Insurance

• Woodpecker woes: Calgary couple pay out of pocket to fix bird-related damages

  A Calgary couple is frustrated by damage caused by a Northern Flicker, a kind of woodpecker that has been pecking holes in the stucco of their home.

  Canada

  Apr 18
  
• Home insurance bills will be higher in 2025 due to severe weather: experts

  In 2025, home insurance rates have risen 5.28 per cent, well above the rate of inflation, according to a report published by My Choice Financial, a Canadian insurance aggregator.

  Consumer

  Apr 7
  
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• Intact Financial Corp. sees record quarter after increasing rates, sees limited direct tariff risk

  The insurer reported net operating income of $4.93 per share in the quarter, up 23 per cent from last year.

  Money

  Feb 13
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• Snowplow debris causes thousands in vehicle damage

  One driver is sharing her cautionary tale of a scary moment caught on camera involving a snowplow.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2024
• B.C.’s October storms did $110 million in damage: report

  Intense flooding that hammered British Columbia's coast last month has led to more than $110 million in insured damage claims.

  Nov 15, 2024
• ‘Unprecedented’ destruction: Ontario sees $1B in insured damage from summer floods

  Summer 2024 will go down as one of the costliest summers for flooding in Ontario’s history with more than $1 billion in insured damage logged.

  Environment

  Oct 9, 2024
• What to know about insurance claims after Ontario’s flash flooding

  As people in Ontario survey the damage done by intense flash flooding on Tuesday, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says residents need to figure out what their policies cover.

  Environment

  Jul 17, 2024
• After surviving flash floods, residents of B.C. community now battling insurers

  It remains clear if the owners of about 20 homes in Savona, B.C., will have access to government support after damaging flash floods washed through on June 30.

  Environment

  Jul 8, 2024
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• B.C. facing class-action lawsuit over ICBC payments to MSP

  The suit claims that ICBC has been making payments to B.C.'s Medical Service Plan contrary to provincial law.

  Politics

  May 27, 2024
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• Canada’s car thefts show no signs of slowing. What costs can owners face?

  Insurance experts told Global News Canadians can face rising insurance premiums and car payments even if they're not behind the wheel.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2024