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How to qualify for EI benefits in retirement in Canada Feb 21st
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What you need to know to decide if trip cancellation insurance is worth the cost Jun 21st
Insurance policy getting you down? There are always sound insurance alternatives.
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SimplyCash Preferred card from American Express review Jan 16th
If you’re looking for a card that will help you earn cash back on purchases, look no further than the SimplyCash Preferred Card from American Express. With a return of 4% cash back on gas and grocery purchases—and a flat 2% back on all other purchases—it is one of the best credit cards in Can.... More »
California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3 Apr 18th
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Will your travel insurance cover U.S. flight chaos? + MORE Nov 12th
As the U.S. government shutdown leads to thousands of cancelled flights, some Canadian travellers find themselves caught up in the stateside travel chaos. But there’s a chance that even those who bought trip insurance might be left holding the bag. More than 8,300 departures south of the borde.... More »
How to find affordable home insurance
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Affordable home insurance: Does it even exist? According to Ratehub.ca, an aggregator website, the average Canadian household pays $960 per year, or $80 per month, for home insurance. That’s a lot of money when you consider all the other costs that come with owning and maintaining a home.
It isn’t getting any less expensive, either. Between 2011 and 2021, home insurance premiums grew at a pace that exceeded the rate of inflation, according to data from Ratesdotca In Alberta, the cost jumped 140% over that ten-year span, while in Ontario, it grew by 64%.
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Suffice it to say, you’re not the only person interested in keeping your home insurance premiums as low as possible. But don’t forget: Home insurance covers your home and personal possessions from damage or loss, and it protects you from liability if someone is injured on your property…
