Severe Weather Safety
Do you know what to do when severe weather events threaten your home and property?
Helping to keep you safe and your property protected
Severe weather in 2023 caused $3.1 billion in insured damage – making it the fourth worst year for insured damage in Canadian history. You can’t prevent a natural disaster, but there are steps you can take to help mitigate risk to your home, car and business. We’ve compiled steps and actions to take when severe weather events threaten your home and property.
- Flood and water
- Fire and wildfire
- Wind and tornado
Flood and water
Flooding and related sewer backup damage is costly for homeowners, businesses, municipalities and insurance companies. Know the steps you can take to help mitigate risk associated with water-related events.
Fire and wildfire
There are a number of precautions you can take to prevent fires in your home and protect your property if you’re living in an area exposed to wildfire risk.
Wind and tornado
If you live in a community in southern Ontario, southern Quebec, Atlantic Canada or the Prairies, your tornado risk is higher. Prepare your family and property for a worst-case scenario and understand what losses may be covered by your insurance.
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