Catastrophe & Flood

Canada's wildfire emergency strains insurers as remote damage, red tape slow response

Canada's wildfire emergency strains insurers as remote damage, red tape slow response

Licensing barriers for adjusters are usually the first bottleneck in these situations

Branislav Urosevic Jun 16, 2025
Insurers call for urgent action after federal climate audit

Insurers call for urgent action after federal climate audit

There are growing risks as extreme weather outpaces protection efforts

Flood insurance is still available in Atlantic Canada – but can homeowners afford it?

Flood insurance is still available in Atlantic Canada – but can homeowners afford it?

Rising deductibles and premiums are testing the limits of flood coverage affordability

IBC mobilizes community assistance initiative in Saskatchewan

IBC mobilizes community assistance initiative in Saskatchewan

A state of emergency remains in effect

iA Financial donates $500,000 to Canadian Red Cross wildfire appeal

iA Financial donates $500,000 to Canadian Red Cross wildfire appeal

A state of emergency remains in effect in several areas

How Alberta's energy sector turned a wildfire crisis into a win

How Alberta's energy sector turned a wildfire crisis into a win

With transparent safety narratives and smart tech, energy firms won insurer trust when it mattered most

Wawanesa deploys mobile response unit in Flin Flon

Wawanesa deploys mobile response unit in Flin Flon

The province has declared a state of emergency

Westland releases wildfire preparedness and recovery guide

Westland releases wildfire preparedness and recovery guide

It offers safety checklists, planning tools, and insurance insights

Insured losses linked to climate events reach record high in Canada last year: Allstate

Insured losses linked to climate events reach record high in Canada last year: Allstate

One in three insurance claims are from weather incidents, a new report says

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