Saying that it's been a tough couple of years for property owners in our province is a bit of an understatement at this point. In fact, Alberta receives the largest distribution of catastrophes in Canada - 62% of Canada's monetary property losses happened in Alberta in 2012.
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Intact Insurance Continues to Evolve
Topics: home insurance Insurance Claims house insurance tips home Homeowners intact insurance Economical Insurance
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Economical Insurance Announces Changes to Alberta Property Insurance Policies
Economical Insurance announced some changes to their property insurance policies last week that may seem minor when compared to the reactions to Alberta's severe weather claims that we've seen from other insurance companies. But, while these changes aren't laden with over the top rate increases, they are important for Economical policy holders to review.
Topics: home insurance Insurance Claims house insurance tips home Homeowners Economical Insurance
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This $5 Device Can Unlock Your Car Door Instantly
A new device has been created that can send an electromagnetic pulse through your vehicle, unlocking it instantly. The cost of this tool? Five dollars. This device gives thieves the ability to break in and steal valuable items from your car in a matter of seconds.
Topics: Car Insurance Quote car thieves Car Insurance Car Insurance Edmonton theft theft insurance
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Edmonton Offers Free Flood Prevention Home Check-Up
Did you know that the city of Edmonton will send qualified personnel out to your house to spend an hour with you reviewing possible measures you can take to help avoid flooding in your house? They do and it's free of charge. While they're there, you can ask them what to do to make sure that you qualify for their backwater valve subsidy program as well.
Topics: flood insurance home insurance Water damage Basement Flooding flood house insurance tips flooding Homeowners home maintenance
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Peace Hills Insurance Announces Rate Increases Across Alberta
In a bulletin released Friday, Peace Hills Insurance announced changes to their personal lines and farm property policies that will have widespread affect across Alberta. The changes are slated to take effect on renewals and new policies occuring after March 16, 2014 and could include increases of up to 70% in some areas.
Topics: home insurance Peace Hills Insurance
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What is Environmentally Conscious Insurance
I think we can all agree that going easy on the environment is always a good idea. Many of the products we use every day are now going green even if just making slight changes to become a little greener than they were before. So can you home insurance go green? Aviva Insurance has just launched a new product aimed at doing just that!
Topics: home insurance
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Is Your Home Covered While You're Renovating?
Topics: insurance edmonton home insurance Sewer Back up Insurance Claims Insurance Claim house insurance tips
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2013 Christmas Toolkit
Happy Holidays to everyone out there! We've put together a Christmas Toolkit to bring a little added cheer!
Topics: christmas
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Text Blocking App on the Horizon for Distracted Drivers
Insurance Companies in Canada may soon ask that their car insurance clients use an app that monitors driver usage and blocks your phone from texting, calling, browsing the Internet and using apps.
