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Canada's costliest catastrophe is flooding. Is your business prepared?

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1 Of the top 10 most expensive natural disasters in terms of insurance payouts in Canada, floods are responsible for four. The Insurance Bureau of Canada states that the insured damage of this event was $675 million. So, what can you do to help mitigate the effects of flooding?

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Is Your Community Prepared for Flooding?

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Recovering from flooding can be challenging, particularly as insurance coverage may be limited, extraordinarily costly, or unavailable depending on the type of flooding (i.e., This information can then be used to develop effective flood preparedness plans and mitigation strategies, such as building dikes or improving drainage systems.

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PREPARING COASTAL BUSINESSES FOR THE BIG 3 - #2 EARTHQUAKES

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After witnessing the devastating effects of the April 2016 earthquakes in Ecuador and Japan, it’s increasingly difficult to deny the importance of planning and preparing for earthquakes. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada , over 60% of British Columbians live in a region where some of the largest earthquakes in the world occur.