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From time to time, Eisenhauer Insurance will post additional helpful information relative to the insurance industry. Bookmark this page and check back often!
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Mar 23, 2021
4 Reasons You Should Get Disability Insurance
If you think your most important asset is your home or car, think again. If you’re employed, it’s your ability to earn an income that’s...
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Mar 1, 2021
Melting Snow: How to Prevent Your Basement From Flooding
Many Canadians look forward to warmer temperatures in the spring. However, rapidly melting snow can lead to flooding. Here are four tips...
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Feb 22, 2021
Understanding the Different Types of Water Damage
Water damage can cause serious structural issues to your property and pose a considerable health risk to you and your family. Here’s what...
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Feb 11, 2021
How to Prepare Your Home for a Winter Storm
Winter storms can be devastating. In addition to making road conditions hazardous, they often cause serious damage to property. That’s...
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Jan 8, 2021
Home Insurance and Burst Pipes: What You Should Know
Having a pipe burst in your home is likely the last thing you want. But if temperatures plummet and the worst should happen, will your...
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Jan 8, 2021
Drug-Impaired Driving: What You Need to Know
Since Canada legalized cannabis, there’s been an increase in concern over drug-impaired driving. This is reflected in the fines for...
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Dec 16, 2020
10 Things You Didn’t Know Your Car Insurance Covers
Your car insurance may offer more protection than you think, especially if you opt for a plan with comprehensive coverage. Here are 10...
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Dec 9, 2020
5 Potential Fire Hazards in Your Home
When it comes to house fires, prevention is key. While having functional smoke alarms and a fire extinguisher is a must, it’s just as...
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Nov 23, 2020
How to Prevent Ice Dams From Forming on Your Roof
Ice damming is one the most common and costly roof problems Canadian homeowners face in winter. Here’s what causes the issue and what you...
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Nov 3, 2020
A Brief Look at the History of Insurance
While there are various types of insurance, all are based on the same concept: that of transferring risk from an individual to a...
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Oct 22, 2020
Top 3 Cybersecurity Threats for Small Businesses
In the digital age, every business should have a strategy to counter the threat of cyberattacks. Here are three of the most widespread...
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Oct 21, 2020
Filing an Auto Insurance Claim: 5 Essential Steps
If you don’t know how insurance claims work, submitting one can be stressful and even confusing. To help clarify the process, this is...
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Sep 4, 2020
8 Emergency Preparedness Tips for Nova Scotians
It’s important for every homeowner to have an emergency preparedness plan that can help ensure their family’s safety should a disaster...
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Sep 3, 2020
10 Tips to Protect Your Car From Thieves
In Canada, a car gets stolen every seven minutes. Even more frequently, vehicles are broken into and valuables are taken. Fortunately,...
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Aug 7, 2020
Distracted Driving in Nova Scotia: What You Should Know
Distracted driving is a common problem, with over half of Canadians reporting that they use their cellphone behind the wheel. Doing this...
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Aug 7, 2020
Working From Home: Do I Need Additional Insurance?
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more people are working from home. Consequently, the question of whether or not basic home...
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Jul 8, 2020
Pros and Cons of Dashcams
Dashcams are an increasingly popular device among motorists. Despite being a fairly recent product, they’re already used by 10% of...
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Jul 8, 2020
Telematics Insurance in Canada: What You Need to Know
Historically, insurance premiums have been based on aggregate data that assesses factors such as gender, age, postal code and driving...
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Jun 5, 2020
3 Ways You Can Save on Car Insurance If You’ve Started Driving Less
Are you mostly staying off the road right now? Then it makes sense to spend less on car insurance. After all, there’s now a lower chance...
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Jun 5, 2020
How to Protect Your Business From Theft and Vandalism When It’s Closed
A big part of owning a business is protecting it in the hours when it’s vacant and therefore vulnerable to theft and vandalism. Whether...
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Mar 31, 2020
What Does Personal Umbrella Coverage Protect You Against?
Personal umbrella insurance provides you with liability coverage that goes above and beyond what’s offered by your home and auto...
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Mar 31, 2020
6 Things You Didn’t Know Your Home Insurance Covers
Home insurance is a bit of a misleading term. What we call home or homeowners insurance covers a lot more than just your house and...
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Feb 28, 2020
6 Tips for First-Time Landlords
There are a number of things to consider when renting out your property, from how tenants should be screened to what type of insurance...
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Feb 28, 2020
Insuring a Second Home: What You Need to Know
Whether you rent it out or use it as a vacation home, a second house tends to cost more to insure than a primary residence. In this...
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