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Posts about winter storm damage:

Fall Home Maintenance and your Insurance

Oct 25, 2017 9:13:51 AM
Tags: #choosing an insurance broker #winter storm damage #insurance broker Hamilton
Fall is THE perfect time to prepare your home and property for winter. Whether you like it or not, winter is on its way and it will be here before you know it. To ensure you’re prepared for it, you need to take action now, not once we get our first snow storm. The temperature outside now is just right to get the garden and lawn ready for winter, put away your summer tools and get out your snow shovel and other cold weather tools.

It's a Stinky Business - Sewer Backup

Jan 19, 2015 11:02:30 AM
Tags: #flood insurance #sewer backup home insurance #sewer back up
Water damage is one of those areas of home insurance where there are plenty of exclusions and grey areas, and homeowners can often be unclear on what is covered and what is not. Some types of water damage are covered under a standard homeowner’s insurance policy, while others require that you add an optional coverage in order to receive benefits. Sewer back-up falls into the latter category. You can receive coverage for sewer back-up in your home but you may have to add an endorsement to your policy and pay an extra premium for the coverage.