This is the question the Court of Appeal answered in Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company of Canada v. H.A. Simons Ltd. 2011 QCCA 1194. Domtar was covered by all-risk insurance policy with American Home Insurance Company (American) which in turn had taken out a reinsurance contract with Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company of Canada (Boiler). After a washing machine malfunctioned, American indemnified Domtar for close to $10,000,000. Read more.
Does a Reinsurer Have a Right of Action Against Those Responsible for the Casualty?
July 2011
Stein Monast LLP, Quebec
