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Canadian Apartment Magazine

Top 5 coverage gaps and how to solve them

Drew Fenton of Hub International shares the five most common gaps in insurance coverage property owners should be aware of.
homeownership

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Maximizing efficiency and minimizing risk for landlord and tenant insurance policies

Tenant insurance goes beyond coverage of a rental property’s contents—it also protects against unforeseen events and liability.
insurance

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Uncertainty leads to rising costs

The biggest challenge for many real estate owners in 2024 will be finding affordable insurance coverage to protect their buildings.
fire

Construction Business

Strategies to reduce fire risks on job sites

Those who adopt new materials and technologies can lessen the threat of fire and prevent their projects from going up in flames.
climate resilience

REMI Network

Canadians eager for climate-resilient homes

Nearly one-in-five Canadian households are prepared to undertake major renovations within the next 5 to 10 years to mitigate the impacts of severe weather events.
property crime

CondoBusiness

Mitigating the risk of property crime

While 2020 boasted the lowest property crime rate in more than 50 years, crime rates have not continued to sink since then.
weather

Construction Business

Weather events creating insurance turmoil

With catastrophic weather events hitting hard across the country, 2022 was ranked the third worst year for insured losses in Canadian history.
Low-cost flood insurance program in the works

Canadian Property Management

Low-cost flood insurance program in the works

The Canadian government is sponsoring the development of a low-cost flood insurance program to cover current gaps in coverage.
tenant

CondoBusiness

Rental demand spotlights tenant relationships

As condos supply the surging demand for rental housing many corporations may be experiencing a rise in tenant-occupied units.
Water

CondoBusiness

Water IOT

In the insurance world, it’s often said that ‘water’ is the new ‘fire.’ And the new normal for annual catastrophic losses related to water damage
business

CondoBusiness

When owners open a home-based business

From ensuite take-out resto to teaching downward facing dog in the common areas, here’s the lowdown on this trendier work-from-home shift, with some legal and insurance tips.
Flooding

REMI Network

Hurricane Fiona costs $660 million

Hurricane Fiona is estimated to be the costliest extreme weather event ever recorded in Atlantic Canada.
property

REMI Network

How to secure appropriate property coverage

Planning in 2022 is more worrying than usual. With hard-to-secure coverage and limited policies available, many property owners and condo boards are stressed over the possibility of frequent and significant claims without adequate coverage in place for when the next catastrophe hits.
Beck

Construction Business

Industry veteran Wilson M Beck has passed away

Industry veteran Wilson M. Beck, founder of Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services, has passed away.
water damage

CondoBusiness

Warding off water damage

As the rapid growth of condominium living in Canada continues, corporations and their suite owners need to be on alert for water damage.
insurance construction

Construction Business

Construction insurance is still going up

Insurance will cost more this year. In fact, the industry has been dealing with inflationary pressures for the past three years.
inequities in rental housing

CondoBusiness

Directors and officers coverage poised for change

Protecting your condo board is critical, and directors and officers coverage is just one component of that.