Tag: weather events

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Weather Risks in Ontario: How to Protect Your Home from the Next Storm

Ontario weather isn’t what it used to be. Storms are hitting harder, rain is falling faster, and ice events are lasting longer. For many homeowners, the question isn’t if the next storm will come — it’s when, and how prepared they’ll be when it does. Severe weather is now one of the biggest drivers of home-insurance claims across the province. The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reported that in 2024 insured damage caused by severe weather events in Canada surpassed CAD $8 billion, and Ontario

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5 Easy Ways to Protect your Home from Extreme Weather Events

Did you know that over the past 15 years, natural disaster claims in Canada have more than quadrupled? In 2023 alone, the Canadian insurance industry paid out a staggering $3.1 billion in claims due to natural disasters like floods and wildfires. That’s a hefty sum, and it’s impacting all of us with higher insurance premiums and difficulty in getting the right protection for our homes and businesses. There are steps we can all take to minimize the impact of weather-related damage caused by intense storms

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