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5 Common Causes of Spring Flooding and How to Avoid Them

By Jake McCoy on Mar 3, 2023 11:30:00 AM

As the weather warms up and snow starts to melt, spring can bring an increased risk of flooding in homes. Whether it's heavy rainfall or melting snow, excess water can seep into basements and crawlspaces, causing costly damage to homes and belongings. Fortunately, many causes of spring home flooding can be prevented with some simple steps. We'll explore some of the most common causes of spring home flooding and provide practical tips on how to prevent them. By taking these measures, you can help safeguard your property and prepare for the season ahead.

Topics: home insurance property insurance Home Insurance Tips Basement Flooding flooding Homeowners Floods
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Growing Cannabis at Home: How it Affects Your Property Insurance

By Jake McCoy on Feb 24, 2023 10:48:00 AM

In the summer of 2001, the Canadian government legalized cannabis products for medical consumption, then in fall 2018, cannabis was legalized for personal use. The legalization of cannabis and its products has reduced the social stigma and it has become more commonplace for Canadians.

Topics: home insurance Home Insurance Tips Cannabis
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Renters on Vacation

By Jake McCoy on Oct 21, 2022 10:30:00 AM

Renters: Are you going on vacation? Here’s everything you need to know before you go.

Topics: home insurance Tenants Insurance vacation
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Are These Common Houseplants Pet Safe?

By Jake McCoy on Sep 16, 2022 10:38:00 AM

Houseplants are becoming a staple of households all across Canada with the industry growing at 50% rate year over year from 2020 onward. This coupled with a wave of pandemic pets being adopted means that homes have more pets and more plants than ever before! With this information in hand, our friends at Pet Shield Insurance are working with Armour to do our part to make sure your pets are healthy in their home. 

Topics: home insurance Homeowners Tenants Insurance pet insurance House Plants
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How is inflation impacting insurance?

By Jake McCoy on Aug 15, 2022 4:00:00 PM

Inflation, inflation, inflation. The word that truly feels like the buzzword of 2022. Many consumers have had no claims or infractions in the past 12-24 months, yet they see their insurance rates increase. This is obviously frustrating and annoying. But why is it happening?

Topics: Auto Insurance home insurance Replacement Cost Inflation Automatic Policy Review
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Economical Insurance's Water Coverages

By Gina Schopfer on Oct 8, 2021 3:16:35 PM

To provide eligible customers with comprehensive water damage protection, Economical Insurance is now offering sewer backup and overland water coverages as a combined package.

Topics: home insurance Home Insurance Tips Economical Insurance
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10 Surprising Things That Are Covered by Home Insurance

By Economical Insurance on Mar 19, 2021 2:20:10 PM

Your home insurance policy is designed to protect you and your property in all kinds of emergencies, from fires and floods to theft and vandalism — but you might be surprised to learn that these 10 things are covered in most standard home insurance policies:

Topics: home insurance Home Insurance Tips Home Insurance Blog featured
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Armour Donates $500 to Lethbridge Family Services for Group Insurance Program

By Gina Schopfer on Mar 18, 2021 2:00:00 PM

We at Armour Insurance are always looking for new ways to add value to our Group Home and Car Insurance programs. That's why we've kicked off a new group incentive with Lethbridge Family Services!

Topics: Auto Insurance home insurance group insurance donation
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Busting 5 Common Home Insurance Myths

By Economical Insurance on Mar 9, 2021 4:23:45 PM

When you're shopping for home insurance, you'll probably come across a lot of helpful (and, let's face it, not so helpful) information — but how much of it is actually true? Let's break down five of the most common myths about home insurance.

Topics: home insurance property insurance Home Insurance Tips home Home Insurance Blog featured
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The Better Your Credit, The Better Your Rate

By Rob Stevenson on Nov 24, 2020 2:04:23 PM

Banks have been using credit scores for years to give lower rates, special offers and other promotions. Over the last number of years insurance companies are following suit. Now, your good credit can save you real money on your auto and home insurance. We can perform a soft credit check for you and save you up to 20% and offer you a monthly payment plan!

Topics: Auto Insurance home insurance credit score

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