Toronto Flood Insurance Claims Could Be ‘Significant but Manageable’: Ratings Agency

Toronto Flood Insurance Claims Could Be ‘Significant but Manageable’: Ratings Agency
Cars are partially submerged in flood waters in the Don Valley following heavy rain in Toronto on July 16, 2024. The Canadian Press/Arlyn McAdorey
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Morningstar DBRS says insurance claims caused by the Toronto flood earlier this week could be “significant but manageable” for insurers.

The credit rating agency says the insurance industry can expect insured losses of around $1 billion from the heavy rains on July 16 that led to flooded highways and basements.