Op-eds On behalf of its members, IBC works to increase the understanding of breaking and current news regarding home, auto and business insurance. IBC produces regular opinion and editorial content (op-eds) for the media.For permission to reproduce IBC content, confirm facts or book an interview, please contact a member of IBC’s media relations team or complete a Media Request Form.Media RelationsFor media inquiries during regular business hours, contact: Brett WeltmanManager, Media RelationsEmail: bweltman@ibc.caAnne MorinMedia Relations (French and English language, Quebec region only)Email: amorin@bac-quebec.qc.ca FilterSelect Region Canada Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Northwest Territories Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon All Regions Select Section About Us Auto Business Disaster Home IBC Advantage Insurance 101 Legal Members Resources The Future All Categories Media Releases SortDateTitleDescriptionCat.Reg.Insurance Bureau of Canada welcomes two new directors to its Board5/24/2023 | Resources | NationalMay 24, 2023 (TORONTO) – Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is proud to welcome Saad Mered, CEO, Zurich Canada, and London Bradley, President and CEO, Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, to its Board of Directors.Stay Safe and Secure This Victoria Day Long Weekend5/18/2023 | Resources | NationalMay 18, 2023 (TORONTO) – For many, the upcoming Victoria Day long weekend marks the end of the cooler temperatures and the unofficial start to the warmer summer season.Insurance Bureau of Canada Statement: IBC congratulates Public Safety Canada on the release of its National Risk Profile5/11/2023 | Resources | NationalMay 11, 2023 (OTTAWA): In response to the federal government's release of its National Risk Profile, Celyeste Power, President and CEO, IBC, issued the following statement...Insurance experts available to help Albertans affected by wildfire5/8/2023 | Resources | abMay 8, 2023 (EDMONTON) – With more than 100 active wildfires in Alberta, Insurance Bureau of Canada has deployed its Virtual Community Assistance Mobile Pavilion to provide insurance information to affected residents.Insurance Bureau of Canada statement: IBC welcomes the federal government’s leadership on Canada’s first National Flood Insurance Program3/28/2023 | Resources | NationalMarch 28, 2023 (OTTAWA) – In today's federal budget, the federal government announced the intention to stand up Canada's first National Flood Insurance Program to protect Canadians at highest risk of flooding.Insurance Bureau of Canada Responds to New GFIA Report on Global Protection Gaps3/14/2023 | Resources | NationalMarch 14, 2023 (TORONTO) – A new report released today by the GFIA underscores the need for governments and the private sector to collaborate more closely to address threats of Canadians by natural catastrophes.Opinion: It's time to invest in a national flood insurance program3/8/2023 | Resources | NationalCanada is becoming a riskier and more dangerous place to live. That's not an opinion – it's a fact.IBC welcomes its new President & CEO, Celyeste Power1/31/2023 | Resources | NationalJanuary 31, 2023 (TORONTO) – Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is proud to welcome Celyeste Power as its new President and CEO. Power's appointment was announced in November of 2022, and her tenure officially began on January 1.Insurance Bureau of Canada statement: Alberta government’s decision to freeze auto insurance rates1/26/2023 | Resources | abJanuary 26, 2023 (EDMONTON) – Today’s announcement of the government’s decision to freeze insurance rate filings for private passenger vehicles is disappointing for insurers and, most importantly, for consumers.Opinion: Government must take meaningful action on auto insurance1/25/2023 | Resources | abWith the provincial election just a few months away, there has been a lot of discussion recently about Alberta’s auto insurance market.26050 1234 Next