Allstate Canada poll finds home is where the heart is for Canadians

When it comes to possessions they treasure, home is truly where the heart is in Canada, as Canadians say they value their homes above all else.

Homeowners beware: 1/4 of Quebecers say they ran into issues

Allstate Insurance Safe Homeowners Study Shows Which Areas are Most at Risk According to the Allstate Insurance Safe Homeowners Study, which analyzed Allstate household incident claims data, there have been notable increases in certain types of claims in Quebec homes over the years.

Allstate Canada urges Canadians to assess risk versus reward when considering listing their homes on short-term rental sites

With the summer season kicking into high gear and a number of high-profile events taking place across Canada, homeowners may be considering listing their property on a shared accommodation service.

Potential Severe Flooding in New Brunswick

Recent warm weather following a snow filled winter has resulted in an increase of water levels in areas across New Brunswick this week causing safety concerns and could result in property damage and water intrusion.

Are You Ready for Spring?

It’s been a long, cold winter for most Canadians and we’ve been waiting for things to warm up! After so many weeks of snow and freezing cold, melting snow and ice can lead to moisture intrusion and water damage to homes. A severe winter can also lead to a high number of potholes on the roads we travel, which can cause damage to cars.

Tips to protect your home in the cold weather

Arctic air is bringing record lows to communities across the country this week and freezing and bursting pipes can cause significant damage to homes. Pipes can freeze in as little as 24 hours even with the heat in the home being maintained. Insurance policies may not provide customers with complete protection unless they have taken precautions.

Allstate Canada Ready in the Wake of Severe Ice Storms

Parts of Ontario have been hit by one of the worst ice storms in the province’s history. By Sunday evening, hundreds of thousands of citizens were still without power and heat. Thousands of trees toppled under the weight of the ice, bringing down power lines and blowing transformers across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond.

Allstate Canada survey finds some Canadians know they don’t have the insurance they need

Almost a third of Canadians (30 per cent) who have owned or rented a house, condo or an apartment admit they didn’t have tenant or property insurance, shows a recent online poll commissioned by Allstate Insurance Company of Canada.

Allstate Canada Names GTA Condo Hero

Allstate Insurance Company of Canada (Allstate Canada) has named Shabbar Zaidi of The Hemingway Condos in Toronto as the 2013 GTA Condo Hero.

Condo owners’ lack of insurance knowledge puts them at financial risk

New research conducted by Allstate Insurance Company of Canada and Abacus Data has found that 61 per cent of Canadian condominium (“Condo”) owners don’t know or incorrectly assume their building’s insurance will cover damage to another unit from water or fire that originated in their unit, potentially rendering them personally liable and putting them at financial risk.