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Getting Ready: A Guide to Emergency Preparation

Disaster, whether natural like a tornado or man-made such as a power outage, can strike at any time, in any place. While it’s impossible to stop disasters from happening, you can increase your readiness for them. This guide can help.

Heritage Properties: Insuring the Living Past

Heritage properties connect us to the past. Amid rapidly modernizing times, they remind us of where we come from. Owning a heritage property is a wise investment in Canada’s history and a stewardship that is recognized within the community.

Condominium Insurance in British Columbia

In British Columbia, the word 'strata' is synonymous with 'condominium'. Typically, strata unit ownership is divided by the walls, ceiling and floors within the building and includes any improvements to your unit. Strata unit owners experience some of the best aspects of both home ownership and renting; you have title to your own unit, as well as a share in common property.

Oil Tank Tips

Oil is used for heating homes and businesses in some parts of the country, especially Atlantic Canada and Quebec. For safety’s sake, it is necessary to take some precautions to avoid an oil spill. Otherwise, serious environmental and financial consequences could result. This brochure is intended as a guide to help you avoid those consequences.

Home Insurance – Is Yours Up to Date?

Protect your most valuable asset. Make sure your home insurance is up to date with the checklist and tips in this brochure.

Tenant's Insurance - Is It For You?

In a word, yes! Get the details on what tenant’s insurance covers, the type of coverage you need and when you will
need it.

Insurance for Cottages, Camps and other Vacation Properties

Did you know that insurance for your vacation property works a bit differently than insurance for your primary residence?

Insurance Tips for Residential Landlords

Learn the telltale signs of a marijuana grow-op, what your insurance policy covers if your rental property sustains damage, and how to protect yourself from grow-op damage and other liabilities.

Water Damage Is on the Rise – Are You Protected?

Canada’s increasingly severe weather means that basement flooding and water damage are becoming more common. Learn how to protect your home and your property.

Preventing Theft and Fire

You can take steps to help protect your home. This brochure provides helpful information to help prevent fire and theft.

Understanding & Controlling Mould

Learn what mould is and how it spreads as well as ways to keep mould from damaging your home and affecting your health.

Home Inventory

Use this home inventory worksheet to record information about your possessions in case they need to be replaced after a fire or other catastrophe.

Waves of Concern

Get the facts about storm surges, flooding and insurance in Atlantic Canada.

Tips for Participants in the microFIT Program

Thinking about participating in Ontario’s microFIT Program? Find out how to insure your renewable energy project.

Safety Calendar 2012

This calendar includes important information to help you lead a safer life and protect your property on the road, at home and at play.

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