Ontario’s auto insurance system is complex, aiming for fairness in compensating accident victims. A key part of this system is the loss transfer scheme. This blog explains the scheme’s purpose, how it works, and its effects on insurers (and policyholders).
The Superior Court has upheld an arbitrator's decision, finding that loss transfer is subject to a two-year rolling limitation period. In Economical v. Zurich, the claimant was driving a car and was involved in a motor vehicle accident with a dump truck. She applied...