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The importance of taking an inventory of the possessions of your home cannot be overstated. However, very few households actually do so. While 93% of surveyed Canadians agree that having an up-to-date inventory is a good idea, only 35% actually have one. If you count yourself amongst this majority, you’ve got cause for alarm. What happens when […]

It’s Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada. ‘Tis the season after all, especially here in B.C. where our geography affords us not only beauty, but beasts that may arrive in form of earthquakes, floods, landslides, tsunamis and wildfires. And while the ever-impending threat is a price residents are willing to pay proverbially, it’s not one they want literally. […]

You can feel it in the air. You can see it in the longterm forecast. Retail shelves are already stocked full of beach towels, sand buckets, and sunscreen. Summer is on the way. And while its arrival is one to celebrate, it does come with a set of insurance and liability concerns that your household […]

There’s a famous saying, stating that the two happiest days of a boat owner’s life are the day they buy a boat and the day they sell it. Unfortunately for many the latter is true. But we can’t help but wonder if this expression would ever have come to fruition if boat owners were properly informed? As we enter boating season […]

Summer is coming and for some of you, it means taking occupancy of a vacation property. You’re headed for a time of relaxation and easy breezy days on the waterfront, mountain, prairie, or metropolitan oasis. The complicated part, involves the days, weeks, and months when you are not residing in the home. During these spells, there are […]

The spring season marks the beginning of outdoor adventures for many households across B.C. and Canada. Whether your carport parks a recreational vehicle (RV), trailer, or both, you know that being prepared is the most important part of your journeys to come. You may have a checklist that includes food, water, clothing, first-aid kits, waste tank […]