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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.
IBC Supports Ontario Government's Innovative Approach to Electronic Pink Slips
9/5/2019 | Resources | on
September 5, 2019 (Toronto) – Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) welcomes news that the Ontario government is answering a call from drivers to make the consumer insurance experience easier and more convenient.
Eastern Canada Spring Flooding Caused Close to $208 million in Insured Damage
7/3/2019 | Resources | nb nl ns pe on qc
July 3, 2019 (TORONTO) – The spring flooding that took place in late April and May across Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick caused close to $208 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification (CatIQ) Inc.
Northbridge’s Silvy Wright elected Chair of the Board of Directors for Insurance Bureau of Canada
6/25/2019 | Resources | National
June 25, 2019 (TORONTO) – Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has elected Silvy Wright to serve as Chair of the Board.
Options for managing the flood costs of Canada's highest risk residential properties
6/18/2019 | Resources | National
June 18, 2019 (OTTAWA) – Today, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) publicly released a paper, Options for Managing the Flood Costs of Canada’s Highest-risk Residential Properties.
Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance charts a path to a resilient and low-carbon economy
6/14/2019 | Resources | National
June 14, 2019 (OTTAWA) – As Canadians from coast to coast have recently witnessed, climate change is already costing us, from wildfires and more intense windstorms, to more frequent and widespread flooding. We are not alone.
During Emergency Preparedness Week: Protect yourself and your property from severe weather
5/6/2019 | Resources | National
May 6, 2019 (TORONTO) – Across Canada, severe weather is on the rise. Currently in Eastern Canada, many are suffering the devastating effects of spring flooding.
Ontario Budget a win for drivers
4/12/2019 | Resources | on
April 5, 2019 (TORONTO) – Ontario’s deep freeze at the beginning of February was quickly followed by warm weather and rain, which led to snowmelt, ice jams and flooding.
Winter Storm Causes Over $124 Million in Insured Damage Across Eastern Canada
4/11/2019 | Resources | ns nb on
April 11, 2019 (TORONTO) – The winter storm that hit Ontario on March 14 and continued through Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia until March 16, caused over $124 million in insured damage...
Ontario Thaw Causes Over $70 Million in Insured Damage
4/5/2019 | Resources | on
April 5, 2019 (TORONTO) – Ontario’s deep freeze at the beginning of February was quickly followed by warm weather and rain, which led to snowmelt, ice jams and flooding.
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