How Does Inflation Affect My Insurance?

Inflation is upon us and nothing seems to have escaped the higher costs that we have to pay as consumers. Here's how inflation affects your property insurance: Guaranteed Replacement Cost coverage (GRC).The vast majority of home insurance policies include GRC,...

3 Types of Water Coverage for Your Home

Flooding has become more of a problem in recent years and, as a result, we are seeing increased basement flooding across Ontario due to a variety of reasons, including: Extreme rainfall events Aging municipal infrastructure Lack of flood protection measures...

Does Home Insurance Cover Severe Weather Damage?

If you have found yourself typing this question into Google, you are not alone. However, the information you find may be unclear or not applicable to you. If you are looking for reliable answers to the question, “Does home insurance...

Insurance Tips Before Travelling

The world is beginning to open up and you’re probably getting excited to use your suitcases again! Planning a trip is so exciting, but don’t forget some simple housekeeping before heading out. If you plan on leaving your home for...

Planning a Renovation or a Change in Occupancy?

Recently, we've experienced several situations where clients have not notified us about renovations to their home or a change in the occupancy of their property. If your broker isn’t kept up-to-date, you may be putting your home at risk. Our...

Winter Maintenance Tips for Your Cottage and Watercraft

Fall can be a bittersweet season for many. With fall comes beautiful colours and plentiful harvests, but also cooler weather and closing down the cottage for the winter. If you own a cottage and a watercraft, we have some helpful...

How To Properly Insure Your Travel Trailer

Can’t wait to hook up that new travel trailer and hit the open road? Hold on there, intrepid explorer – you need to make sure that both you and your towable home on wheels are protected. Whether you own a...

What Every Homeowner Should Know About Home Insurance

If you’ve been in the market for a new home, you know there’s a lot to understand about the process. An important fact that every Canadian home buyer needs to be aware of is this: If you’re planning to apply...

Refer a Friend & Get a $20 Gas Card

At Dawson & Keenan, we appreciate referrals. To show our thanks, we’ve created a special referral program for our existing clients. If you refer a friend or relative, and they ask us for a quote, we’ll treat you to a $20 gas card.

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