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Property insurer Intact rolls out pilot project to fireproof homes when wildfires are near
Intact Financial CEO Charles Brindamour said his industry is already seeing the impact of global warming in the increasing frequency of severe storms and changing weather patterns.
financial facelift
How should Hank, 69, and Caroline, 64, turn their savings into income?
March 14, 2024. (Laura Proctor/The Globe and Mail) facelift
financial facelift
Marjorie, 65, confronts unclear financial plan after the unexpected death of her husband
carrick on money
Financial junk, brought to you by your friendly neighbourhood bank
Rob Carrick
the decibel: a daily news podcast from the globe and mail
Why climate change is driving up the cost of your insurance
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opinion
Snowbirds beware: Canadians who own homes in Florida will find it a lot costlier
Gus Carlson
canada
Lytton residents face high fees for archeological research, complicating rebuilding efforts
Denise O'Connor looks at the remains of her home that burned down when a wildfire destroyed the village in 2021, in Lytton, B.C., on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
opinion
Climate change is having a direct impact on home insurance rates
Kerry Gold
opinion
As costs of fires and floods mount, Canadians need better climate risk management
Glen Hodgson
carrick on money
How to say no when someone asks you to be their executor
Rob Carrick
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Major mortgage insurer cuts back on disclosing information about homeowners with underwater loans
For the federal Liberals, the growing discontent with the state of the housing market is becoming a political threat. A real estate sign is pictured in Vancouver on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS Jonathan Hayward
cost of living
Buying insurance you don’t need can save money on your mortgage
Robert McLister
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Canadian insurers weathering wildfire costs but prices for consumers keep rising
The McDougall Creek wildfire burns outside the Okanagan community of West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
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What to know about home insurance if you’ve been displaced by wildfires in B.C., Northwest Territories
A property that was destroyed by the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire is seen in Scotch Creek, B.C., on Sunday, August 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
carrick on money
Insurance is yet another way renters save big time over owners
Rob Carrick
cost of living
Don’t let home insurance be your downfall with a fixer-upper
Construction of the first floor of Christine Lolley’s home is photographed on Feb 27, 2023. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail. Lolley and Knezic, who are architects, their two kids and their pet Guinea pig Ginger, are currently living in the basement they renovated while the rest of the house, which was gutted, is rebuilt. After they move into the rebuilt floors, they plan to rent out the two bedroom basement apartment.
baseball
Blue Jays complete sweep of Diamondbacks at home
Toronto Blue Jays' Danny Jansen celebrates as he stands on second base after hitting a three RBI double off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Scott McGough during eighth inning interleague MLB baseball action in Toronto, Sunday, July 16 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
cost of living
Wildfire nearby? It could complicate how much you pay for your new home
Smoke from the Tantallon wildfire rises over houses in nearby Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada, May 28, 2023. REUTERS/Eric Martyn
canada
Evening Update: Mendicino says it was ‘unacceptable’ to be left in the dark on Bernardo prison transfer
Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino speaks to reporters after appearing as a witness at a House of Commons standing committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, June 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Canadian wildfires expected to make home insurance more expensive
A firefighter walks past a home destroyed by a wildfire in Hammond's Plains, N.S., during a media tour, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/POOL, Tim Krochak
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Spring flood risks highlight lack of insurance for Canadian homeowners, experts say
Local residents make their way to dry land following flooding in the Gatineau region of Quebec on Thursday, May 4, 2023. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says more than 1.5 million households in Canada are “highly exposed” to flood risk. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Mortgage insurers report growing number of homeowners with underwater loans
Homes Father Redmond Way in Etobicoke, are photographed on Jan 10, 2023. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
cost of living
First their homes flooded, then interest rates soared: ‘We just can’t afford to rebuild’
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From flood insurance to alcohol taxes, how the 2023 budget affects Canadians’ wallets
A person walks past shelves of bottles of alcohol on display at an LCBO in Ottawa, Thursday, March 19, 2020.
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Bring title insurers under anti-money laundering rules, former executive says
Retired lawyer Tim Hyde poses for a photograph in Oakville, Ont., on Monday, March 27, 2023. Hyde said recent cases of title fraud in B.C. and Ontario show the need for title insurers to be brought under the country's anti-money laundering regime. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
your practice
What to consider before moving somewhere cheaper to retire
Retirees and people preparing for retirement are especially concerned about economic uncertainties.
british columbia
Federal disaster aid program for 2021 B.C. floods now tops $1-billion
Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. Canada's emergency preparedness minister is going back to the epicentre of a flood that devastated British Columbia's Fraser Valley in November 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
the decibel: a daily news podcast from the globe and mail
How people are being cheated out of their new homes
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cost of living
Fraudsters impersonating homeowners to sell real estate on the rise since pandemic
A for sale sign is displayed in front of a house in the Riverdale area of Toronto on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. As the country's real estate market cools, the Canadian Real Estate Association is expected to release home sales figures for July. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Evan Buhler
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How home and auto insurers trounced the Big Six banks and became Canada’s hottest financial stocks
advisor news
What to look out for in home insurance when it comes to natural disasters
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Insurance claims from Hurricane Fiona could reach $700-million, but flood damage from storm surge won’t be covered
canada
Ottawa to deliver financial aid for uninsured people affected by post-tropical storm Fiona
carrick on money
An argument for cracking open your TFSA
Rob Carrick
Rob Carrick
your practice
Rising inflation puts pressure on clients’ ability to afford life and living benefits insurance
british columbia
More Canadians buying flood insurance, but those in high-risk areas face hurdles