Insurance Bureau of Canada urges residents of Newfoundland and Labrador to
stay safe in the face of Hurricane Igor

HALIFAX, Sept. 21 /CNW/ - As Hurricane Igor strikes Newfoundland and Labrador, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) encourages residents to stay safe.

"Ensuring you and your family are safe indoors should be everyone's first priority with Hurricane Igor affecting many areas in Newfoundland and Labrador," said Bill Adams, Vice-President, Atlantic, IBC.

IBC is encouraging Newfoundlanders in the path of Hurricane Igor to:

• Stay safe and remain indoors;
• If your property has suffered insured damage, contact your insurance representative after the storm passes; and,
• If it safe to do so, mitigate against further damage after the storm passes.

"We also urge homeowners to ensure they have the contact information for their insurance representative readily available," added Adams. "If they need to make a claim, it's best to initiate the process as soon as possible."

If consumers have questions about their insurance coverage, they are urged to speak to their own insurance representative, or to contact IBC's Atlantic Consumer Information Centre at 1-800-565-7189 x. 227 or 228, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ADT).

About Insurance Bureau of Canada

Insurance Bureau of Canada is the national industry association representing Canada's private home, car and business insurers. Its member companies represent 90% of the property and casualty (P&C) insurance market in Canada. The P&C insurance industry employs over 110,000 Canadians, pays more than $6 billion in taxes to the federal, provincial and municipal governments, and has a total premium base of $40 billion.

For further information:

Pete Karageorgos at 416-362-2031 ext. 4329