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NFP's Sarah Hanson says head injury exclusions make contact sports one of the hardest classes to insure in Canada

Branislav Urosevic Aug 21, 2026

Alberta's crop insurance market is still catching up - and a single storm can undo a quiet season

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Rod Bolivar Aug 21, 2026

Flood coverage gap puts pressure on Canada's broker channel

94% of Canadian homes can now access overland flood insurance. External water for close to a quarter of all home insurance claims. The gap between those two numbers sits on the broker's desk

Rod Bolivar Aug 21, 2026

Bald Range fire traps B.C. brokers against closing coverage window

Once an evacuation alert goes out, new and increased coverage stops. The Bald Range fire closed that window for the Okanagan this week - and nearly 6% of Canadian buildings sit in zones where brokers need to be having this conversation before the next alert

Rod Bolivar Aug 21, 2026

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