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​​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.​

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For media inquiries during regular business hours, contact:

 

Vanessa Barrasa
Manager, Media Relations
Tel: 416-362-2031 ext. 4312
Email: vbarrasa@ibc.ca

Anne Morin
Media Relations
(French and English language, Quebec region only)
Office: 514-288-1563, ext. 2229
Email: amorin@bac-quebec.qc.ca

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Severe Weather Caused $2.4 Billion in Insured Damage in 2020
1/18/2021 | Resources | National
January 18, 2021 (TORONTO) – Severe weather across Canada continues to highlight the financial costs of a changing climate to insurers and taxpayers.
Canadian cars at risk by air, land and sea - Insurance Bureau of Canada’s Annual Top 10 List Shows New Trends
12/2/2020 | Resources | National
December 2, 2020 (TORONTO) – Electronic theft from your own driveway, high-end vehicles stolen for shipment overseas, and the growing trend of street racing...
Insurers Partner With Federal And Provincial Governments To Ensure All Canadians Are Protected From Flooding
11/23/2020 | Resources | National
November 23, 2020 (TORONTO) – Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) congratulates the federal government on the creation of the Task Force on High Risk Residential Flood Insurance and Strategic Relocation.
Insurers stepping up to help small businesses in Ontario
10/29/2020 | Resources | National
To help struggling small businesses in Ontario secure insurance amidst the economic challenges the COVD-19 pandemic has created, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is announcing the launch of a new Business Insurance Action Team (BIAT)
Calgary Hailstorm Recovery Continues: Alberta’s Insurers Focusing on Supporting Affected Residents
10/22/2020 | Resources | ab
October 22, 2020 (EDMONTON) – In a year where four catastrophic severe weather events hit Alberta hard over the spring and summer months, insurers continue to be on the ground, helping people recover.
Alberta’s Insured Natural Catastrophe Almost $2 billion
9/10/2020 | Resources | ab
September 10, 2020 (EDMONTON) – Four events from April to August brought the insured damage total for natural catastrophes in the province to $2 billion, based on surveys from to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ).
Insured Damage for Fort McMurray Flood Rises to $522 Million
8/4/2020 | Resources | ab
August 4, 2020 (EDMONTON) – An update from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ) shows that the damage from the April flood in Fort McMurray, Alta., is greater than originally stated.
Insurers Supporting Albertans through Hailstorm Recovery
7/22/2020 | Resources | ab
July 22, 2020 (EDMONTON) – Today, Celyeste Power, Vice-President, Western, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), issued the following statement concerning the hailstorm recovery in Calgary, Airdrie, Rocky View County and surrounding area
Insurers to pay a record $1.2 billion to Albertans recovering from Calgary hailstorm
7/8/2020 | Resources | ab
July 8, 2020 (EDMONTON) – The hail, rain and windstorm that hit Calgary, Airdrie, Rocky View County and the surrounding area on June 13 caused almost $1.2 billion in insured damages, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ).
IBC deploys virtual Community Assistance Mobile Pavilion to assist in Southern Alberta
6/19/2020 | Resources | ab
June 19, 2020 (EDMONTON) – Following the major hailstorm in Calgary and the surrounding area, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has deployed its virtual Community Assistance Mobile Pavilion (CAMP) to assist affected residents.
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