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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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Media Relations

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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Insurance Bureau of Canada Responds to 2021 Federal Budget
4/19/2021 | Resources | National
April 19, 2021 (OTTAWA) – In her first federal budget, delivered today, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland proposed significant investments to protect Canadians from the severe weather already escalating as a result of climate change.
Insurance Bureau of Canada Statement following Conservative Party's climate plan
4/15/2021 | Resources | National
April 15, 2021 (OTTAWA) – Today, the federal Conservative Party of Canada released its climate plan entitled “Secure the Environment: The Conservative Plan to Combat Climate Change.”
Vigilance is key in fighting insurance fraud - IBC provides tips for consumers this Fraud Prevention Month
3/1/2021 | Resources | National
March 1, 2021 (Toronto) – It's Fraud Prevention Month, and Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is asking Canadians to protect themselves from insurance fraud.
Western Canada Winter Storms Cause $134 Million in Insured Damage
2/19/2021 | Resources | bc ab sk
February 19, 2021 (EDMONTON) – Two January winter storms in Western Canada caused over $134 million in insured damage, based on surveys from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ).
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).
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