Author Archives: Elliott Insurance Services

10 Surprising Home Insurance Coverages

  

When most people think about home insurance, they immediately think of insuring their home and contents from fire or water damage. The keener insurance minded people might also think of their liability insurance, but the truth is, your home insurance coverage most likely covers a lot more things than you were aware of. With that in mind, we have put… Read more »

Does Home Insurance Cover Landscaping?

  
Landscaping and insurance

It can take you years to get your landscaping just the way you want it. Not only is there a time investment, but there is also money invested into getting your property looking fantastic. With this in mind, insurance is there to help you financially recover from unexpected events and to get you back to where you were prior to… Read more »

Insuring Your Motor Home or Trailer (RV Insurance)

  
RV Insurance

Everyone likes to get away from the grind of daily life in their recreational vehicle or trailer. While the great outdoors can truly reinvigorate us, your vacation won’t be the same if you are worrying about your RV investment with every minor near miss. Knowing that your motor home or trailer is properly insured will give you that peace of… Read more »

Property in Storage Insurance Coverage

  
Property in Storage Coverage

There will most likely be a time in your life where you need to put some or all of your personal contents into a storage facility.  Everyone will have their own unique reasons as to why they need to temporarily put their belongings into storage, but the need to keep insurance coverage on your belongings will always be an important… Read more »

Solar Panels and Home Insurance in Ontario

  
Solar panels on roofs

Solar panels are becoming more common every day for residential homeowners. With the rising electricity costs, green initiatives, and lower costs, solar panels will only become more popular as time goes on. When it comes to your home, it’s not just important to know if your new solar panels will cause any damage to your roof, but it’s also important… Read more »

Common Missing Coverage on Home Insurance Policies

  
Common Missing Coverage on Home Insurance Policies

Home insurance policies don’t cover absolutely everything. The majority of home insurance policies are hopefully written on a comprehensive form that covers everything except what is specifically excluded, but you may not know about some of those exclusions. We have compiled a list of extra endorsements that you may want to consider adding to your existing policy. In addition to… Read more »

Water Leak Detection Alarms and Insurance

  
water leak

Everyone loves to save money on their home insurance, so we thought we would share how you could save money on your insurance and protect your home from damage at the same time. Quite a few insurance companies now offer discounts if you have a water leak detection alarm installed in your home or condo. Keep reading to find out… Read more »

What Insurance Does an Accountant Need?

  
Insurance for Accountants

Much like doing your own accounting without the proper training; finding out what coverage you need can be a difficult endeavor without professional guidance. Whether you are a seasoned accountant or starting up your own accounting practice, it’s critical that you know where your business is vulnerable and how to protect your livelihood. We hope to not only point out… Read more »

Why a Home Inventory Checklist Can Benefit You

  
Bookshelf of belongings

Anyone that has had a property insurance claim can agree that it can be a very stressful time, whether the claim was caused by fire, water, theft, or another covered loss on your policy. While our goal as Insurance Brokers is to make the process as smooth as possible, there are proactive steps you can take to aid in ease… Read more »

What is Telematics & How Can it Save Me Money?

  
Telematics and Auto Insurance

You may have seen advertisements about insurance companies monitoring your driving habits and then giving you a discount on your auto insurance policy as a result of your good driving habits. All of these auto insurance companies have different names for their discount or tracking devices, but they are all grouped together under the terms Telematics or Usage-Based Insurance. Telematics… Read more »