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April 3, 2008

Court of Appeal upholds $17M jury award

For interest, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its reasons today in Sandhu v. Wellington Place Apartments. This was an appeal from a jury verdict awarding a 2 year old plaintiff over $17 million in damages resulting from a brain injury suffered when the young boy fell out the window of an apartment building. Nancy Ralph was plaintiff's counsel.

March 19, 2008

Doctor must pay $8.6 million to parents of disabled twins

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a jury verdict that an obstetrician is to blame for the birth of seriously disabled twin girls, but has reduced the damages that the family will receive.

March 18, 2008

Our Broker Compensation

Our role as a Managing General Agency is to produce and underwrite specific classes of commercial lines business for select insurers who subscribe to our programs in pre-agreed percentages. Our programs are offered principally through retail insurance brokers across Canada.

March 12, 2008

Biotech, life sciences, pharmaceutical liability

We are pleased to announce our new general liability (GL) program for Canadian biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, and research and development companies.

March 5, 2008

$17 million for intersection accident injury

Following a 30-day trial, a jury has awarded record damages to a young man who was seriously injured in an automobile accident in June 2000.

February 26, 2008

Court approves record $4.2-million contingency fee

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved a massive contingency fee following the resolution of a medical malpractice lawsuit for about $12.5 million.

February 19, 2008

Paper maker wins $38.7 million for cracked boiler

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a lower court judgment that awarded Domtar Inc. damages of $38.7 million resulting from a defective boiler purchased from Combustion Engineering Canada (CE), now ABB Inc. and Alstom Canada Inc.

February 12, 2008

Sport, Leisure and Recreation programs

We are Canada's leading market for the sport and recreation sector.

CLI celebrates 20th anniversary

We've been helping Canadian brokers with unusual and hard-to-place general liability (GL) risks since 1966.

February 5, 2008

Security and Protection Industry program

Our security industry professional program delivers broad insurance cover and excellent service at competitive premium terms.

January 31, 2008

ESR Insurance Services Ltd, London, UK

It has been brought to our attention that a London, UK based insurance broker, ESR Insurance Services Ltd. is being investigated by police in connection with an alleged insurance fraud.

January 29, 2008

We're going green

Please help us go green by reducing the quantity of newsletters we print and mail.

Abuse liability cover

We are pleased to announce our new program for abuse liability coverage. This facility will complement our primary general liability (GL) and Sport, Leisure and Recreation programs.

January 22, 2008

Ski hill must pay $3.7 million for injured student

The Quebec Superior Court has awarded $3.7 million in damages for injuries suffered in a January 2003 skiing accident involving a nine-year-old boy.

British teen awarded $638,500 for heartbreak of losing her twin sister

Plymouth, U.K. teenager Charlotte Donovan has grieved for 11 years and is still haunted by the death of her identical twin sister, Stevi, from meningitis at the age of three in January 1997.

December 10, 2007

Appeal court overturns $4.7-million award for parking lot accident

The Supreme Court of New-foundland and Labrador (Court of Appeal) has overturned a trial court's $4.7-million damages award to a woman for a single-vehicle accident in a parking lot.

Hamilton underwriter left paralyzed after rugby accident

On September 9, 2006, Sean Corner's life was tragically altered when the 21-year-old Hamilton native was left paralyzed from the waist down after a rugby accident.

Supreme Court overturns $960,766 judgment awarded to man injured by a rock

In conjunction with the preceding story, the Supreme Court of Canada also overturned an Ontario Court of Appeal ruling that a seriously injured Ontario man could recover damages under the uninsured motorists' provision of his auto policy.

Woman awarded $3.7 million for head injury

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded $3.7 million in damages to a woman who was struck on the head by an automatic gate at a local home and garden store.

U.S. court approves $140-million roofing class action settlement

A $140-million settlement has been reached in a U.S. class action lawsuit involving manufactured roofing shakes that were alleged to have cracked or aged prematurely. The class action sought damages for replacement of the roofing material and other expenses for roofs that leaked, permitting water to damage homes and contents.

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December 3, 2007

Supreme Court verdict - Good news for Danier, bad news for directors and officers

The Supreme Court of Canada has written the final chapter in the Danier Leather Inc. class action

Supreme Court overturns $832,000 auto judgment for hunting accident

The Supreme Court of Canada has overturned an Ontario Court of Appeal ruling that an auto liability policy must pay for a November 1999 hunting accident that left a man seriously injured.

Judo Ontario's insurer must pay $1 million toward $2.75-million award

The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned a trial court verdict and ordered the insurer of Judo Ontario to pay $1 million toward the settlement of a $2.75-million lawsuit.

Teen left quadriplegic in pool mishap awarded $5 million

In a 2-1 ruling, the Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned a trial court ruling and awarded a Hamilton teenager more than $5 million in damages.

Union Executive Liability insurance

Our Directors and Officers Liability program now offers a specially tailored insurance product for Canadian labour unions, including protection for executives, officers, trustees, employees, volunteers and shop stewards.

Directors and Officers Liability program

Our program offers broad, industry-leading coverage with available limits up to $10 million, either primary or excess, for public and private corporations or income trusts, as well as non-profit organizations, associations, charities and foundations.

November 26, 2007

Save money with multi-use environmental survey

Environmental site surveys are an excellent risk management tool, although they are often considered solely to achieve a single objective, such as to qualify for environmental insurance or to secure a business loan.

Update your environmental advice

Canada has some of the most stringent environmental legislation in the world.

September 3, 2007

Pet food woes underscore fears with Far East suppliers

Earlier this year, Canadian-owned Menu Foods Inc. voluntarily recalled more than 60 million cans and pouches of dog and cat food in North America, in response to reports of pets becoming ill after consuming the products. Some of the animals refused further feedings; others exhibited signs of renal failure, including loss of appetite, lethargy and vomiting; others died.

August 27, 2007

City shares blame with third-party driver

$5.6-million award for cyclist's accident

August 20, 2007

"Fly in water bottle" case heads to Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada has granted leave to appeal an unusual product liability lawsuit.

Appeal court confirms $2-million award for chimney fire

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a trial court verdict that a chimney fire was caused by the negligent work of a masonry contractor.

August 13, 2007

Liability cap for rental companies creates inequities for others

British Columbia has announced that its Bill 35 to amend the Motor Vehicle and Insurance (Vehicle) Act will cap the vicarious liability of automobile and truck rental companies in the event of a serious accident involving one of their vehicles.

August 6, 2007

Package program for U.S. and worldwide risks

June 18, 2007

Court blames diabetic driver who blacked out

Wife receives $6.4-million award for husband's death

June 11, 2007

Woman awarded $4.7 million for parking lot accident

Dr. Anne Williams, a St. John's cardiologist, drove her car into a ditch adjacent to the parking lot of a local public golf course in September 1993.

June 4, 2007

Soaring bodily injury awards at odds with SCC cap for general damages

Court awards for bodily injury can be loosely determined under two headings-specific damages and general damages.

Appeal court throws out $342,000 award for fly in water bottle

The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned a $342,000 judgment awarded to an Ontario man who suffered great emotional trauma after he saw a dead fly in an unopened container of water.

May 28, 2007

Information Technology Professional Liability

Our program for information technology consultants provides cover for a full range of information technology risks, including: Software designers and providers Computer and internet consultants Sales, distribution and servicing Internet services, other than internet service providers.

May 14, 2007

$11.5-million compensation for Maher Arar

Maher Arar, the Canadian software engineer, has been offered an apology and an $11.5-million settlement by the government of Canada to compensate for the pain and suffering that he endured in a Syrian jail.