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'Research to action'
The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) is a world-class centre for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research and communications. The ICLR was established by Canada’s property and casualty (p&c) insurance industry as an independent, not-for-profit research institute affiliated with Western University. Institute staff and research associates are international leaders in wind and seismic engineering, atmospheric science, risk perception, hydrology, economics, geography, health sciences, public policy and a number of other disciplines. (more...)

The ICLR has a number of flagship programs, including:
  • Open for BusinessTM
  • RSVP...for Cities
  • Designed for Safer Living

Profiled publications
NEW! Risk reduction status of homes reconstructed following wildfire disasters in Canada
ICLR's Handbook for reducing basement flooding
NEW! Cities adapt to extreme rainfall: Celebrating local leadership
Best practices guide: Management of inflow and infiltration in new developments
Making Flood Insurable for Canadian Homeowners
Rendre les inondations assurables pour les propriétaires canadiens
 
Flipboard magazines
 
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Interface, our Flipboard magazine on the latest wildfire-related news worldwide.

Fault Lines, our Flipboard magazine on the latest earthquake-related news worldwide.


NEW! Confluence, our Flipboard magazine on the latest flood-related news worldwide.


Hazard news

Recent press releases
  • Windsor home retrofitted to reduce the risk of basement flooding (PDF)
  • Burlington home retrofitted to reduce the risk of basement flooding (PDF)

Events
  • Friday Forum Workshop Series

Magazine articles
  • "Insuring black holes"; Canadian Underwriter - November 2015.

 
 
NEW! Focus on Backwater valves
Focus on Sump pump systems/Le point sur Les pompes de puisard
 
Homeowner safety brochures in English and French/Guides en francais et en anglais sur la protection de votre maison
Canadian Climate Change Risk Assessment Guide: A strategic overview of climate risks and their impact on organizations
 
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