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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.​

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 Relations

For media inquiries during regular business hours, contact:

 

Brett Weltman
Manager, Media Relations
Email: bweltman@ibc.ca

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


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Insurance experts available to assist Atlantic Canadians affected by ongoing wildfires
5/29/2023 | Resources | National
May 29, 2023 (HALIFAX) – With active wildfires in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has deployed its Community Assistance Mobile Pavilion (CAMP) to provide insurance information to affected residents.
Insurance Bureau of Canada welcomes two new directors to its Board
5/24/2023 | Resources | National
May 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 Weekend
5/18/2023 | Resources | National
May 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 Profile
5/11/2023 | Resources | National
May 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 Bureau of Canada statement: IBC welcomes the federal government’s leadership on Canada’s first National Flood Insurance Program
3/28/2023 | Resources | National
March 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 Gaps
3/14/2023 | Resources | National
March 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 program
3/8/2023 | Resources | National
Canada is becoming a riskier and more dangerous place to live. That's not an opinion – it's a fact.
Insurance Bureau of Canada statement: IBC applauds federal support for BC’s disaster recovery, urges action on a national flood insurance program
2/23/2023 | Resources | bc
February 23, 2023 (VANCOUVER) – Today, the federal government announced a second advanced payment of over $550 million for British Columbia through DFAA program, to assist with recovery costs associated with the 2021 BC Floods.
IBC welcomes its new President & CEO, Celyeste Power
1/31/2023 | Resources | National
January 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.
Fact Check: Flawed methodology used in ICBC auto insurance report
1/24/2023 | Resources | ab bc
On December 8, 2022, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) released findings from a new report by Ernst & Young (EY) that suggests that BC drivers...
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