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guilty conscience is a terrible burden. Wawanesa's files
are sprinkled with cases of individuals who reimbursed
the company for funds fraudulently or mistakenly
acquired.
One Québec man sent Wawanesa eight post-dated cheques
for $368, relating to a fraudulent auto accident claim. A
company representative found the man, the unfortunate
victim of two industrial accidents, living with his wife
and seven children in a "shack." Recognizing
his circumstances, Wawanesa arranged to forgive the debt.
On another occasion, a Manitoba woman was overcome by
remorse. After her home burned down, she was paid $8,000
for the building and contents. About a year later, she
told her minister that she had set the fire to collect
the insurance money. Her minister persuaded her to
confess to her insurance agent, and a deal was struck
whereby the settlement was repaid without further action
by Wawanesa.
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