DACG Emerging Professionals: Bad Faith in Canada & Required Risk Management for Underwriters

Join the LMA DACG Emerging Professionals Claims Group for Bad Faith in Canada & Required Risk Management for Underwriters, an exciting event for emerging professionals who want to better understand Canadian law and its claims environment.

Description

Agenda

Samantha Ip from Clark Wilson will provide a good overview on a range of topics, including:

• what is bad faith in Canadian law – it’s not just about misrepresentation in Canada
• Whiten v. Pilot, 2002 – $1 million in punitive damages for bad faith (Supreme Court of Canada)
• developments since Whiten v. Pilot
• implications on claims handling in Canada today – how not to be the next “Whiten v. Pilot”.

Attendees will gain insight into Canadian insurance law with real-life examples and a understand what to look out for, avoid and how to prepare. Following the conclusion of the session, networking opportunities will be provided.

Speakers

• Samantha Ip, Head of Insurance, Clark Wilson
• Bo Carter, Co-Chair Canadian Coverage Group, Clark Wilson
• Denny Chung, Lawyer, Clark Wilson

Audience

This event is open to all Delegated Authority Claims professionals with a Canadian remit.