Protecting Your Home

Extreme weather is becoming more common, and its effects are increasingly widespread. Fortunately, preventative maintenance can reduce the risk to your home.

Take action to protect your home.

Across Canada, many homes continue to be impacted by weather-related damage. No matter where you live, your home can be affected. Fortunately, you have the power to do something about it. You may not be able to avoid weather events, but you can minimize their impact by taking preventative measures. We encourage you to be proactive to lay the foundation for a resilient home. Taking action now can help minimize the disruption to your daily life, should a severe weather event happen. Explore the content below to learn how you can reduce the risk of
damage to your home.

Understand the risks and how you can protect your home.

The first step to protecting your home is understanding the most common risks. Below you’ll find more details about each, along with tips for reducing their impact.

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    Flooding

    There are many types of floods, and before you can take any preventative measures to minimize your risk, you’ll need to understand where the water is coming from, and how it can get into your home.

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    Wildfires

    It is important to know how to stay safe and protect your home. This means understanding how wildfire spread and what you can do to reduce your risk.

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Understanding Flood

Canada is experiencing an increase in extreme weather events, with flooding identified by the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) as the most prevalent hazard. There are many types of floods, and before you can take any preventative measures to minimize your risk, you’ll need to understand where the water is coming from, and how it can get into your home.

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Understanding Wildfires

As a homeowner, it’s important to know how to stay safe and protect your home. This means understanding how wildfires spread and what you can do to reduce your risk. Put these tips into action to help keep your home and family safe.

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This advice is intended to provide general information only and is not intended to provide legal or professional advice, or to be relied on in any dispute, claim, action, demand or proceeding. CAA Insurance Company does not accept liability for any damage or injury resulting from reliance on this information.