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Why brokers should ask their clients about home renos

July 6, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatino

Canadians made major renovations to their homes during the pandemic, and over 14% of those who renovated stated they did so on an impulse during the pandemic — but are policyholders telling their insurers about these material changes?  Not every

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Home renovations during COVID: What your clients need to know

June 29, 2021 by Jason Contant

With more of your clients staying home during the pandemic, more are renovating their homes. And that means your clients need to make sure that they have the right insurance coverage in place, and that the renovations are properly reflected

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What brokers need to tell homeowners hiring renovators

January 9, 2018 by Greg Meckbach

Brokers placing home insurance should be advising clients on how to vet renovation contractors, a spokesperson for a bidding website advises. Some contractors could be working on homes without having workers compensation insurance, and while they may have insurance certificates

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Cladding may have helped spread London high rise fire, experts say

June 15, 2017 Gregory Katz - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON – The official cause may not be known for months. The death toll is unclear – and rising. No one has said exactly where the fire started. But experts suspect recent renovations at the Grenfell Tower, including newly installed