5 Fall Home Maintenance Tips to Help Get your Home Ready for Winter
September 18, 2023
When the leaves begin to turn and the weather starts getting cold, many homeowners start thinking about the maintenance tasks they need to complete in order to prepare their homes for the inevitable incoming winter!
Most of the tasks listed below are quite simple and can typically be tackled by any homeowner.
Tip # 1: Clean the...
Boat Winterization Checklist
September 18, 2023
Winterizing your boat is an important part of maintaining its life, but it's easy to forget to do something in the process. In order to make it easier to remember everything, we have gotten this checklist for you to easily download! It can be printed or just used within your mobile device.
Press the...
Your Home Insurance Has Limited Protection For Jewellery
September 8, 2023
Whether it’s a single engagement ring, an heirloom set or a large collection you bought for yourself, your jewellery needs insurance. Yet most home insurance policies limit the amount of coverage to $5,000 or less. That might not even be enough to cover a single piece, much less a jewellery box full.
For example, the average...
Why All Homeowners Should Consider Flood Coverage
August 22, 2023
Most flood claims occur in homes located outside designated mapped flood zones. Flash rains, ice damming, and faulty gutters or window wells can cause a flood.
Basements add up: Even if your basement is unfinished, and you think your storage items aren’t valuable, consider the value of the equipment that makes your house run such as:...
Top Risks Associated with Electric Vehicles
August 17, 2023
While the government doesn’t collect data on the number of electric vehicle (EV) fires, there’s one thing all industry specialists seem to agree on: When an EV catches fire, it’s much more difficult to extinguish than traditional vehicle fires. That’s because an EV’s lithium-ion battery holds a lot of concentrated energy, with each cell containing...
8 Invaluable Service You Get from Using an Insurance Broker
August 11, 2023
Unlike an insurance agent, an insurance broker doesn’t work for one particular company. Instead, they offer many different insurance products so you can find the right plan for you, your family or your business.
An insurance broker also provides comprehensive services related to your insurance policies. Brokers often offer the following services in addition to finding...
Check Your Homeowners Insurance Before You Become a Home-Sharing Host
August 1, 2023
Are you offering your home on a home-sharing service? Most home-sharing and host services make renting out your house easy. They even offer $1 million in insurance coverage as part of their service. Like most people, you might ask yourself why you’d need more than $1 million in insurance.
It’s not the coverage amount as much...
Properly Insuring Your ATV
July 25, 2023
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are off-road vehicles often used for fun and recreation. But with the thrills come major safety risks.
Weighing more than 600 pounds, ATVs have large, powerful engines that allow them to reach speeds of 110 km/h or more. They can be unstable and hard to control, particularly at high speeds. They have no...
5 Benefits of Using an Insurance Broker for Your Business
July 18, 2023
With a growing market of digital insurance products, you may be tempted to move away from working with an independent insurance broker. You might think it will save you time or money on your insurance. The truth is that insurance brokers are experts in their field. Their job is to protect your business with the...
