Ruling on Duty to Defend vs Duty to Indemnify: Timing Matters

10. May 2022 0
Insurance law – Homeowner’s insurance – Commercial general liability insurance – Duty to defend – Duties and liabilities of insurer – Duties and liabilities of insured Security National Insurance Co. v. Gore Mutual Insurance Co., [2022] O.J. No. 1603, 2022 ONSC 2083, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, April 4, 2022, J.M. Fragomeni J. The insured owned ...

Ontario Court of Appeal Decision Likely to Resonate in Covidian Business Loss Claims

09. November 2021 0
Court of Appeal allowed insurer’s appeal, finding no ambiguity in corrosion exclusion, and underscoring importance of consistent interpretation of standard form insurance contracts. Insurance law – All-risk insurance – Exclusions – Business interruption – Interpretation of policy – Damages – Economic loss – Practice – Appeals – Duties and liabilities of insurer MDS Inc. v. ...