Media Availability: IBC highlights financial risks of climate change, floods, and natural disasters at 2018 GLOBE Forum

TORONTO, March 12, 2018 /CNW/ - Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is proud to be the presenting partner for the 2018 GLOBE Forum in Vancouver.

As an industry leader in raising awareness about the financial risks of climate change, IBC executives will be available to speak with media on a range of climate-related topics.

Don Forgeron, President and CEO, IBC; David McGown, Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, IBC, and; Craig Stewart, Vice-President, Federal Affairs, IBC will be on-hand and available to speak on several topics, including:

• The financial implications of floods and climate change;
• Consumer attitudes towards floods and flood insurance;
• Risk to consumers and awareness efforts;
• What the property and casualty insurance industry would like to see from governments;
• How industry, governments, and consumers all have a role to play in fighting climate change, and;
• The importance of mitigation and adaptation as part of an overall climate change strategy.

About Insurance Bureau of Canada
Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is the national industry association representing Canada's private home, auto and business insurers. Its member companies make up 90% of the property and casualty (P&C) insurance market in Canada. For more than 50 years, IBC has worked with governments across the country to help make affordable home, auto and business insurance available for all Canadians. IBC supports the vision of consumers and governments trusting, valuing and supporting the private P&C insurance industry. It champions key issues and helps educate consumers on how best to protect their homes, cars, businesses and properties.

P&C insurance touches the lives of nearly every Canadian and plays a critical role in keeping businesses safe and the Canadian economy strong. It employs more than 120,000 Canadians, pays $9 billion in taxes and has a total premium base of $52 billion.  

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SOURCE Insurance Bureau of Canada