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As a homeowner, it's crucial to understand how building bylaws and codes can impact your insurance coverage, as well as the various factors that determine your policy, such as the value of your property, personal liability, and types of coverage available. Our resource center provides in-depth information and practical tips to help you navigate the complexities of homeowner policy and coverage. Explore our resource center for key considerations on homeowner insurance.
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What Does Condo Insurance Cover (or Not Cover)?
As a condo owner, you face many of the same risks as homeowners, such as fires, water damage, and theft. However, condo living introduces...
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What Is Sewer Backup Insurance and Is It Worth It?
You never want to come home one day to find your home inundated with sewage. Unfortunately, sewer backups are a part of life, and...
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Does Insurance Cover Accidental Damage?
Do you know someone who has a tendency to spill their coffee, drop expensive or fragile items, or trip over their own two feet?...
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Does My Home Insurance Cover My Child at University?
Every September, approximately 1.44 million students are welcomed onto university campuses across Canada. While these students embark on their journey toward independence, it’s normal...
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What Is Personal Liability Insurance in Canada?
Accidents are a part of life. Property damage and personal injuries are risks faced by every homeowner, condo owner, and tenant. While some incidents...
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Do You Need Home Insurance for a Condo?
Condo living offers a unique blend of convenience, community, and comfort. You don’t have to stress about things like a leaky roof or storm-damaged...
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What Is Additional Living Expenses Coverage in Canada?
When an unpredictable peril unexpectedly makes your home unsafe to live in, you might be quick to think about how to repair the damage...
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What Is Contents Insurance in Canada?
Insurance isn’t just meant to protect the physical structure or fixtures of your home. What’s equally important are the things you keep inside it...
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Home Insurance Claims: What to Expect Before, During, and After
Home insurance claims can feel intimidating, even to long-time homeowners who have been through the process before. What can you expect? What will they...
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Does Bundling Insurance Save Money?
Have you ever been browsing insurance options and come across the suggestion to bundle and save? Whether you’re not quite sure what that means...
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What Is Overland Water Coverage?
Of all the home insurance claims filed every year, 24% are related to water damage and freezing, making it one of the top threats...
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Condo Insurance vs. Home Insurance: What’s the Difference?
If you’ve just bought a condo (congratulations!), you may have started looking around for the right home insurance to protect your investment. Home insurance...
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Is Home Insurance Mandatory in Canada?
Until you’re in a position where you own a home, the insurance requirements that come with homeownership might not have crossed your mind. If...
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Condo Insurance: What Is It and How It Works in Canada
Your condo is so much more than just a place to live. It’s where your family gathers, where your pet eagerly awaits your return,...
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Is water damage covered by my home insurance policy?
Imagine this: It’s a beautiful Saturday and you’ve recently moved into the home you purchased with your partner and are finally ready to host...
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How To Shop for Homeowners Insurance
If you’re about to become a homeowner, the first thing we want to say to you is: Congratulations! Owning your first property is an...
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Can You Get an Insurance Quote Without Providing Personal Info?
Trying to find the right insurance for your needs and your budget can sometimes feel a little frustrating. Finding that sweet spot between the...
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10 ways to save on homeowners insurance
As you probably know, having homeowners insurance is not mandatory by law in Québec. However, purchasing home insurance is one of those things where,...
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Floater Insurance – The way to protect your precious things
When you think of ways to protect your personal belongings, home insurance is probably right up there on your list. After all, home insurance...
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Why does home insurance increase every year
If you have home insurance or have been shopping around for plans, you may have noticed that rates seem to go up every year...
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