Are you covered?

Many Canadians believe that they’re insured against water damage caused by storm surge, overflow from a body of water, and other factors. They’re not. Is it time to rethink your water-related coverage?

Extreme weather in Canada

Water-related events, like flooding, are now the most common type of natural disaster in Canada. In fact, since 2008, extreme weather has cost Canadians an average of more than $1 billion per year in insured losses. See why water damage protection matters.

How Water Gets In

This carousel describes the four ways water can get into your home. The first panel illustrates overflow from a body of water, the second panel illustrates a sewer/water backup, the third panel illustrates extreme rain, the forth panel illustrates storm surge/waves from storm or hurricane.
Overflow from a body of water

Overflow from a body of water

Sewer/water backup

Water/septic/sewer backup

Extreme rain

Extreme rain

storm surge

Storm surge/waves from storm or hurricane