Wawanesa, announced today that they will be extending the maximum time of Prohibited Access coverage for their Fort McMurray and area policyholders. This coverage, which normally only lasts for two weeks, will be extended to 30 days to help residents who will most certainly be out of their homes for longer than the original time frame. Please find the full release below.
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Wawanesa Extends Mass Evacuation Coverage for Fort Mac Policy Holders
Topics: home insurance Wawanesa Insurance property insurance Fort McMurray mass evacuation
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Fort McMurray Wild Fire Insurance Update
Our thoughts are with the community of Fort McMurray as they continue to deal with aftermath of the devastating wildfires. We have reached out to our clients, if you have not heard from us please call or email us, we are here to support you. For our insurance customers who have damages to report or who have been evacuated from their homes and need support with out of pocket, shelter or meal expenses, please contact your insurer using the list below or contact us at 1-855-475-0959 or email us at main@armourinsurance.ca.
For more information about covering emergency expenses while being evacuated, please see our previous article with info on Mass Evacuation Coverage.
Topics: fire insurance home insurance property insurance house fire Fort McMurray
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Homeowners vs. Renters: The Differences Between These Insurance Policies
Whether you own or rent your home, it is always a good idea to protect your belongings with a property insurance policy. While there are some big differences in a home owner's insurance policy and a renters or tenant insurance policy, they are both put in place with the same goal: to protect your property in the event of an accident or theft.
Topics: home insurance property insurance Tenants Insurance
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Wawanesa Insurance Announces Base Policy Limit Increases
Amidst an economy of rate increases and deductable adjustments resulting from substantial losses to flooding in Alberta this year comes some good news. Wawanesa insurance announced today that they are increasing limits in two areas of their base property insurance policy.
Topics: home insurance Wawanesa Insurance property insurance
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Your Home’s Value and Property Insurance
While it may seem like a viable option to lower your property insurance coverage to save some money, this may end up costing you big in the long run. If your policy limits are too low, the cost to fix your home may exceed your limits, even if your home’s value has lessened recently.
Property Insurance Considerations
Though housing prices are declining, home repair costs are escalating. Rebuilding is often more expensive because demolition and removal of damaged property are pricey. Workers must also work around your existing landscape, power lines and other structures. This can make rebuilding difficult and limiting.
Limits on your Homeowners Insurance are established to protect your family in the event that something would go wrong (fire, destruction to your property due to weather, etc.). In an effort to remain protected and save money, consider the following savings tips:
- Increase your credit score by paying your bills on time, avoiding writing bad checks, etc. Insurance companies believe that having a poor credit score means that you are not responsible and are consequently a greater risk to insure.
- Avoid filing nuisance claims. Use your coverage to protect against losses that you cannot recover by yourself and take care of minor incidents on your own.
- Increase your deductible to lower your monthly premium. According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), increasing your deductible from $250 to $500 can cut costs by 12 per cent. If you increase to a $1,000 deductible, you could save as much as 25 per cent or 30 per cent if you increase up to a $2,500 deductible.
- Consider buying multiple lines of coverage from the same carrier to incur discounts, such as your Homeowners Insurance, Automobile Insurance, Life Insurance, etc.
Safety = Savings Tip
Another way to save on Homeowners Insurance: install a security system and deadbolt locks. These safety measures reduce the likelihood that intruders will be able to successfully enter your home, which would result in an insurance claim.
You can count on us for all your home matters, including Homeowners and Renters Insurance.
Or call us for more information on our affordable coverage options:
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