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One third of homeowners worried about extreme weather damage

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How are electric vehicles insured?

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How do home insurance claims affect your rates?

Here’s a look at what homeowners can expect when making a claim.

Onlia

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Learn more about Onlia Insurance.

Many modern financial service firms are strictly online operations, which allow modern consumers to take advantage of inexpensive and on-the-go services. This is the case for Onlia insurance, which offers consumers both home and auto insurance products. It began in 2018 as a joint venture between Fairfax Financial, a Canadian-based financial holding company, and Achmea, the largest insurance group in the Netherlands.