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Source of leaks causing home water damage ‘can go undetected for years,’ warns Allstate

May 29, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Burst water pipes are a frequent cause of large claims in Quebec, Allstate Insurance Company of Canada suggested Monday. In a press release, Allstate shared some findings from the Allstate Insurance Safe Homeowners Study. In the study of household incident

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Quebec premier wants to announce flood compensation changes before end of week

May 16, 2017 The Canadian Press

MONTREAL – New rules governing compensation for flood victims could come by the end of the week, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard said Monday. The government’s current financial aid program isn’t inadequate, but could be improved, the premier told reporters in

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Exclusion clause for ‘conversion’ in comprehensive auto policy ‘does not come close’ to being easily intelligible: Court

April 24, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

An exclusion in an auto insurance policy for loss or damage caused by “conversion,” by someone in lawful possession of a vehicle does not apply to a truck tractor badly damaged by fire, a Supreme Court of British Columbia judge

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New DGIG water protection program available country-wide

March 21, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Desjardins General Insurance Group has announced the cross-country availability of a new home insurance program designed to keep policyholders informed of potential leak sources so that action can be taken and water-related damage prevented. Water damage accounts for more than

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Desjardins Insurance offers new flood coverage for low-, medium-risk areas

March 14, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Customers of Desjardins Insurance, The Personal and State Farm Canada who live in low-risk flood areas will now automatically be covered by a new flood endorsement while those in medium-risk areas can choose to purchase an additional premium. Endorsement 16d

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Northbridge Insurance teams up with Alert Labs for pilot project with home water damage sensors

February 17, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Northbridge Insurance has teamed up with Alert Labs for a pilot project that provides customers up to $150 in annual savings on their home insurance if they purchase sensors aimed at protecting homes against water damage. The pilot project offers

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Flood Money

January 2, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor

While the federal government continues to “explore options” for a national approach to flood insurance, a major reinsurer warns coverage is unaffordable to many high-risk properties.

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Flood insurance ‘must be affordable:’ IBAC

December 16, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Residential flood insurance should be available and affordable and the government should provide a backstop without being an “insurer of first resort,” the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada said in a document released this week. Personal flood insurance “must be

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Cleanup, damage assessment begins in Atlantic Canada after torrential rains

October 12, 2016 The Canadian Press

SYDNEY, N.S. – Communities in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland are facing a costly and lengthy cleanup from widespread flooding damage after a storm brought torrential rain to the region over the long weekend. Premiers in both provinces were scheduled to

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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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AIG Canada launches risk management and mitigation service for residential construction projects with budgets of $5 million or more

August 10, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

AIG Insurance Company of Canada (AIG Canada) has announced the launch of Smart Build, a risk management and mitigation service for residential construction projects with budgets of $5 million or more. Calling it the first-of-its-kind program in Canada, the Canadian-based