山火5月肆虐阿尔伯达省麦穆里堡(Fort McMurray),灾民在大火後申请火险赔偿,遇到很大障碍。一些保险公司不回覆电话、电邮,有些向灾民施压,强迫他们接受低额赔款,或是粗鲁、表现不专业。8 H t0 }' z# ]% O
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廷伯利(Timberlea)重灾区屋主冈德森(Terena Gunderson)说:「一开头已很骇人,从大疏散起,一直是恶梦。」4 G% m4 c3 H) G" l' n6 {! v& X
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加拿大广播公司《新闻》(CBC News)报道,麦穆里堡居民提出的家居火险索赔个案约有27,000宗,冈德森的申请是其中一宗。8 j' q9 z; R% q% D6 V4 H
: y: A; X# I0 B$ [ @4 S7 Y7 t% lYou are absolutely right, just like flood in Calgary. No flood coverage in the insurance policy, but because VOTERS are angry for the loss, insurance company paid it off and increased premium for EVERYBODY To cover the loss.. a1 u- S; m9 j" b
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