraguard Fence Ltd. v. Badry, 2019 ABQB 783, is another in the line of case authorities dealing with the duties and standard of care that insurance brokers owe to their clients. The case promises to have far-reaching consequences. The Duraguard case concerns a claim brought by the plaintiff Duraguard Fence Ltd... -
Webinar recordings
Identifying, Investigating and Resolving Fraudulent Insurance Claims – Webinar Recording
Cox & Palmer, Stein Monast, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, New Brunswick, Quebec, September 22, 2021 – Fraudulent claims are a persistent problem for the insurance industry. Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a noticeable rise in insurance fraud. How should claims handlers and adjusters deal with claims they suspect might be fraudulent, while still maintaining their duty of good faith? In this webinar recording, Hélène Beaulieu Q.C. of... -
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Breanne Campbell
SVR Lawyers, Alberta, May 26, 2021 – Whether or not a company has experienced an employee fraud, it is important that management and those charged with governance consider the risk of fraud for the organization and the appropriate measures to put in place to mitigate those risks. These measures will address both prevention and the timely detection of fraud to minimize any... -
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Webinar recordings
Defending Potential Liability Claims Against Insurance Brokers – Webinar Recording
Cox & Palmer, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, New Brunswick, May 25, 2021 – As COVID-19 moves into its second year, the impact of the pandemic on insurance claims continues to build. In this webinar, RMC lawyers Domenic Venturo Q.C. of Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP in Calgary and Stephanie Charlton of Cox & Palmer in Fredericton, discuss how liability claims against insurance brokers may progress, and how they can...