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Canadian researchers find way to better predict severe storms
March 7, 2018 The Canadian PressSASKATOON – Researchers say they’ve come up with a way to better predict severe storms and protect infrastructure from damage caused by increasing temperatures in Western Canada. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan said they’ve seen winter temperatures in the…
Flooding prompts state of emergency and evacuations in Brantford, Ont.
February 21, 2018 The Canadian PressBRANTFORD, Ont. – Residents of a southern Ontario city were forced from their homes and businesses on Wednesday as rising flood waters from a local river prompted a state of emergency. Days of mild temperatures and torrential rain caused an…
B.C. lacks climate change policies, especially on wildfires and flooding: audit
February 15, 2018 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s auditor general says the provincial government is working to adapt to the risks posed by climate change but it has no clear plan for wildfires and flooding. Carol Bellringer says there is little monitoring of progress…
Taking a granular look at how drainage routes affect stormwater flooding
January 22, 2018 by Jason ContantEngineered construction like a drainage route can directly affect whether or not a specific building or home is in harm’s way for stormwater flooding, the Institute for Catastrophe Loss Reduction’s (ICLR) director of research told Canadian Underwriter on Monday. Dan…
More Windsor residents eligible for Ontario government flood relief
November 20, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorNearly three months after torrential downpours gave rise to more than $100 million in insured losses in and near Windsor, the Ontario government announced Monday it has expanded the number of property owners eligible for disaster relief. “Expanding the original…
Texas says it needs $61 billion from federal government for Harvey recovery
November 1, 2017 The Associated Press (APR)AUSTIN, Texas – Texas needs $61-plus billion in federal funding just to rebuild public infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Harvey, as well as to cover projects to prevent future flooding. John Sharp, Texas’ Harvey recovery “czar,” announced Tuesday that the figure…
Federal government orders railway company to complete repairs and resume service to Churchill, Man.
October 16, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe federal government has ordered rail company OmniTRAX Inc. to complete railway repairs and resume rail service within 30 days to Churchill, Man., several months after the only ground transportation to town was flooded. Natural Resources Canada said in a…
Standard would help enhance flood resilience of new communities: report
September 26, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichResearch out of the University of Waterloo recommends a Canadian standard for new flood-resilient residential communities, one that employs almost two dozen best practices, be developed to bolster protection and reduce water-related losses. Requiring that new homes not be built…
Insured damages exceeds $124 million from Windsor August floods: CatIQ, IBC
September 25, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterFloods in late August in Windsor, Ont. resulted in more than $124 million in losses to the industry, Insurance Bureau of Canada suggested Monday. “From August 28 – 29, a slow-moving area of low pressure produced significant rainfall over areas…
Catastrophe bonds sponsored by Florida property insurers ‘could trigger’ due to Irma claims: A.M. Best
September 13, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterHurricane Irma could trigger catastrophe bonds sponsored by American insurers with significant exposure in Florida, A.M. Best Company Inc. suggested in a briefing released Tuesday. The United States National Weather Service reported Wednesday that Irma is now a post-tropical cyclone…
Ontario government proposes to ‘strengthen’ conservation authorities’ flood protection role
September 12, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterOntario politicians debated Monday a bill that, if passed into law, would increase the role of conservation authorities in protecting property from flooding. Provincial conservation authorities’ roles include flood and erosion control, ice management, flood forecasting and warning and drought…
Coalition urges ‘substantive reforms’ to U.S. National Flood Insurance Program
September 11, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAs Tropical Storm Irma moves north through Florida, a group whose members include insurers is urging American politicians to reform the National Flood Insurance Program, which expires Sept. 30. SmarterSafer announced Sept. 7 it “continues to support a reauthorization of…