Steers Insurance Blog

At Steers Insurance Atlantic, we’re committed to providing you with valuable information. This month, our focus is on wildfire safety. We've condensed this information to make it easy for you to pass along. Together, let’s ensure everyone stays safe.

With the recent weather that’s hit Atlantic Canada, we’re dealing with larger and larger piles of snow and ice. With that comes some potential hazards and risk of damage to your property. Below we’ve outlined some tips for safe snow removal around your property, but first let’s look at coverage.

It’s that time of year again. The cold is going to be with us for a few months yet and unfortunately, a common emergency situation homeowners find themselves in during this time of year is dealing with frozen pipes.

For many Canadians, especially first-time homebuyers, saving enough money to buy a house can seem daunting. With the rising cost of living and competitive housing markets in many areas across the country, putting enough money aside to become a homeowner may even seem impossible. However, small, consistent changes can make a difference in helping you achieve your goals.

Dealing with an emergency at home is never easy, whether it’s a fire, break-in, or flood. Thankfully, your home insurance policy is there to protect you and your family when you need it most. Keeping track of some important information before, during, and after an incident can make for a smoother claims process and help you feel at home again as quickly as possible.

Whether you’ve inherited your grandfather’s grandfather clock or scored an antique end table at an estate sale, consider these tips to protect your new piece and make sure it’ll be covered by your home insurance in an emergency.

Don’t wait until spring has already sprung to get your home ready for warmer weather. Now is the perfect time to repair any damage caused by harsh winter weather and to reset your home for the new season. Take these ten steps to get started:

If the cost of your home insurance recently went up, several factors likely went into determining your new premium. While some price increases may be due to factors within your control, others are caused by issues that are affecting home insurance customers across the country. We’ve got the lowdown on some common reasons for price increases and some things you can do to save.

Whether you’re buying your first home, getting ready to downsize, or you’ve recently experienced an increase in the cost of your home insurance, we’ve got some of the best money-saving tips to help you get the right coverage at the right price.

Whether you just bought a new home and you’re shopping for home insurance or you just received your renewal notice in the mail. You may be wondering how home insurance companies determine the amount you’ll have to pay for coverage. Let us break it down for you.