Loss Prevention

The Kings Mutual Insurance Company has been providing free safety assessments since 1954; approximately 4,000 safety assessments are conducted each year!

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Insurance provides coverage when the worst happens – but what if your insurance also reduced the risk of loss? That’s the question driving Kings Mutual's loss prevention assessments.

Each property insured by Kings Mutual Insurance receives a FREE Safety Assessment. They are designed to assist in keeping your property safe. Our knowledgeable team will reduce the chances that you’ll ever suffer a loss. Let the experienced team help you to protect your home, farm and family.

For additional questions on these safety assessments, contact us directly and Meet Your Loss Prevention Team below!

Product Alerts and Safety Recalls

We care about the safety and well being of our policy holders and their families. Our loss prevention team monitors product safety alerts and recalls. You can too!

Health Canada Safety Recalls

Construction Heater Recall

Please read more about the recall on construction heaters. They are some times also used as a temporary heat source in barns and storage buildings.

Read more about the Construction Heater Recall - CTV News

Foam Insulation

Learn more about spray foam insulation and how Kings Mutual is working to keep you and your families safe.

Spray Foam Insulation

Oil Tank

It is to our mutual benefit that The Kings Mutual Insurance Company receives this information so an accurate life expectancy of your oil tank can be determined. We would like to protect you and your family.

Oil Tank Questionnaire

Meet your Loss Prevention Team

Russell Acomb

Loss Prevention Supervisor

Russell visits policyholders in the Halifax (HRM) and Southwestern areas of Nova Scotia. He regularly finds opportunities to keep your homes, farms and families safe. Russell is fully trained to use thermal imaging cameras onsite which helps to detect hot spots before they become a problem! He is an avid volunteer fire fighter and has a passion for helping others. Russell is a licensed electrician and has been working with The Kings Mutual Insurance Company since 1999.

Trevor Best

Loss Prevention Technician

Trevor visits policyholders in the Sackville area through to the Southwestern area of Nova Scotia. He regularly finds opportunities to keep your homes, farms and families safe. Trevor is fully trained to use thermal imaging cameras onsite which helps to detect hot spots before they become a problem! He specializes in assessing agricultural risks and has a passion for helping policyholders. Trevor is a licensed electrician and has been working with The Kings Mutual Insurance Company since 2015.

Norm MacLeod

Loss Prevention Technician

Norm visits policyholders in the Pictou County and northern areas of Nova Scotia. He regularly finds opportunities to keep your homes, farms and families safe. Norm is fully trained to use thermal imaging cameras onsite which helps to detect hot spots before they become a problem! He has extensive experience and is a red seal journeyman in electrical, construction and plumbing. Norm has been working with The Kings Mutual Insurance Company since 2016.

Kirk O'Connell

Loss Prevention Technician

Kirk visits policyholders in the Halifax to Colchester area of Nova Scotia. He regularly finds opportunities to keep your homes, farms and families safe. Kirk is fully trained to use thermal imaging cameras onsite which helps to detect hot spots before they become a problem! He specializes in assessing agricultural risks and has a passion for helping others. Kirk is a licensed electrician and has been working with The Kings Mutual Insurance Company since 2012.