Nearly 1,300 new hail claims created last week in Alberta, more than 3,000 waiting for an inspector: Agriculture Financial Services Corporation
August 11, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAlberta’s Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) said on Wednesday 1,289 new hail claims were created last week, while 3,089 hail claims are currently waiting for an inspector. AFSC, the Crown corporation with a private sector board of directors that provides…
Severe summer storm in southern Ontario causes $30 million in insured damage: CatIQ
August 10, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterA severe summer storm that swept through southern Ontario during the second week of July has resulted in more than $30 million in insured damages, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). CatIQ, which delivers detailed analytical and meteorological…
Tornado causes damage on Manitoba reserve, but no injuries reported
August 9, 2016 The Canadian PressWAYWAYSEECAPPO FIRST NATION, Man. – There were no reports of injuries but seven homes were damaged on a First Nation when a severe storm hit southern Manitoba on Monday. Environment Canada confirmed four tornadoes touched down in the region, including…
June hail and rainstorms in Prairies cost an estimated $50 million in insured damage: CatIQ
July 28, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reported on Thursday that a severe storm that swept across the Prairies late last month has resulted in more than an estimated $50 million in insured damage. The figure is based on an estimate…
Southern Manitoba hit by bad storms, reports surface of buildings being damaged
July 21, 2016 The Canadian PressWINNIPEG – A severe storm that roared through southern Manitoba on Wednesday left considerable damage in its wake. Tornado warnings were issued across the region, and reports poured in on social media of trees being downed, intersections flooded and power…
Nasty weather, including possible tornado, hits south central Saskatchewan
July 20, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterDAVIDSON, Sask. – Parts of south-central Saskatchewan have been hammered with hail, heavy rain and even a twister. During a public alert issued Tuesday night, Environment Canada said a tornado had been reported touching down in a rural area near…
Thousands without power in Quebec after brief wind storm
July 19, 2016 The Canadian PressAlmost 13,000 Hydro Quebec customers were without electricity late Monday following a brief but powerful wind storm earlier in the day. The community of Roxton Falls east of Montreal appeared to bear the brunt of the storm, with trees and…
Storms tear up small communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin
July 12, 2016 The Associated PressLITCHFIELD, Minn. – Storms carrying tornadoes, torrential rain and powerful winds damaged homes, deposited a snowplow in a tree and flooded highways in north-central Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. Audrey Schoenberg took shelter at a restaurant in Litchfield, Minnesota, after a…
Tornadoes cause serious damage in Kansas
July 10, 2016 THE ASSOCIATED PRESSEUREKA, Kan. – Tornadoes ripped through southeast Kansas late Thursday, causing widespread damage in a small town, though no injuries have been reported. The National Weather Service said Friday that preliminary data show that an EF2 tornado on Thursday night…
Tornado shuts down Canadian company’s solar cell factory in China, no material impact anticipated
June 28, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterEmergency team members have been dispatched to help employees and communities affected by the tornado that damaged and shut down Canadian Solar’s solar cell factory in China, although it is not anticipated the event will have a material impact on…
Saskatchewan launches new public emergency app and website
June 27, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe province of Saskatchewan has launched the new SaskAlert mobile app and SaskAlert.ca website to “connect residents across the province with the information they need when an emergency strikes.” The SaskAlert.ca website and app (available at the site) were released…
ICLR to host June workshop on extreme atmospheric peril events
May 31, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) will be hosting a workshop on extreme atmospheric peril events on Friday, June 17 in Toronto. The ICLR said that its next Friday Forum, titled What Would Happen if Extreme Atmospheric Peril Events…