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What cottagers may overlook when it comes to seasonal insurance

May 17, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatino

With the May long weekend just around the corner, many Canadians will be packing their bags and heading up to the cottage, but a post-pandemic surge of demand may mean a lot of cottage rentals, and some important points of

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The challenges of assessing seasonal home damage

May 13, 2019 by Adam Malik

Despite being told flooding in Ontario’s Cottage Country back in 2013 was one-in-100-years event, area businesses and residents are cleaning up from a second and more widespread flooding incident in less than a decade. Climate is playing a key role

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Unica Insurance launches single-solution coverage for water damage losses in Ontario

October 5, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Mississauga, Ont.-based Unica Insurance announced on Wednesday the launch of WATERtight protection, what it is calling “a comprehensive solution for water damage losses.” WATERtight protection is a single-product offering that provides coverage for damage caused by overland flooding, ground water,

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Ontario’s The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group launches two seasonal homeowner products

September 22, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group announced on Thursday that it has launched two new seasonal products to enhance its current cottage packages. The Commonwell’s latest product releases were created in response to evolving cottage markets across Ontario, said The Commonwell,