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What the forecast says for Cats in 2023

February 16, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatino

After a severe NatCat year in Canada in 2022, all signs point toward warmer, drier conditions in 2023 and a quiet hurricane season. With that, however, meteorologists predict this year will make Top 5 list for warmest years on record

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Is there a better coverage solution for flood plain residents?

February 14, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatino

When insurers recommend consumers pack up and move from their flood-prone homes, it’s easier said than done. That’s why the industry needs to come up with better resilience solutions and more efficient claims response to protect the customers most impacted

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Meteorologist explains why future NatCat claims won’t get any better

January 27, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatino

As the climate warms, even predictable weather patterns — like El Niño and La Niña, which are affected by rising sea temperatures — are changing alongside the climate, a weather expert warns.  And that could mean more frequent and severe

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Canada’s most-exposed flood regions

June 10, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatino

Quebec has the highest historical average annual loss (AAL) for flood faced by any region across the country, at $861.3 million, but Yukon’s average annual loss per residential address (RA) stands at $925, well above Quebec’s $229 loss per residence.