Consumer News, Announcements & Information

Articles and announcements related to a specific type of insurance are posted in the various Types of Insurance sections. General articles and announcements on insurance are noted here.

• 10 questions to ask yourself when renewing an automobile or home insurance policy: ChAD
• Insurers Encourage USA Consumers to "Go Green" By Creating New Products and Services: III
• Insurers urge Ontario residents to check insurance coverage following yesterday’s tornadoes: IBC
• Be Smart. Be Safe. Tour hits the road to help Albertans lead safer lives, protect property, prepare for emergencies: IBC
• New Federal Emergency Preparedness Funding Shows "Important Progress": Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs
• Insurers urge government to prepare for more severe weather: Invest in critical infrastructure; revise building codes
• Insurance Bureau of Canada calls for elimination of insurance tax in Newfoundland and Labrador: Unnecessary tax takes $80 million out of pockets of Newfoundlanders & Labradorians
• Manitoba Public Insurance's Top Five Frauds for 2007
• The I.I.I. Suggests Ways that Consumers Can Improve their Credit Histories
• ThinkFirst announces new lead sponsor - Aviva Canada: "ThinkFirst and Aviva Insurance - Safety for Canada's Kids"
• New website makes insurance information easy to access
• 2007 Insurance Scam-ademy Awards
• The Co-operators gets behind sustainable energy
• Changes in Your Life Can Mean Changes in Your Insurance, Says the USA Insurance Information Institute
• Tips from HUB International Personal Insurance - Valuable Thinking: Protecting You, Your Family and Your Lifestyle During the Holiday
• The Co-operators: New Initiatives Designed to Address Growing Insurance Issues Facing Canada's Non-Profit Sector
• The Co-operators : Top 10 tips for managing insurance costs
• Burnaby resident sentenced to four months in jail for attempting to defraud ICBC
• 66% of Canadians say insurance "difficult to understand"; Co-operators presents "Insurance 101"
• New Co-operators Claims Guarantee provides consumers with clarity on insurance coverage

For older articles, see the archive of information & articles.