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A couple setting up their smart thermostat.

3 Apr 2025

How to winterize your home for extended absence

5 Feb 2025

Do I need renters’ content insurance? Understand tenant insurance and protect your personal belongings

Smoke rising from fireplace

5 Feb 2025

Home heating fire safety tips: Warmth without worry

A couple sitting on a sofa in their living room making a checklist.

5 Feb 2025

Winter home safety tips: Eight ways to protect your home from the cold

Young couple getting advice from financial expert

3 Feb 2025

Protect yourself from higher building replacement costs

A woman thinking about home insurance with a cellphone in her hands while lying down on her bed.

10 Jan 2025

What happens if you don't have home insurance? Requirements, risks and consequences

10 Jan 2025

What does tenant insurance cover?

9 Jan 2025

Water damage prevention: Strategies for a safe, dry home

A woman looking around her house holding a pencil and paper wondering what’s not protected by most home insurance.

9 Jan 2025

Home insurance exclusions: What you need to know to protect your home

30 Oct 2024

Holiday fire safety for your cottage

30 Oct 2024

Winter cottage tips

30 Oct 2024

How to prepare your home or cottage for winter

30 Oct 2024

Snow removal from your cottage roof

30 Oct 2024

Holiday safety tips for cottages

16 Oct 2024

How to protect your roof from hail damage

16 Oct 2024

Essential tips on how to protect your home from fire

Close up of a water pipe

15 Oct 2024

Stay Dry and Save: How to Prevent Water Leaks in Your Home

11 Oct 2024

What documents do I need for home insurance? A complete checklist for homeowners and tenants

Father and son having fun and being safe with fireworks and sparklers on the beach.

23 Sep 2024

How can I protect my house from fireworks? Tips for safe celebrations

23 Sep 2024

No more nasty surprises: How to prevent sewage backup in your house

23 Sep 2024

How to prevent basement flooding from spring thaw

23 Sep 2024

Safe and ready: How to prepare a grab-and-go bag

23 Sep 2024

Understanding the risks of an underinsured home in Canada

6 Sep 2024

Creating a family emergency plan: Essential steps for every household

Happy couple packing boxes in their home.

4 Sep 2024

Protect your valuables: How to create and maintain a detailed home inventory

4 Sep 2024

Warm and worry-free: Your guide to tackling winter hazards

4 Sep 2024

Do I need tenant insurance? Protect your home and get peace of mind

A man sitting at the kitchen breakfast bar looking at a laptop pensively looking up information about home insurance.

4 Sep 2024

Do I need home insurance? Safeguarding your most valuable asset

A woman talking to her contractor in a room of her home that’s under construction.

7 Aug 2024

The building stage – Completing your major home renovation

A couple sitting by the kitchen table filled with papers and blueprints.

7 Aug 2024

Planning your major home renovation

A luxurious walk-in closet

25 Jul 2024

Accessories to a crime – Protecting luxury handbags, watches, and jewellery from thieves

A luxurious wine cellar

25 Jul 2024

Put a price tag on your passions – The importance of taking inventory and appraising your prized possessions

Mom smiling as her daughter has fun jumping on the bed

19 Jul 2024

What you need to know about tenant insurance for renters

A senior couple using a laptop computer while relaxing in their customized camper van

12 Jul 2024

Smart RVs – connect with nature and technology

An idyllic shot of a river with trees standing along its banks

12 Jul 2024

Celebrating our Charged for Change communities: Township of Essa, Ontario

A road with the Canadian Shield terrain sloping up from the side

12 Jul 2024

Celebrating our Charged for Change communities: Township of Manitouwadge, Ontario

A young family fishing along the shore of a quiet lake

12 Jul 2024

Celebrating our Charged for Change communities: Town of Thessalon, Ontario

Two canoes sitting along the shores of a lake

12 Jul 2024

Celebrating our Charged for Change communities: Municipality of East Ferris, Ontario

Rain barrel collecting rain water from downspout.

10 Jul 2024

How rainwater harvesting can help you save water and the environment

Couple using a front load washing machine to wash laundry.

10 Jul 2024

Basement Flooding: How to avoid standing in knee deep in water

A stately cottage sitting alongside a serene lake

9 Jul 2024

A luxurious landscape – luxury cottages and cabins

A cottage that has been outfitted with solar panels in a pristine natural environment.

9 Jul 2024

Being friendly to the environment – Eco-friendly cottages and cabins

9 Jul 2024

Buying your first home

An overloaded power bar

9 Jul 2024

Are there fire hazards in your home?

A man on a boat

28 Jun 2024

Three of the most common boating insurance claims. (And what you can do to help avoid them.)

Father and daughter wearing life jackets on a small boat enjoying a day out on the water.

26 Jun 2024

Boat safety this summer

Parents supervising children in the pool, children wearing safety vest

25 Jun 2024

Safe pool: Swimming pool safety is all about awareness

A cottager sitting on a chair using a smart electronic device

11 Jun 2024

New tech meets nature – Smart seasonal homes and cottages

A woman vacuuming a rug in her condo living room.

6 May 2024

Condo owner maintenance checklist

Happy couple lookout the window of their condo unit.

6 May 2024

Downsizing from house to condo

A father and son switching out a traditional light bulb with an LED energy-efficient light bulb.

6 May 2024

Tips for sustainable living at home

A happy couple enjoying a sunny afternoon on their living room couch in their condo

6 May 2024

What is condo insurance?

Man working on water pipes

26 Mar 2024

Home maintenance questions to ask

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26 Mar 2024

Protect your home while you escape the cold

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26 Mar 2024

Spring home maintenance: A simple 4-point checklist to help protect your home exterior

A woman sitting on the windowsill with a cup of tea looking out at her snow-covered neighbourhood.

19 Dec 2023

Why do most property claims happen in the winter?

A young family sitting comfortable in a family room as snow falls outside of the window.

20 Nov 2023

Home energy efficiency: how to be a sustainable powerhouse

25 Oct 2023

Importance of renters' insurance

19 Oct 2023

Dreaming of a home reno?

A couple in their living room, pondering new design ideas for the space.

19 Oct 2023

Dreaming. Planning. Building. Step by step to get your reno rolling

A woman sitting at a desk determining the replacement value of a home using a calculator, laptop and documents.

19 Jul 2023

How do insurance companies determine the replacement value of a home?

Cheerful family enjoying a meal on a cottage patio

11 Jul 2023

The most common cabin insurance claims and how you can avoid them

Rustic lakeside cabin flying a Canadian flag

11 Jul 2023

Why you should consider a ‘standalone’ insurance policy for your cabin

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29 Jun 2023

Recharge this summer with an Ontario cottage escape

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29 Jun 2023

Safety and fun go hand in hand at the cottage

A Class C RV travels down a wilderness highway with fir trees lining the roadway

20 Jun 2023

RV travelling: Let’s see what’s up with the RV World

A man and two women in their 20’s happily sit outside on a cottage porch to enjoy a coffee.

20 Jun 2023

Going all in on the cottage lifestyle this season

Lit up house on a snowy winter night

9 Dec 2022

Preventing home burglary and water damage while you escape the cold

Cables plugged into a power strip

9 Dec 2022

Prevent house fires: How can you prevent accidental fires at home

14 Jun 2022

What to consider when getting a house or auto quote

29 Mar 2022

Join us for the Fun Side of Life

14 Mar 2022

Make the most of your RV insurance with coverage that counts

Happy couple sipping hot drinks on a cabin porch.

7 Feb 2022

Best amenities to include in your cabin rental for great reviews

4 Feb 2022

3 tips to help protect your Valentine’s Day gifts this year

13 Jan 2022

7 Common Sense Snowmobile Safety Tips

21 Dec 2021

Surprising and disastrous insurance claims to avoid this holiday season

17 Sep 2021

Set your cottage up for a safe off-season

23 Jul 2021

Why it’s important to update your insurance address if you’re moving

Pink piggy bank to save money.

17 Jan 2020

Money saving tips for winter freeze

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13 Jan 2020

5 best snowmobile trails in Canada

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10 Jan 2020

Winter RVing tips for an epic adventure

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17 Sep 2019

Questions every homeowner should ask about their property

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13 Aug 2019

RVing in Alberta

Smiling father and baby sitting inside RV.

12 Aug 2019

Is an RV vacation right for your family?

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12 Aug 2019

Make safety a priority during motorcycle season

12 Aug 2019

3 RV accidents you can avoid

12 Aug 2019

How to plan for a great boating season

22 Apr 2019

Common reasons your insurance claim could be denied.

12 Mar 2019

Joining the tiny house movement? What you need to know

14 Feb 2019

Insurance at the heart of Valentine’s Day

Two young kids skating on an ice rink with a hockey net behind them

18 Dec 2018

Take the chill out of winter with a safe backyard skating rink

Man clearing snow off the roof of a house

18 Dec 2018

Keeping your roof top of mind

12 Nov 2018

17 things to do at the cottage this winter

Installing smoke and carbon monoxide alarm

19 Sep 2018

5 tips to help protect yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Nest thermostat

18 Jan 2018

5 Ways to Save Money and Energy this Winter

High pressure cleaning the exterior of a house

9 Nov 2017

Spring cleaning checklist for the exterior of your home

Person with snow shovel clearing sidewalk

19 Oct 2017

Be neighbourly and keep your sidewalks safe this winter.

Couple lying on floor with home renovation tools surrounding them

19 Oct 2017

Build a plan for a smart renovation

A paper receipt

19 Oct 2017

Additional Living Expenses: What you need to know

19 Oct 2017

6 Tips for Renting Your Home on a Home-Sharing Network

19 Oct 2017

3 Road Trips to Take This Fall

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