In a bulletin released today, Aviva Insurance has stated that the have mobilized their CAT team in Central Alberta. They have dispatched a number of appraisers and set up two drive-in appraisal centres in Airdire in an effort to expedite the appraisals of vehicles damaged in the August 7th hail storm.
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More Hail Springs Aviva Insurance Into Action
Topics: Car Insurance home insurance Insurance Claims Hail Insurance Aviva Insurance
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Intact Insurance Mobilizes to Handle Hail Claims
In a bulletin released Wednesday, Intact Insurance announced that they are mobilizing their team to better handle the large volume of hail claims that have come in over the past few weeks.
Topics: Car Insurance Insurance Claims Hail Insurance intact insurance
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When Lightning Strikes
We all know that getting struck by lightning is rare. In Canada, 150 people are injured by the over 2 million lightning strikes per year, but what you may not know is that it is far less rare to have your home struck by lightning. Often, there isn't much damage to the home, but if there is a considerable amount of damage... is a lightning strike covered by your home insurance?
Topics: home insurance Home Insurance Blog
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Drone Insurance Starting to Take Flight
UAV's or Drone's are becoming increasingly popular for commercial and non-commercial use in Canada and in the United States. This is despite the fact that it is illegal to operate rotary UAV's (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) for commercial purposes in the US. It is however legal to fly drones for commercial and personal use, but Transport Canada has some strict regulations surrounding this.
Topics: insurance Aviation Insurance drone insurance
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Is My Cabin / Vacation Property Covered By My Home Insurance?
Summer is finally in full swing! This time of year, people across the country are spending their weekends relaxing by the lake, and getting back to nature at their cabins and vacation properties. These vacation properties hold some great memories and have a lot of sentimental value for those who use them, but they can also be more at risk for theft and other perils.
So what do you have to do to make sure you're vacation property is covered in the event of a loss or damage to your property? Does your regular home insurance policy cover this property as well?
Topics: home insurance recreational property cabin vacation home
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Flooding Forces Lethbridge and Medicine Hat to Declare State of Emergency
One day after flood watches were issued Monday by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resourses Canada, the counties of Lethbridge and Medicine Hat have declared a state of emergency and are preparing for the rising waters. The city of Lethbridge has not declared a state of local emergency at this time.
Topics: flooding Lethbridge Medicine Hat Floods
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Your Mortgage Insurance May Not Be Valid
If you or your spouse ever have to use your mortgage insurance, will your claim be denied? If you got it from the bank, there is a distinct possibility that it will.
Mortgage insurance is actually just a life insurance policy based on the value and length of your mortgage. Its purpose is to pay off the remainder of your mortgage if you or your spouse should die. The surviving party then would not have the burden of paying off the mortgage on their own. The benificiary is the bank (not your spouse) and the value of the policy diminishes as you pay down your mortgage.
Topics: life insurance home insurance mortgage insurance
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Car Registration Renewal Reminders Ending Soon?
The Armour Registry office received word last week that vehicle registration renewal reminders may soon be discontinued in Alberta. In a notice sent Friday, the Association of Alberta Registry Agents (AARA) stated that they "anticipate that at some point in the future, Service Alberta may discontinue mailing reminders to Albertans".
Topics: registration vehicle registration Alberta registry AARA
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Spring Car Maintenance Tips
A long cold Alberta winter can wreak havoc on your car or truck. Low temperatures, salt and sand covered roads and driving through heavy snowfalls work against your vehicle all winter. Here are some spring maintenance tips you can use to fix any damage your vehicle may have sustained and make sure your car is running in tip top condition on the first dry roads we've seen since October!
Topics: Car Insurance Car Insurance Edmonton
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Alberta Declares Measles Outbreak
After a number of isolated measles cases cropping up, Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced an outbreak of the disease in Calgary, Edmonton and Central Alberta zones.
