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Your city hall just gave some big insurance money away

Your city hall just gave some big insurance money away

Okay but real talk— City Hall made a move on March 9th that impacts how the city handles insurance claims, fam. The General Government Committee voted 3-1 to award a Request for Proposal (Doc5386487782) to ClaimsPro LP for insurance adjusting services.

Councilor Michael Thompson, Stephen Holyday, and Jon Burnside all voted *Yes* on this one, dude. Councilor Paul Ainslie was the lone *No* vote, and Lily Cheng was absent. This means ClaimsPro LP will be handling the city's insurance stuff, which is a big deal for how taxpayers' money gets managed when things go sideways.

* **Who voted Yes:** Michael Thompson, Stephen Holyday, Jon Burnside

* **Who voted No:** Paul Ainslie

* **Who was Absent:** Lily Cheng

* **Date:** March 9, 2026

It's all about who gets the contract to assess damages and make sure the city isn't getting fleeced, or, you know, doing the fleecing. What this means for us in the city is how efficiently and fairly insurance claims against Toronto are processed going forward. Keep an eye on the outcomes from this decision, especially as the city continues to grow and, inevitably, things break or go wrong.

Real talk, this is Toronto — stay up.

Priya Nambiar (@priya_6ixpulse)

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