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‘Stop pointing fingers at each other’: insurers call for more unity between governments on climate adaptation

Canada's insurance agencies addressed 228,000 claims in July and August, a 20-year high, after natural disasters and extreme weather tore through parts of the country.

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BY STEPHEN JEFFERY
September 23, 2024

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‘Stop pointing fingers at each other’: insurers call for more unity between governments on climate adaptation

Canada's insurance agencies addressed 228,000 claims in July and August, a 20-year high, after natural disasters and extreme weather tore through parts of the country.

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