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March 3, 2020 (Toronto) – At the kick-off to Fraud Prevention Month, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) advised the public to watch out for insurance fraud scams. This type of crime cost Canadians well over $1 billion a year in added insurance premiums, and strains our already burdened health care, emergency services and court systems.

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IBC: Spot these five common insurance fraud scams

March 3, 2020 (Toronto) – At the kick-off to Fraud Prevention Month, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) advised the public to watch out for insurance fraud scams. Call 1-877-IBC-TIPS (422-8477) to report insurance fraud
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Climate adaptation estimated to cost municipalities $5.3 billion annually

February 26, 2020 (TORONTO) – The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) released a report entitled Investing in Canada's Future: The Cost of Climate Adaptation at the Local Level.
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January storm caused over $95 million in insured damage

February 18, 2020 (TORONTO) – The January 10 to 12 storm in southern Ontario and Quebec caused over $95 million in insured damage, $81.6 million in Ontario and $13.7 million in Quebec...
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Insurance Bureau of Canada rejects false Lazar report

February 13, 2020 (TORONTO) – OTLA released a report today by a gun-for-hire university professor whose previous work on insurance industry revenues has been characterized as not an accurate reflection of the actual profit levels.
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IBC and CANATICS combine efforts to fight fraud

FEBRUARY 3, 2020 (TORONTO) – The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) Board of Directors agreed to create an industry advisory group to lead the development of a strategy to ensure a smooth transition of anti-fraud services to a single entity.

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