V.S. v. Travelers Insurance Company of Canada (17-001670)

The claimant sought reconsideration that he was not entitled to treatment outside of the MIG. With the insurer having approved both treatment plans in dispute and removing the claimant from the MIG in advance of the reconsideration hearing, the single issue to be decided was whether the claimant was entitled to interest on the insurer’s payment of the outstanding benefits. Executive Chair Lamoureux held that it did. Pursuant to sections 51(1) and (2) of the SABS, an insurer is required to pay interest on any overdue payments of a benefit. The insurer had agreed that the amounts of the treatment were payable and therefore was required to pay interest in accordance with the SABS on any overdue payments.