Insurance news from Toronto shows Co-operators lost over $37 million to flood

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The insurer has revealed its latest data, including a massive loss last quarter from the flooding in July. The massive flooding that swept through Toronto, Canada, this July is making insurance news headlines once more as Co-operators General Insurance Company has now reported that it experienced a loss of $37.9 million as a result of that one sudden event. The flooding came on out of the blue as a result of an unexpected and exceptionally heavy rain storm. The insurance news was considerable at the time, but now it has…

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Homeowners insurance funds set aside by TD to overcome struggles

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The insurer has put $290 million aside in after tax reserves to help to support its unit following the sudden storm events. Toronto Dominion Bank (TD) has announced that it has decided to put aside $292 million in after tax reserves in order to help to support its struggling business and homeowners insurance business. This underscores the trouble that the unit has seen following a growing number issues regarding litigation and claims. The announcement for supporting its business and homeowners insurance arm comes at a time during which the government…

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Flood insurance claims about to spike from massive Toronto flooding

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The IBC has already issued a warning to insurers of the area that there will be many filings. Following a tremendous sudden downpour in the city of Toronto in Canada, that flooded roadways, homes, businesses, subway stations, and even above ground trains, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is warning insurers that the flood insurance claims will be many and costly. The city has never before in recorded history experienced a storm like the one that struck on Monday. In its history, only Hurricane Hazel, which struck in 1954, brought…

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