Friday, April 18, 2025
Preparing for the big thaw: 10 tips to help protect your home and property
The days are getting longer (slightly) and hopefully, we can all see a bit of light at the end of this wintery tunnel. Sadly, we…
Insurance Bureau of Canada
New polling shows British Columbians want more action on flood risk
Vancouver – One year ago, a series of atmospheric rivers brought unprecedented rain to southwest British Columbia (BC). The storms resulted in the tragic loss…
Fort McMurray Flooding Causes Over $228 Million in Insured Damage
The spring flooding that occurred in Fort McMurray, Alberta caused over $228 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). The majority of…
Halloween Storm Causes Over $250 Million in Insured Damage
The Halloween storm that hit Eastern Canada between October 30 and November 1, 2019 caused over $250 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe Indices…
Hurricane Dorian Causes $105 Million in Insured Damage
Hurricane Dorian hit Atlantic Canada on September 7, 2019 and caused over $105 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). Seventy per cent of this…
Richer Data Can Help Improve Flood Hazard Maps: Study
Richer data can help improve the accuracy of flood hazard maps that are used by governments, insurers, and investors to determine the flood risk, according…
Two Storms Cause over $130 Million in Insured Damage
Two severe storms caused over $130 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). The amount of insured damage is an…
Flooding in Eastern Canada Causes $208 Million in Insured Damage
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,…
Cost of Severe Weather Damages in 2018 Fourth-Highest on Record
Insured damage for severe weather events across Canada reached $1.9 billion in 2018, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ) and the Insurance Bureau…
Ont. Ice Storm Caused Over $190M in Insured Damage
Strong winds, flooding, heavy snow, and ice from the mid-April ice storm in southern Ontario resulted in more than $190 million in insured damage, according…
Atlantic Canada Flooding Prompts Insurance Bureau Statement
Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is encouraging residents affected by flooding in Atlantic Canada to call their insurance representatives immediately if they have damage to report. “We have seen…
Severe Weather Events Cost Canadians $5 Billion in 2016
From the wildfires that swept through Fort McMurray in May to the floods that devastated parts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland over Thanksgiving weekend, severe…
Flood Prevention Initiatives Include Tearing Up Canadian Streets
Five Canadian cities will have portions of their asphalt roads ripped up and replaced with permeable brick and gravel this summer in an effort to…
Edmonton Wins National Watershed Award
The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), in partnership with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), has announced the winners of the first annual Watershed Awards…