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Renting? Why You Should Consider Renters insurance

When we think of home insurance, we often think of coverage for single family homes. But renters need coverage as well. One major insurer estimates that the average person has over $35,000 worth of belongings. If you are renting, your […]

Tips to Save Fuel When Driving

Fueling up the family vehicle costs a lot more than it used to. If you’re feeling the pinch at the pump, here are a few ways to save on fuel consumption. Natural Resources Canada, Canada’s steward of natural conservation, offers […]

Staying Safe in a Lightning Storm

We often use the phrase “getting hit by lightning” to describe something unlikely. But ‌the odds of lightning striking us are more likely than we might think. Over the course of a lifetime, our chances of getting hit by lightning […]

Motorcycle Safety For New Riders

With today’s higher fuel costs, some turn to motorcycles or scooters as fuel-friendly alternatives for their commute and daily travels. Fuel savings aside, two-wheeled travel brings a sense of freedom that can’t be duplicated in cars or SUVs. But that […]

Home Safety Considerations Before You Buy

The perfect home is more than an idyllic setting or picturesque view. Your home’s location can bring safety concerns, some of which can affect insurance costs as well. When touring homes, take note of available services and ask questions before […]

When to File a Property Damage Claim

Your home insurance policy covers a wide range of risks, but there are times when you might not want to place a claim. Your policy offers protection against life-changing losses for covered perils, high-impact financial situations in which your policy […]

What Are the Types of Car Insurance?

A car insurance policy can offer one or two coverage types, or it can offer several. And there are also different types of policies, including classic car insurance and business auto policies. Most drivers carry a standard personal auto insurance […]

Summertime Boating: Understanding Watercraft Insurance

When the weather gets warmer, boaters throughout the US and Canada flock to the water. From an insurance and risk perspective, boating shares many similarities with driving, and your boat or watercraft insurance has many of the same features as […]

Brokers Trust Surpasses BT Community Project Goal | 60 Days for 60 Years

Last November Brokers Trust launched our own community giving program called The Brokers Trust Community Project. A program dedicated to ramping up our philanthropic activities this year—to mark our 60th anniversary—and beyond. The Brokers Trust Community Project invited each member of our Brokers Trust […]

Getting Married?

How Getting Married Changes Your Insurance ​Millions of couples in the US and Canada tie the knot each year. The beginning of a new life may also mean big changes for your insurance policies. In many ways, the changes can […]

Decoding Smoke Detector Beeps

Most home fire fatalities occur in homes without working smoke detectors, making properly operating smoke detectors essential. Properly working smoke detectors beep when they detect smoke, of course. But smoke detectors have a language of beeps, with each beep pattern […]

How Do Home Insurance Claims Work?

Insurance claims aren’t a common occurrence for most households, but about 1 in 20 homes will have a claim this year. From acts of nature to unexpected mishaps, every home has risks.  What to prepare beforehand There are some steps […]