It’s the star of a new year and many of us in Ottawa are looking to break up the long cold winter with a trip to a sunnier destination. Before you leave, here are some tips to protect your home and car while you are gone: Make your Home Look
The first official day of winter is just around the corner and with snow starting to fall it is time to make sure that you are ready for the sleet, ice, wind and snow to come. These simple tips from the Insurance Bureau of Canada can help you prepare your
Automobile theft costs Canadians an estimated $1 billion a year. Here are some tips to help you avoid your car becoming part of that statistic: Park Smart: If you have a garage, use it. If you must park outside, be sure to park in well-lit areas and use your parking brake.
What is it? No we are not talking about buying insurance coverage for the umbrella sitting in your closet. Personal Umbrella coverage is liability coverage that kicks in when the liability coverage you have on your existing auto or property policy is exhausted. It helps cover legal fees associated with
It’s the middle of winter with lots of snow and cold weather yet to come! While a fresh blanket of snow can be a pretty sight it can also result in serious damage to buildings. A cubic foot of snow can weigh between 7 and 30 pounds depending on if
The 2017 Safe Driving Study shows an overall increase in collisions across the country with Ontario making the top 3 of the province with the most claims between 2013 and 2017. In the last 4 years Stittsville has become a safer place to drive with a 24% decrease in the number
If you have recently renewed or purchased a commercial insurance product, chances are your broker brought up the topic of purchasing privacy breach coverage. Insurers have responded to the increase in breaches by developing products to help address some of the costs their customers face following a breach. Coverages available
As of October 17, 2018 cannabis is now legal in Canada. So what does this mean for your insurance? Personal Property Insurance Traditionally property insurance policies denied coverage for dwellings where there were cannabis grow operations including the dwellings of people growing it legally for their own personal medical reasons.
It is that time of year again when students are packing up and moving away for college or university. An important item often left off of the moving to-do list is tenant’s insurance. Need some convincing that you require coverage even though you do not own the place? Here are
The May long weekend marks the beginning of cottage season for many. Here are some tips to help you get your cottage ready for a fun filled summer! PLAN AHEAD Nothing is worse than spending two hours in cottage bound traffic only to realize that half of what you need