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Research Papers

Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction’s research papers cover Flood, Hail, Earthquake, Wind, Wildfire, and many other research topics.
Each link below leads to a PDF document that can be read online.

Wildfire Research Papers

An examination of the Lytton, British Columbia wildland-urban fire destruction

An impact analysis for the National Guide for Wildland-Urban Interface Fires – An overview

An impact analysis for the National Guide for Wildland-Urban Interface Fires

Developing a method for conducting wildland/urban interface fire case study research

Élaboration d’une méthodologie de recherche par études de cas d’incendies de forêt en milieu périurbain

Fort McMurray Wildfires: Learning from Canada’s costliest disaster

Development Permits: An emerging policy instrument for local governments to manage interface fire risk in a climate change

Why Some Homes Survived: Learning from the Fort McMurray wildland/urban interface fire disaster

Why some homes survived: Learning from the Fort McMurray wildland/urban interface fire disaster
By Alan Westhaver, M.Sc.
March 2017
ISBN: 978-1-927929-04-9

Risk Reduction Status of Homes Reconstructed Following Wildfire Disasters in Canada

Risk reduction status of homes reconstructed following wildfire disasters in Canada
By Alan Westhaver, M.Sc.
September 2015
ICLR research paper series – number 55
ISBN: 978-1-927929-03-2

Human Dimensions of Fire Management at the Wildland-Urban Interface in Alberta

Human dimensions of fire management at the wildland-urban interface in Alberta: A summary report (PDF)
By Tara K. McGee, Bonita L. McFarlane, Lauren Harris and Hilary Faulkner
November 2009
ICLR research paper series – number 46
ISBN: 978-0-9784841-2-5

The Resilience of the City of Kelowna

The resilience of the City of Kelowna:
Exploring mitigation before, during and after the Okanagan Mountain Park Fire (PDF)
By Dan Sandink
January 2009
ICLR research paper series – number 45
ISBN: 978-0-9811792-0-9

Wildfires and Insurance

Wildfires and insurance
Paul Kovacs
Executive Director, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction and
Senior Vice President, Insurance Bureau of Canada
January 2001
ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 11

Hail Research Papers

Benefit-cost analysis of Impact-resistant asphalt shingle roofing

Benefit-cost analysis of Impact-resistant asphalt shingle roofing Executive Summary

Hail Climatology for Canada: An update

Hail Climatology for Canada: An update
David Etkin, York University
ICLR Paper Series – No. 59

Canada’s Hail Climatology

Canada’s Hail Climatology: 1977 – 1993
David Etkin
Meteorological Service of Canada,
Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Toronto

And

Soren Erik Brun
Department of Geography
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Paper Series – No. 14

Flood Research Papers

Enhancing the acceptability of buyouts for climate change adaptation: Exploring a social license approach for Erie Shore Drive, Ontario

Norton-ICLR-SCC – Developing an Efficient and Cost-Effective Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Reduction Program

Norton-IPSC-CNN – Élaboration d’un programme efficace et rentable de réduction du captage et de l’infiltration (C/I)

Reducing the Risk of Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) in New Sewer Construction

Atténuation des risques de captage et d’infiltration (C/I) dans les nouveaux réseaux d’égouts

Assessing Local Mandatory Measures to Reduce Flood Fisk and Inflow & Infiltration in Existing Homes

Flood/Drought papers
Assessing local mandatory measures to reduce flood risk and Inflow & Infiltration in existing homes
By Joanna Kyriaziz, Laura Zizzo and Dan Sandink
May 2017

Best Practices Guide: Management of Inflow & Infiltration in New Urban Developments

Best practices guide
Management of inflow and infiltration in new urban developments
By Ted Kesik
February 2015

Best practices for reducing the risk of future damage to homes from riverine and urban flooding

Best practices for reducing the risk of future damage to homes from riverine and urban flooding
A report on recovery and rebuilding in southern Alberta
By Paul Kovacs and Dan Sandink
September 2013

Urban Flooding in Canada

Urban flooding in Canada
Lot-side risk reduction through voluntary retrofit programs, code interpretation and by-laws
Dan Sandink
February 2013

Involving Homeowners in Urban Flood Risk Reduction

Involving Homeowners in Urban Flood Risk Reduction
A Case Study of the Sherwood Forest Neighbourhood, London, Ontario
Dan Sandink
May 2011

Rendre les inondations assurables pour les propriétaires canadiens

Rendre les inondations assurables pour les propriétaires canadiens
Dan Sandink, Paul Kovacs, Greg Oulahen and Glenn McGillivray
Novembre 2010

Making Flood Insurable for Canadian Homeowners

Making flood insurable for Canadian homeowners
Dan Sandink, Paul Kovacs, Greg Oulahen and Glenn McGillivray
November 2010

Handbook for reducing Basement flooding

Handbook for reducing basement flooding
Dan Sandink
June 2009

Sewer Backup

Sewer Backup: Homeowner perception and mitigative behaviour in Edmonton and Toronto [PDF]
By Dan Sandink
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
November 2007
ICLR research paper series – number 44

An Assessment of Flood Risk Management in Canada

An Assessment of Flood Risk Management in Canada
Dan Shrubsole
Greg Brooks
Robert Halliday
Emdad Haque
Ashij Kumar
Jacinthe Lacroix
Harun Rasid
Jean Rousselle
Slobodan P. Simonovic
January 2003
ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 28

A Spatial Fuzzy Compromise Programming

A spatial fuzzy compromise programming for management of natural disasters
Slobodan S. Simonovic
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
December 2002
ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 24

Adjusting to Policy and Fiscal Change: The Case of Land Use Planning in London, Ontario

Adjusting to Policy and Fiscal Change: The Case of Land Use Planning in London, Ontario
Bridget Schulte-Hostedde and Dan Shrubsole
October 2002
ICLR Research
Paper Series – No. 22

Role of Remote Sensing in Disaster Management

Role of Remote Sensing in Disaster Management
Nirupama, Ph.D.
Post-doctoral Fellow
Slobodan P. Simonovic, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Professor and Research Chair
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
The University of Western Ontario
September 2002
ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 21

L’état de préparation des intervenants en l’an 2000

L’état de préparation des intervenants en l’an 2000 Face à des pluies diluviennes comme celles
du 14 Juillet 1987
(Montreal’s preparedness for flood)
Julie Boissonneau
Communauté Urbaine de Montréal
Novembre 2000
Série de documents de recherche Numéro 10

Flood Management in Canada at theCrossroads

Flood Management in Canada at the Crossroads
Dr. Dan Shrubsole, PhD.
Associate Professor
Department of Geography
Faculty of Social Science
University of Western Ontario
ICLR, Toronto, 2000
ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 5
May 2000

Wind Research Papers

Increasing High Wind Safety for Canadian Homes: A Foundational Document for Low-Rise Residential and Small Buildings

Increasing High Wind Safety for Canadian Homes:
A Foundational Document for Low-Rise
Residential and Small Buildings

By Dan Sandink, Gregory Kopp, Sarah Stevenson and Natalie Dale

April 2019

Améliorer la résistance des résidences canadiennes aux vents violents : Document de base pour les bâtiments résidentiels de faible hauteur et les petits bâtiments

Améliorer la résistance des résidences
canadiennes aux vents violents : Document de
base pour les bâtiments résidentiels de faible
hauteur et les petits bâtiments

Par Dan Sandink, Gregory Kopp, Sarah Stevenson et Natalie Dale

Avril 2019

Communicating Hurricane Risk in Eastern Canada: Enhancing the communication lines between the Canadian Hurricane Centre, municipalities and insurers

Communicating Hurricane Risk in Eastern Canada:
Enhancing the communication lines between the Canadian
Hurricane Centre, municipalities and insurers

By Paul Kovacs, Sophie Guilbault and Brian Pentz

August 2017

Wind Loads on Houses: A Wind Tunnel Study

WInd Loads on Houses: A wind tunnel study
L.M. St. Pierre
J.K. Galsworthy
R. McKinnon
F.M. Bartlett
July 17, 2003
ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 32

Enhancing Local Level Emergency Management

Enhancing Local Level Emergency Management: The Influence of Disaster Experience and the Role of Households and Neighbourhoods
Brenda Murphy (principal investigator), Wilfrid Laurier University
Leanna Falkiner, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
Gordon McBean, Departments of Geography and Political Science, The University of Western Ontario
Holly Doland, Department of Geography, University of Victoria
Paul Kovacs, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
July 2005
ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 43

Wind Loads on Houses: Destructive Model Testing of a Residential Gable Roofed House

Wind Loads on Houses: Destructive Model Testing of a Residential Gable Roofed House
B. Visscher
G.A. Kopp
P.J. Vickery
March 24, 2004
ICLR Research – Paper 37

A Tornado Scenario for Barrie, Ontario

A Tornado Scenario for Barrie, Ontario
David A. Etkin (corresponding author)
Adaptation and Impacts Research Group, Environment Canada
Soren E. Brun
North Carolina Dep’t. of Transport GIS Unit
Solomon Chrom
Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University
Pooja Dogra
Institute for Environment Studies, University of Toronto
July 2002
ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 20

Numerical Simulations of High Intensity Winds

Numerical Simulations of High Intensity Winds. Downburst Simulations
Horia Hangan
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
July 2002
ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 19

Hurricane Hazel and Extreme Rainfall In Southern Ontario

Hurricane Hazel and Extreme Rainfall In Southern Ontario [PDF]
Cumming Cockburn Limited
November 2000
ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 9

Earthquake Research Papers

Fire following earthquake in the Vancouver region Executive summary

Fire following earthquake in the Vancouver region

Fire following earthquake in the Montreal region Executive summary

Fire following earthquake in the Montreal region

Incendies après séisme dans la région de Montréal Executive summary

Incendies après séisme dans la région de Montréal

Lessons from Haiti and Chile

Reducing the risk of earthquake damage in Canada: Lessons from Haiti and Chile
Paul Kovacs
November 2010
ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 49

Earthquake Hazard Zones

Earthquake Hazard Zones: The relative risk of damage to Canadian buildings
Paul Kovacs
Executive Director, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
Adjunct Research Professor, Economics, Univ. of Western Ontario

Robert Sweeting
Manager, Research, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
June 2004
ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 39

System Reliability Analysis of Steel Frames

Reliability of steel frame systems with semi-rigid connections
H.P Hong & S. Wang
September 2003
ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 35

Earthquake Planning for Business

Earthquake Planning for Business: A Guide for Businesses in British Columbia
Emergency Preparedness for Industry & Commerce Council
July 2003

Seismic Response of Structures with Underground Storeys

Seismic Response of Structures with Underground Storeys
M. Hesham El Naggar, Ph. D, P. Eng.
January 2003
ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 26

The Application of Tuned Liquid Dampers

Studies on the application of tuned liquid dampers (TLD) to upgrade the seismic resistance of structures
A. El Damatty, April 2002
ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 17

Assessment of Risk due to Fire Following Earthquake

Chi Chi Taiwan Earthquake

A review of the performance of two large sub-stations and eight large dams during the Chi Chi, Taiwan earthquake
Robin Charlwood, T.E. Little, J.K. Lou
April 2000
ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 6

Foreign Earthquake Insurance Programs

Foreign Earthquake Insurance Programs
Richard Roth Sr.
October 1999
ICLR Research Paper Series B – No. 8

Other Research Papers

Climate Extremes

Building climate resilient communities: Living within the earth’s carrying capacity

Prepared for the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction By: Keith Porter and Charles Scawthorn February 2020 ...
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Addressing Climate Risk for Coastal Transportation Infrastructure-Opportunities Moving Forward

A Report on the Expert Forum conducted by the MEOPAR Network Centre of Excellence, the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, ...
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The governance of climate change adaptation in Canada

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Toward a National Assessment of the Travel Risks Associated with Inclement Weather Jean Andrey, Michael Christie, Sarah Michaels, Dan Unrau, ...
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MESURES D’ATTÉNTION DES CATASTROPHES ET PROTECTION CIVILE DANS UN MONDE AU CLIMAT CHANGEANT Par James P. Bruce, Ian Burton and ...
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Cities Adapt to Extreme Heat

Flood/Drought papers CIties adapt to extreme heat Celebrating local leadership By Sophie Guilbault, Paul Kovacs, Peter Berry and Gregory R.A ...
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Climate_Change,_Natural_Hazards_and_Cities

Climate Change: Natural Hazards and Cities Gordon McBean and Dan Henstra March 2003 ICLR Research Paper Series - No. 31 ...
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Disaster mitigation and preparedness in a changing climate Mesures d'attenuation des catastrophes et protection civile James Bruce, Ian Burton, Mark ...
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Climate change information for adaptation: Climate trends and projected values for Canada 2010 to 2050 James P. Bruce - March ...
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Canadians_at_Risk_2010

Canadians at Risk: Our exposure to natural hazards David Etkin, Editor February 2010 ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 48 ...
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2000_June_AngusRoss_Presentation

Reflections on the future: Climate change and its impacts on the insurance industry Angus Ross June 2000 ...
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Health Impacts

Psychosocial Aspects of Disaster Recovery: Integrating Communities into Disaster Planning and Policy Making

Psychosocial Aspects of Disaster Recovery: Integrating Communities into Disaster Planning and Policy Making David Hutton 2001 ICLR Research Paper Series ...
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Natural_Disasters_and_Public_Health_Issues

Natural Disasters and Public Health Issues: A review of the literature with a focus on the Recovery Period by: Dan ...
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Workshop Summary- Dealing with Disasters: Impacts on Human Health

Workshop Summary- Dealing with Disasters: Impacts on Human Health 27-28 September, 2002, London, Ontario March 2003 ...
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Inventory of Disaster Management Education in Major Canadian Universities

nventory of Disaster Management Education in Major Canadian Universities L. Falkiner March 2003 ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 30 ...
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Public Policy

Meteorite Paper II

Limits to Insurance by Paul Kovacs Executive Director Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction Adjunct Research Professor, Economics University of Western ...
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Building climate resilient communities: Living within the earth’s carrying capacity

nventory of Disaster Management Education in Major Canadian Universities L. Falkiner March 2003 ICLR Research Paper Series – No. 30 ...
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Cyber-Incident Risk in Canada and the Role of Insurance

Authors: Paul Kovacs Executive Director Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction Adjunct Research Professor, Economics The University of Western Ontario www.iclr.org ...
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Disaster response in Canada

Managing Catastrophic Risk

The Media and Public Trust in Natural Disaster: The Canadian Experience A Roundtable IDNDR Day, October 1998 A Report by ...
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Winter Storms

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Ice Storm '98 Eugene L. Lecomte with Alan W. Pang and James W. Russell December 1998 ICLR Research Paper Series ...
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Collisions, Casualties and Costs

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Ice Storm '98 Eugene L. Lecomte with Alan W. Pang and James W. Russell December 1998 ICLR Research Paper Series ...
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A one hit wonder, Canadian Underwriter Statistical issue (June/July 2022)

From one extreme to another

The Power of Now

Dodging a bullet, Canadian Underwriter Statistical Issue

Glenn McGillivray (June 2017)
“Dodging a bullet”, Canadian Underwriter Statistical Issue

Severe weather and new home construction; Home Builder

“Severe weather and new home construction; Home Builder

Canadian communities show leadership adapting to extreme heat; Municipal World

“Canadian communities show leadership adapting to extreme heat”; Municipal World

“Surviving the coming storm”

“Surviving the coming storm”
This article originally appeared in the June 10, 2016 issue of The Lawyers Weekly

“Waiting to exhale”, Canadian Underwriter Statistical Issue

“Insuring black holes”, Canadian Underwriter

Glenn McGillivray (with Joe Brandonisio) (November 2015)
“Insuring black holes”, Canadian Underwriter

“‘Round n ‘Round”, Canadian Underwriter Statistical Issue

Glenn McGillivray (June 2015)
“‘Round n ‘Round”, Canadian Underwriter Statistical Issue

“Adapting to extreme rainfall”, Claims Canada

Sophie Guilbault (February 2015)
“Adapting to extreme rainfall”, Claims Canada

“Under development”; Canadian Underwriter

Paul Kovacs & Glenn McGillivray (November 2014)
“Under development”; Canadian Underwriter

“Icy finish”; Canadian Underwriter

Glenn McGillivray (January 2014)
“Icy finish”; Canadian Underwriter

“All hail”; Canadian Underwriter

Glenn McGillivray (May 2013)
“All hail”; Canadian Underwriter

“Reducing heat-wave risk through active and passive measures”; Municipal World

Dan Sandink (April 2013)
“Reducing heat-wave risk through active and passive measures”; Municipal World

“Retrofitting Homes to Reduce Basement Flood Risk: Lessons Learned”; Municipal World

Dan Sandink (March 2013)
“Retrofitting Homes to Reduce Basement Flood Risk: Lessons Learned”; Municipal World

“Customizing home retrofits: Lessons learned”; Canadian Underwriter

Dan Sandink (July 2012)
“Customizing home retrofits: Lessons learned”; Canadian Underwriter

“What ifs’ and Wildcards,” Canadian Underwriter Statistical Issue

Glenn McGillivray (June 2012)
“What ifs’ and Wildcards,” Canadian Underwriter Statistical Issue

“The Wind Whisperer”, Canadian Underwriter

David Gambrill, Canadian Underwriter (June 2012)
“The Wind Whisperer”, Canadian Underwriter

Telling the Weather Story

“Weighing the Losses and New Cat Covers”; Canadian Underwriter

Glenn McGillivray (November 2011)
“Weighing the Losses and New Cat Covers”; Canadian Underwriter

“Plowing on through”; Canadian Underwriter Statistical Issue

Glenn McGillivray (June 2011)
“Plowing on through”; Canadian Underwriter Statistical Issue

“Flood of Options”; Canadian Underwriter

Paul Kovacs & Sharon Ludlow (December 2010)
“Flood of Options”; Canadian Underwriter

“Brewing Bigger Storms”; Canadian Underwriter

Gordon McBean (September 2010)
“Brewing Bigger Storms”; Canadian Underwriter

“Built to a New Code”; Canadian Underwriter

Grant Kelly (August 2010)
“Built to a New Code”; Canadian Underwriter

“Déjà Vu All Over Again”; Canadian Underwriter Statistical Issue

Glenn McGillivray (June 2010)
“Déjà Vu All Over Again”; Canadian Underwriter Statistical Issue

“Bridging science and society: Gordon McBean receives Order of Canada for his climate change work”. Canadian Underwriter

Vanessa Mariga, Canadian Underwriter staff (May 2010)
“Bridging science and society: Gordon McBean receives Order of Canada for his climate change work”. Canadian Underwriter

“Citizen Participation in Flood Reduction Planning: Lessons from Peterborough, Ontario after 5 years”. Municipal World

Greg Oulahen (March 2010)
“Citizen Participation in Flood Reduction Planning: Lessons from Peterborough, Ontario after 5 years”. Municipal World

“Annus Horriblis, The Sequel”, Canadian Underwriter

Glenn McGillivray (January 2010)
“Annus Horriblis, The Sequel”, Canadian Underwriter

“El Nino: Four Lessons for Canadian Insurers”, Canadian Underwriter

Paul Kovacs (December 2009)
“El Nino: Four Lessons for Canadian Insurers”, Canadian Underwriter

“Taming the Big Bad Wolf: An eyewitness account of the damage caused by the Vaughan tornadoes”, Canadian Underwriter

Greg Kopp (October 2009)
“Taming the Big Bad Wolf: An eyewitness account of the damage caused by the Vaughan tornadoes”, Canadian Underwriter

“More Stresses, More Strains, More Costs Dealing With Climate Change and Infrastructure”, Milestones (Ontario Good Roads Association

Glenn McGillivray (September 2009)
“More Stresses, More Strains, More Costs Dealing With Climate Change and Infrastructure”, Milestones (Ontario Good Roads Association

“The Environment and Energy Security: Obama and Harper have different takes”, Policy Options

Gordon McBean (April 2009)
“The Environment and Energy Security: Obama and Harper have different takes”, Policy Options

“Building the Case for Improved Infrastructure”, Canadian Underwriter

Paul Kovacs (March 2009)
“Building the Case for Improved Infrastructure”, Canadian Underwriter

“Catching Like Wildfire”, Canadian Insurance magazine

Glenn McGillivray (March 2009)
“Catching Like Wildfire”, Canadian Insurance magazine

“Climate change adaptation reference collection”; Municipal World

Dan Sandink (with D. MacLeod) March 2009)
“Climate change adaptation reference collection”; Municipal World

“Planning for disaster, climate change and sustainable development”; Municipal World

Dan Sandink (with C. Fuller) (January 2009)
“Planning for disaster, climate change and sustainable development”; Municipal World

“All About the Nails”, Canadian Underwriter.

Greg Kopp (January 2009)
“All About the Nails”, Canadian Underwriter.