Risk Management Counsel of Canada Live Webinar
Title: Good Strategies for Bad Faith and Moral Damages Claims
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Time: 11:00am – 12:15pm (Saskatchewan)
Kit McGuinness, along with other member firms of the Risk Management Counsel of Canada discuss accusations of Bad Faith that can arise in many different types of insurance claims.
In this webinar, insurance lawyers from Ontario, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland & Labrador will cover strategies for preventing Bad Faith claims and how to respond when a claim is made.
Topics covered will include:
Part 1 – Bad Faith Claims Against Insurers
- What is Bad Faith and what are the insurer's obligations to their insured?
- How insurers can prevent accusations of Bad Faith and steps to take if a Bad Faith claim is made in:
- Property loss claims
- Disability claims
- Personal injury claims
- Punitive damage awards for successful Bad Faith claims
Part 2 – Bad Faith Claims In Context: Employment Law Claims
- What types of bad faith claims are most frequently encountered in employment law claims against employers?
- Defending against bad faith claims against employers and strategies for reaching a resolution.
The webinar will conclude with a review of relevant case law examples from across Canada.
The Risk Management Counsel of Canada is a national association of independent law firms offering a comprehensive range of legal services to the insurance industry, risk retention groups and self-insureds. We focus on delivering added value service and benefits to our clients through education programs, effective collaboration on inter-provincial matters and client referrals to the right lawyers whenever and wherever you need them.
