/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - IBC President & CEO Don Forgeron to address Halifax Chamber of Commerce/

"How auto insurance reform worked for Nova Scotia"

HALIFAX, Feb. 23, 2015 /CNW/ - Media are invited to join Nova Scotia native Don Forgeron, President and CEO of Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), at a Halifax Chamber of Commerce event where he will speak on how Nova Scotia successfully reformed its auto insurance product.

Auto insurance rates in Nova Scotia are among the lowest in the country, having dropped 27% since 2003. In his speech, Mr. Forgeron will discuss how hard work, leadership and cooperation between the property and casualty insurance industry and government helped the province build a sustainable, affordable private auto insurance product.

When

• Thursday, February 26 at 12:55 p.m.*
  
  * Media are encouraged to arrive at 12:45 p.m. Please check in with Steve Kee, Director, Media Relations, IBC, who will be on-site and available at 416-841-5669 or [email protected].

What

• 12:55 p.m. – Speech by Don Forgeron
• 1:20 p.m. – Question and answer session
• 1:30 p.m. – Media availability with Don Forgeron and Amanda Dean, Vice-President, Atlantic, IBC

Where

• Regency Room
  Prince George Hotel
  1725 Market St.
  Halifax, Nova Scotia

About Insurance Bureau of Canada
Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is the national industry association representing Canada's private home, auto and business insurers. Its member companies make up 90% of the property and casualty (P&C) insurance market in Canada. For more than 50 years, IBC has worked with governments across the country to help make affordable home, auto and business insurance available for all Canadians. IBC supports the vision of consumers and governments trusting, valuing and supporting the private P&C insurance industry. It champions key issues and helps educate consumers on how best to protect their homes, cars, businesses and properties.

P&C insurance touches the lives of nearly every Canadian and plays a critical role in keeping businesses safe and the Canadian economy strong. It employs more than 118,000 Canadians, pays $6.7 billion in taxes and has a total premium base of $48 billion.  

For media releases and more information, visit IBC's Media Centre at www.ibc.ca. Follow IBC on Twitter @InsuranceBureau and @IBC_Atlantic or like us on Facebook. If you have a question about home, auto or business insurance, contact IBC's Consumer Information Centre at 1-844-2-ASK-IBC.

If you require more information, IBC spokespeople are available to discuss the details in this media release.

SOURCE Insurance Bureau of Canada

To schedule an interview, please contact: Celyeste Power, Manager, Media Relations, 416-362-2031 ext. 4312 (office), 647-384-9872 (after hours), [email protected]