Flood Insurance
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Cost of B.C. flooding last year leaps to $675MNovember's floods in B.C. that swamped homes and farms, swept away roads and bridges and killed five people are now the most costly weather event in provincial history.WeatherJun 15
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Manitobans call for change to flood insurance policies: ‘It’s not just a cabin in the bush anymore’Manitobans who own cottages don't qualify for overland flood coverage. With more climate disasters happening than ever before, some say it's time to revisit those policies.WeatherMay 30
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National flood insurance program in the works as ministers focus on prevention: BlairA new portal the government is creating will allow people to see detailed, updated flood mapping of the entire country, Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said.CanadaMar 17
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B.C. flooding: How will insurance companies manage as climate risks get worse?Historic flooding in British Columbia is the latest reminder that insurance companies will continue to face challenges as the threat of climate change grows.MoneyNov 17, 2021
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As Fort McMurray residents face massive cleanup, insurance issues linger for manyMany Fort McMurray homeowners either don't have insurance or won't have enough insurance to cover spring flood cleanup costs.CanadaMay 10, 2020
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Canada’s flood costs may triple by 2030 if protections aren’t improved: reportBy 2050, the annual cost could exceed US$14 billion and affect 431,000 people, the Aqueduct Floods project of the Washington-based global think tank World Resources Institute found.CanadaApr 23, 2020
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What Australia’s fires could mean for insurance and real estate in CanadaSome insurers and banks are already scanning addresses for flood risk. Will it be the same for homes at risk from wildfires?MoneyJan 11, 2020
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Grand Forks commercial flood insurance battle prompts calls for greater oversight of insurance industryThe economic recovery team assembled in the wake of the flood recommended greater provincial oversight of flood insurance practices, to ensure fair and equitable compensation.Dec 18, 2019
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Kelowna man left high and dry after flooding problemsKelowna resident incurs out-of-pocket expenses to save home from creek flooding.May 4, 2019
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First your home is flooded — then you lose your mortgage?Repeated flooding brings the risk of mortgage defaults.MoneyMay 4, 2019
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