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What you need to know about insurance after major Ontario storm

Navigating insurance can be overwhelming as southern Ontario residents pick up the pieces after a destructive storm passed through on Wednesday.

What you need to know about insurance after major Ontario storm

Navigating insurance can be overwhelming as southern Ontario residents pick up the pieces after a destructive storm passed through on Wednesday.

Matt Hands, vice-president of insurance at Ratehub.ca, says to start by checking your insurance policy and figuring out whether your home or vehicle is covered for damages caused by the storm.

Hands says most standard home insurance policies should cover wind- and hail-related damages, but they may not cover flooding.