Extreme weather part of 400% hike in Alberta home insurance premiums over 20 years: StatsCan | Unpublished
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Publication Date: June 16, 2026 - 20:06

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Extreme weather part of 400% hike in Alberta home insurance premiums over 20 years: StatsCan

June 16, 2026

New data from Statistics Canada suggests homeowners' insurance in Alberta increased nearly five times in a 20-year period — the highest increase of any province.



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