While floods pose special risks to coastal and low-lying communities, more than 25 per cent of flood insurance claims are made by owners in low-to-moderate risk areas. Follow the emergency planning steps below so that rising waters don’t catch you and your family off guard.
Wind and hailstorms remain one of the most frequent and severe causes of property damage in Canada. Damage caused by wind and hail costs Desjardins Insurance and its policyholders millions of dollars every year.
Many fires are due to unsafe or improper wiring or other preventable electrical hazards. The unfortunate truth is that many home fires could have been averted.