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We all hate to do it, but we love the results of giving our home a good spring cleaning. That’s why for this article we checked in with some of the leading home experts to see what tasks they recommend […]

Snow isn’t the only weather concern for Canadian homeowners. Flooding can also be a real risk. Of course, water damage can occur from the inside of your home as well. The way these types of damage are covered (or not) […]

Life insurance has a reputation for being complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. Term life insurance is fairly simple, for instance, and it’s the most common type of life insurance sold. In fact, even employer-sponsored life insurance plans are […]

Even if they are natural processes essential for healthy forests, wildfires nonetheless remain very frightening and damaging for any communities in their immediate reach. Each year, wildfires cause, on average, about 20,000 km2 of Canadian forests to burn, and with the risk projected to increase in […]

As a Canadian homeowner, you know all too well the damage harsh weather can have on the exterior of your home. More often than not, however, you focus your snow and ice removal efforts on the areas of your home […]

Brokers Trust is pleased to share more information about the 2025 recipient of the Gena Giansante Award–Lovepreet Singh, MMGT ‘22, MBA ’25 Candidate at the Schulich School of Business. The Brokers Trust Award in Memory of Gena Giansante is given […]

If you have invented a better mousetrap and you are ready to bring it to market, get started on the right foot with the proper insurance coverage. The right insurance package can protect your business while also offering your business […]

Home safety is important at any age but with injuries to seniors most likely to occur at home, it makes sense to minimize risks around the house. Often, you’ll find that some steps to improve safety also make your day-to-day […]

Most Canadians are aware that their health insurance usually won’t provide coverage when leaving the country but not everyone knows that coverage is also limited when visiting another province within Canada. If you’re planning a trip to another province, it’s important […]

We have all seen the insurance ads on TV or online. Often, the ad tagline promises savings of 15% or more if you switch. If you really think about it, how can all these companies offer a 15% or greater […]

If you have a homeowners or renters insurance policy, many people assume that their valuables are covered by their policy. That is true, but there are limits and you may want to adjust your coverage or even purchase a separate […]

Most of us learned honesty is the best policy as children. Even so, lessons learned are sometimes forgotten. In other cases, they might be sidestepped for expedience. A recent study found that nearly 1 in 3 people fibbed when applying […]