Home Insurance

When melting snow can’t drain properly, it creates an ice dam along the edge of your roof or gutters. Here’s what Canadian homeowner should know about ice damming and how to protect your property.

Protecting your family and your home starts with recognizing fire risks. Here are fire safety tips to help Canadians prevent a fire starting in your property.

A home renovation is a chance to make some upgrades, breathe some new life into your abode, and potentially raise its property value. But home renovations of all sizes come with risks.

You know the saying “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? Whoever came up with the phrase was probably dealing with a sewer backup.

Your home should be your safe space. It’s a place to rest and recharge, gather with loved ones, and store all your most prized possessions. But water damage can jeopardize all that.

Your home should be your safe space. It’s a place to rest and recharge, gather with loved ones, and store all your most prized possessions. But water damage can jeopardize all that.

If you're a renter, should you bother with tenant insurance? Three reasons to say "yes".

Home insurance can do so much more than just protect your house from a fire. Here are five surprising ways you're covered.

We start collecting paperwork the day we’re born. And as your family and assets grow, so do the piles (and piles!) of important documents. Your sock drawer might feel like an easy-access, fairly secure landing zone for these essential papers, but there are better ways to organize and secure them.

Preparing for winter goes beyond digging out your cozy coat, hat, boots and mitts. Looking around (inside and out!) your home is crucial to ensuring it’s ready to take on the change of season, too.

Much of our daily lives are spent online. We bank online, shop online, and watch films and TV online. Many of the activities Canadians do over the internet involve financial transactions, putting us at risk to become targets for cyber criminals looking to defraud us. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) cites there were 92,078 reports of fraud in Canada in 2022, amounting to a total theft of more than $530 million!

Helpful tips on proper home maintenance and preventative measures to help protect your home from common causes of property insurance claims.

Storm chasers and scammers pose as legitimate home repair contractors, who often give false promises to repair property damage.

Fireworks are beautiful and are often enjoyed as part of a celebration for holidays and events, but they are dangerous explosive devices that need to be handled with care.

If you're at home and looking for ways to keep busy, try organizing these essential documents.

A helpful checklist for couples who are thinking of moving in together on important things they should discuss.

Shoppers increase their online shopping literacy, scam artists evolve the ways they steal personal data - 7 tips to help you stay ahead.

You've found your dream home and put in an offer. Before you move in, protect yourself with these two types of insurance!

Not taking care of these small repairs could mean being rejected when you need to file an insurance claim.

Lithium-ion battery fires are increasing across Canada, fueled by their growing presence in homes. Here’s how to properly handle lithium-ion batteries, and what to do in the event of a fire.

How to best protect your family’s home away from home