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The VIU Point

Welcome to VIU’s personal insurance blog, where you’ll find everything you need to know to stay protected today and tomorrow.

Engineer looking under the hood of a car.

15 car maintenance tips every owner should know

Everyone recommends regular car maintenance, but what does that really mean you have to do?

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Snow and ice on the roof of a house.

Homeowners insurance

How much snow is too much for your roof?

A woman is out in the snow shoveling a sidewalk.

Homeowners insurance

Who’s liable if someone slips on your walkway?

Packages sitting on the front step of a house.

Renters insurance

Does renters insurance cover stolen packages?

A person is sitting on a window seat looking at a laptop.

Condo insurance

What does condo insurance cover that HOA doesn’t?

A smiling couple is looking at a laptop together.

Life insurance

Do I need life insurance if I don't have kids?

A couple is sitting on the front step of a house.

Homeowners insurance

Downsizing your home? Here’s how it changes your insurance

Two smiling women with life jackets on are in a boat on the water.

Recreational toy insurance

Do I need boat insurance? What every owner should know

A car window is smashed in with broken glass in the driver's seat.

Auto insurance

7 steps to take if your car is broken into

A woman is looking at a laptop resting on a kitchen counter.

Homeowners insurance

Home inventory checklist

A worker climbs a ladder to reach an AC unit.

Homeowners insurance

Does home insurance cover heat damage? It depends.

Two women are packing luggage.

Homeowners insurance

Does homeowners insurance cover vacation theft?

Homeowners insurance

My roof just got hit by hail — now what? A step-by-step guide for homeowners