Flood insurance could become 'luxury for the rich'; Updated mask guidance: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet

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Are you protected from flood risk? Many Canadians aren’t

If you’ve been paying close attention to the disastrous flooding devastating British Columbia this week, you’ve probably wondered what might happen to your own home in the event of a flood.

Will it stay above water, and if not, will your home insurance cover the damages? 

Marketplace’s latest investigation will have you double checking your policy, especially once you hear what insurance expert Jason Thistlethwaite has to say. 

“Insurability — or markets where insurance