Media Advisory - May 3: Insurance Bureau of Canada launches national program
to assist Canadians when disaster strikes

    
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                             A Video News Release
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                         Insurance Bureau of Canada
                           May 03, 2010 at 2pm EDT
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TORONTO, April 30 /CNW/ -

    
                                 May 3rd/2010
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THE STORY:

Canadians suddenly forced to cope with extreme weather events caused by climate change - such as windstorms and torrential rains - as well as other disasters, will now have quick access to on-site insurance-related information, thanks to a new national program launched today by Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) as part of Emergency Preparedness Week (May 2-8).

In consultation with provincial authorities, CAMP (Community Assistance Mobile Pavilion) will be deployed to disaster sites that have significant insured damage to help Canadians with their insurance questions. CAMP will be set up where individuals are gathering and will be staffed by trained insurance industry personnel.

    
    Video News Release includes:
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CAMP Visuals include: 3-D rendering of CAMP Booth, CAMP Booth on display in Brandon, MB, natural disaster visuals

    
                            Interview clips with:
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    -   Don Forgeron, President / CEO, Insurance Bureau of Canada
    -   Robert Tremblay, Director of Research, IBC (French interview)
    

For further information: or to schedule an interview, please contact: Ellen Woodger at [phone] or Pete Karangeorgos at [phone]; For technical information: Production - The Gabor Group (Ken Clarke), [phone] x30, Technical: [phone]