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If you’re in a high-risk flood zone like AE, the last thing you want is confusion when a disaster strikes.After all, you’re paying monthly for peace of mind—but do you actually know what to expect when you file a claim?…

Is Your Home on FEMA’s Repetitive Loss List? Here’s What That Really Means Discovering that your property is classified as a Repetitive Loss (RL) or Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) property can feel like hitting a wall—suddenly, insurance, selling, or even…

Flood Zone AE: What It Means for Your Property and Insurance Did your lender just require flood insurance even though your home has never flooded?Are you suddenly in Flood Zone AE and unsure what that means? You’re not alone —…

Is Your Property on FEMA’s Repetitive Loss List? Owning a home in a flood-prone area can lead to rising insurance premiums, difficulty selling, and limited options. If your home has multiple flood claims, it may be listed as a Repetitive…

Do flood maps and insurance language leave you totally lost? You’re not alone. Many homeowners want to understand their flood risk but run into maps, terms, and tools that feel designed for engineers, not everyday people. Confused about whether your…

Different Types of Farming Technology Automation and Robotics Automation and Robotics can perform tasks such as planting, harvesting, and sorting with unimaginable precision. These technologies are not only reducing labor costs but are also optimizing workflows and continuously improving safety…

Do You Really Know What Determines Your Flood Insurance Cost? Many Houston homeowners believe that flood insurance premiums are outrageously high or that they won’t qualify for coverage due to frequent flooding in the area.However, this isn’t entirely true. A…

Flood Insurance vs. Home Insurance: What Most Homeowners Get Wrong Do you know if your homeowners insurance covers flood damage? What would happen if just one inch of water cost you $25,000 out of pocket? In this article, you’ll learn…

Are You a Houston Homeowner? Here’s What You Need to Know About Private Flood Insurance vs. NFIP Are you a Houston homeowner trying to figure out the differences between the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and private flood insurance? If…

Assessing My Home’s Flood Risk: Do I Need Insurance in Houston? Is Your Houston Home at Risk of Flooding? Here’s How to Find Out Many homeowners underestimate their flood risk in Houston, believing that if their lender doesn’t require flood…

 What to Do After Flood Damage: A Step-by-Step Guide for Ohio Valley Homeowners and Business Owners Has your home or business in the Ohio Valley area — including parts of Kentucky, Indiana, or Ohio — been impacted by recent severe…

Owned by Ronald Zinger – ON Some vehicles become part of the family, and that’s certainly the case with Ronald Zinger’s 1975 Ford F-150. Purchased brand new in August 1974 from Parkway Ford in Waterloo, this truck was built to…

Why Do Flood Insurance Costs Vary in Houston? Is Your Houston Home at Risk of Flooding? Here’s How to Find Out Flood insurance pricing in Houston varies widely depending on home location, construction type, and flood risk. Many homeowners assume…

Why Do Flood Insurance Costs Vary in Houston? Is Your Houston Home at Risk of Flooding? Here’s How to Find Out Flood insurance pricing in Houston varies widely depending on home location, construction type, and flood risk. Many homeowners assume…

 Posted On March 14, 2025 Written by Dave Stewart Zehr Insurance Brokers Ltd. When the field is quiet and the harvest is over, it’s easy to think the work is done. However, the off-season is the perfect time for…

Owned by Dave, Whitby – ON Can an automotive writer and photographer build something of his own? That’s the question Dave Thomas set out to answer when he picked up this 1951 GMC, originally a farm truck with a dump bed….

Owned by Doug Renault, ON Some cars are just special, and for Doug Renault, his 1964 Dodge Polara Convertible has been part of his life for an incredible 60 years. Originally purchased on November 11, 1964, from Roe-Hoyle Motors in…

How Base Flood Elevation Affects Your Flood Zone and Insurance Rates Why Base Flood Elevation Matters Buying a home in a flood zone can be stressful and expensive. If you don’t understand Base Flood Elevation (BFE), you could end up…

 Posted On February 11, 2025 Written by Dave Stewart Zehr Insurance Brokers Ltd. It’s definitely here! The heavy snow fall, temperatures dropping, and your barn starts to feel the full weight of winter again. Picture This You wake up…

Automotive designers voted the ’53 Stude coupes and hardtops (Starliners) as a top contender for the most beautifully designed cars of the 1950’s. They should know. So well proportioned are they that it is hard to take a bad picture…

 Posted On January 15, 2025 Written by Dave Stewart Zehr Insurance Brokers Ltd AEMS: Agricultural Electrical Monitoring System WHAT IS IT?AEMS (Agricultural Electrical Monitoring System) is your farm’s best friend when it comes to keeping things running smoothly. Think…

Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder At Zehr Insurance, we celebrate all collector vehicles – from jaw-dropping showpieces to, well, the other kind. This month, we’re putting the spotlight on a car often hailed as the ugliest modern vehicle: the 2003…

Owned by Doug, ON This month, we’re showcasing an elegant yet quirky piece of automotive history: Doug’s 1987 Jaguar XJS V12 Coupe. Doug has owned this Jaguar for little more than 24 hours, but its charm and character have already…