Difference between revisions of "Claims Involving Out-of-province Insurers or Accidents (12:XIII)"
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Policies providing coverage “in excess” will be triggered only if the limit of other insurance coverage is reached. Part 4 of the IVA regulates contracts for excess and optional insurance coverage. | Policies providing coverage “in excess” will be triggered only if the limit of other insurance coverage is reached. Part 4 of the IVA regulates contracts for excess and optional insurance coverage. | ||
There is no formal, established claims-handling protocol between ICBC and private excess auto insurers in BC. Absent any express agreements between ICBC and the excess insurer, | There is no formal, established claims-handling protocol between ICBC and private excess auto insurers in BC. Absent any express agreements between ICBC and the excess insurer, neither insurer has any control over the other. Therefore, the plaintiff’s counsel should not assume that ICBC is sharing all information and documents with the excess insurer. | ||
=== 4. Service Outside BC === | === 4. Service Outside BC === | ||