The Impact of Extreme Weather Events on Home Insurance

Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: THE LATEST ON THE FEDERAL LIBERAL LEADERSHIP RACE Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and Health Minister, John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group and Tom Parkin, a social democratic commentator and writer. Our guests provide an update on the ongoing federal Liberal leadership race in Ottawa, and give us their thoughts on the proposed property tax increase for Toronto residents that was brought up yesterday at Toronto City Hall. HOW EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS IN CANADA ARE AFFECTING INSURANCE FOR CANADIANS Libby Znaimer is joined by Mary Kelly, a professor in finance and insurance at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo and Amanda Dean, the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s Vice-President of Ontario. In 2024, Canadians experienced a record-breaking $8.5 billion in insured losses due to extreme weather events according to a new report by the Insurance Bureau of Canada. WILL SAFE INJECTION SITES BECOME A HOT BUTTON ISSUE IN THE NEXT PROVINCIAL ELECTION? Libby Znaimer is joined by John Sewell, a former Mayor of Toronto and Derek Finkle, a Leslieville resident and journalist. Two former Toronto Mayors have voiced their concerns about the Ford government's plans regarding supervised injection sites in Ontario. It looks like it could become a key issue in the next provincial election.