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Extreme weather generally leads to an increase in frequency and severity of wildfires. Each year in Canada, wildfires burn an average of 2.5M hectares and can have destructive repercussions on the affected communities.

Fortunately, valuable steps may be implemented by homeowners to further protect their properties against wildfire. You may consider implementing the following tips.&nbsp;

Prevention Capsule - Wildfire EN - pdf

Prevention capsules - Wildfire

Extreme weather generally leads to an increase in frequency and severity of wildfires. […]

Wildfire

Cold weather, snow and ice may cause serious damage to your home. Canadian winters can be particularly harsh and challenging, so a little preparation can help keep your home warm and in good condition through the winter. 
Fortunately, it is possible to winterize your property before the arrival of frigid temperatures to prevent any unfortunate winter mishaps and lower your heating bill. Consider these tips to protect your home and make it more energy efficient during the coldest season of the year.

Prevention capsule - Winterizing your home EN - pdf

Prevention capsules - Winterizing your home

Cold weather, snow and ice may cause serious damage to your home. […]

Winterizing your home

House fires can cause significant damage or destruction to your valuable property, including irreplaceable possessions. While electrical issues are a common cause, most fires are a result of negligence such as kitchen fires from cooking with oil.

Fortunately, many home fires are easily avoidable by implementing the following tips as part of your home fire prevention plan.

Prevention capsules - Home fire EN - pdf

Prevention capsules - Home fire

House fires can cause significant damage or destruction to your valuable property, including irreplaceable possessions. […]

Home fire

Flooding, sewer back-ups, burst pipes… Today, over half of all home insurance claims are the result of water damage. Moreover, current changing weather patterns are constantly increasing the risk of this type of damage to our homes. Losses may be either minor or major, but they are all inconvenient.

Fortunately, most water-related losses are avoidable by adopting certain preventive measures. You may consider implementing the following tips.&nbsp;

Prevention capsules - Water damages EN - pdf

Prevention capsules - Water damages

Flooding, sewer back-ups, burst pipes… Today, over half of all home insurance claims are the result of water damage. […]

Water damage

The importance for a business to be vigilant about data protection

preventioncapsule_cybersecurity_20220530.pdf

Prevention capsules - Cyber security

The importance for a business to be vigilant about data protection
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Cyber security

La saison froide apporte bien souvent son lot de problèmes… En particulier, le poids de la neige sur les toitures, surtout lorsque celle-ci est mêlée à des précipitations liquides, peut causer des dommages considérables! Toutefois, certaines mesures préventives peuvent limiter les dégâts. C’est pourquoi l’équipe d’Optimum Assurance Agricole tient à vous rappeler certains gestes simples qui peuvent réduire, et même éliminer les risques d’effondrement de votre toit.

Prevention capsule - Une cabane à sucre aussi se doit d’être sécuritaire (only in French) - pdf

Prevention capsule - Une cabane à sucre aussi se doit d’être sécuritaire (only in French)

La saison froide apporte bien souvent son lot de problèmes… En particulier, le poids de la neige sur les toitures, surtout lorsque celle-ci est mêlée à des précipitations liquides, peut causer des dom […]

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