Like hundreds of other homeowners who suffered a loss in the July flood, Rebecca Benson […]
Canada’s extreme weather events are costing billions, new data shows
From 1983 to 2008, insurance companies in the country spent about $400 million on average […]
Home insurance up 7% in Canada, report says. How to cut costs
Home insurance has become more expensive in Canada this year amid soaring replacement costs and […]
Climate change could make insurance more expensive: experts
A group representing Canada’s insurance industry says the ferocity and frequency of weather events means […]
What to know about home insurance if you’ve been displaced by B.C. or N.W.T. wildfires
While starting a claim sooner may help you get reimbursed sooner, IBC said personal claims […]
Calgary community helps senior whose garage burnt down
Last winter, Gaile Simpson let two unhoused people take shelter in her garage. A fire […]
Insurance costs rising as ‘catastrophic events’ become the norm
As weather events and wildfires become increasingly extreme and frequent, insurers in Canada are finding […]
As wildfires ramp up, here’s what to know about filing an insurance claim
Most insurance companies have “catastrophe teams” that they send to affected areas to help people […]
Spring flood risks in Canada raise concern about insurance for homeowners
Flooding is the biggest under-insured climate risk in Canada, said Victor Adesanya, vice-president of insurance […]
Calgary fire victims homeless after insurance ‘loophole’ left them with nothing
A Calgary family is homeless after fire tore through their home. They lost two dogs, […]