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Email: vbarrasa@ibc.ca

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Severe Weather Caused $1.3 Billion in Insured Damage in 2019
1/21/2020 | Resources | National
January 21, 2020 (TORONTO) – Insured damage for these severe weather events reached $1.3 billion last year, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc.
IBC Encourages Ontarians to Prepare for Heavy Rainfall
1/10/2020 | Resources | on
January 10, 2020 (TORONTO) – Environment Canada has issued a rainfall and freezing rain warning for Ontario. Rain, at times heavy, will develop early Saturday morning and continue overnight into Sunday.
Halloween Storm Across Eastern Canada Caused Over $250 Million in Insured Damage
12/10/2019 | Resources | nb ns nl pe on qc
December 9, 2019 (TORONTO) – The storm that hit Eastern Canada between October 30 and November 1, caused over $250 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ).
Ontario Police Leaders Team Up With the Insurance Bureau of Canada and Accident Support Services International to Stop Thefts of Vehicles and Valuables Left in Plain View
12/4/2019 | Resources | on
(Hamilton, ON) – Ontario’s police leaders are teaming up with the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and Accident Support Services International to warn motorists to Lock it OR Lose it
Tech-savvy Thieves Don’t Need Your Keys
12/3/2019 | Resources | National
December 3, 2019 (TORONTO) – While the technology in our vehicles continues to evolve, so do sophisticated auto thieves who are using technology to bypass security systems and electronically gain access to Canadians' vehicles.
Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) Congratulates Ontario Government on Green Infrastructure Announcement
10/28/2019 | Resources | on
Communities in Ontario with populations under 100,000 can apply for funding to support stormwater and wastewater infrastructure through the Green Infrastructure stream, part of the joint federal/provincial Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
Using Richer Cross-Sector Data to Better Evaluate Flood Risk
10/1/2019 | Resources | National
October 1, 2019 (Ottawa) – A new study released today highlights the potential to improve the accuracy of flood hazard maps by incorporating richer data.
New report shows urgent need for climate adaptation investment
9/26/2019 | Resources | National
September 26, 2019 (OTTAWA) – The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) today released striking new data demonstrating the urgent need for new investments in local climate adaptation
Small Businesses in Canada Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
9/25/2019 | Resources | National
September 25, 2019 (TORONTO) – October is both Cyber Awareness and Small Business Month and Insurance Bureau of Canada has completed new polling on these topics.
IBC Joins the GCA in Urgent Call for Adaptation
9/10/2019 | Resources | National
Insurance Bureau of Canada congratulates the Global Commission on Adaptation on its flagship report, Adapt Now: A Global Call for Leadership on Climate Resilience, which is a clear call to action to all nations to adapt now, boldly and fairly.
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