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Alberta flood insurance launched by Co-operators

May 27, 2015May 25, 2015 Julie Campbell

The insurer has introduced a new form of coverage for homeowners against overland flooding. Co-operators General Insurance Company has recently announced the launch of its brand new form of flood insurance, which can be purchased by homeowners living in Alberta, Canada, in order to protect themselves against the cost associated with damage from overland flooding. This new form of insurance policy is available throughout all of Alberta and covers against many types of water damage. The flood insurance policy has been created to be flexible and to provide coverage against…

Canadian insurance industry is calling for a national flood insurance program

June 24, 2014June 23, 2014 Marc

Insurers are warning of the disastrous impact of climate change and flooding The Canadian insurance industry is beginning to express serious concerns about climate change. Severe flooding struck Alberta in 2013, causing massive damage in many populated parts of the province. These floods were unusual for the time of year in which they occurred. The Alberta government has identified the floods as the worst natural disaster to befall the province, causing some $1.7 billion in financial damage. Insurers are warning that floods, as well as other natural disasters, will become…

Flood insurance available in Canada for the first time

June 9, 2014June 7, 2014 Julie Campbell

The coverage is now becoming available in Calgary, with memories of last year’s devastation still fresh. One Calgary insurer is now providing flood insurance in the city, representing a first in the entire industry across Canada, which does not currently provide overland flooding protection anywhere else. This specific type of policy covers damage from rising waters, as opposed to broken pipes or a leaky roof. This overland flood insurance is now being offered to businesses in Calgary. That said, the insurance industry in the country has decided that this is…

Flood insurance costs from Alberta most expensive ever

September 25, 2013September 23, 2013 G. Turner

The IBC has called last June the most costly covered natural disaster in the history of Canada. The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has just released a report that has indicated that the most recent PCS-Canada figures, with estimates that state that the flood insurance and other coverage payouts for the flooding in southern Alberta have now broken the $1.7 billion mark. This figure makes the natural disaster in the province the most costly that the country has ever seen. According to the vice president of Western and Pacific at…

Executives call for focus on flood insurance in Canada

September 18, 2013September 16, 2013 S.Vagus

Canadian insurers draw attention to issues concerning flood insurance coverage Insurance executives from 13 firms in Canada claim that access to comprehensive flood insurance protection in the country is inadequate. Executives recorded their opinions on the matter as part of a survey focused on the impact of devastating floods that recently struck Alberta and Toronto earlier this year. Flood disasters are becoming more common throughout Canada and executives believe that appropriate flood insurance coverage will not be available to consumers unless major action is taken on the matter. Alberta and…