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Nov 16, 2021 10:49 PM - The Canadian Press

Insurance Bureau of Canada says its CAMP help home or business owners understand the process needed to file an insurance claim after floods

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The Insurance Bureau of Canada says it is sending its mobile support unit to communities in BC where floods have caused severe damage.

A statement from the bureau says its Community Assistance Mobile Pavilion or CAMP is staffed by trained insurance industry specialists who can help home or business owners understand the process needed to file an insurance claim.

The bureau says home insurance policies in Canada never used to cover loss or damage from overland flooding but many insurers now offer overland flood coverage as an add-on to standard home insurance policies.

It says it is also working with government to create an affordable flood insurance solution for all Canadians including the roughly five per cent of homeowners who can't buy coverage because they live in a high risk area.

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