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We’ve Grown (Once) Again!

We’re excited to announce we now have a London location, located at 103-931 Commissioners Road East, London, ON N5Z 3H9. This location will mark our fourth branch! Meet the London Team. We would like to give a warm welcome to […]

Types of Liability Coverage

We tend to think of insurance as coverage for our homes or for our cars, but insurance isn’t just coverage for things. Liability is among the largest risks any of us face, and often it’s an afterthought. Liability coverage for […]

Auto Accident Risk By Age

In many cases, younger drivers pay more for auto insurance when compared to older age groups. While this can make things seem as though insurers are discriminating against young drivers, higher accident rates suggest higher risk for younger drivers. We […]

It’s Time To Gear Up For Spring Home Maintenance

Spring is here, which means it’s time for a thorough semi-annual maintenance check of your home. Many of these simple tasks can add years to the life of your home and prevent major repair headaches. Invest a little time now, […]

Car Insurance Discounts to Ask About

Many insurers recommend a policy review once every 12 to 18 months. With a policy review, you can be sure your coverage is up to date and provides protection where you need it most. But a policy review can also […]

Protect Your Business Against Burglary, Robbery, and Theft

For some businesses, like jewelry stores, burglary, robbery, and theft are an all too common problem. From an insurance perspective, there are policies or contracts that distinguish and protect against these types of crime.  Burglary is defined to mean the unlawful […]

Understanding Your Condo Insurance

Owning a condo is different than owning a house. Not only do you not have to mow the lawn or shovel the driveway like your friends in single-family homes do, but your insurance needs are a bit different as well. […]

Winter Car Storage Tips

Many Canadians have a sports car or a sunny-day car that doesn’t ever see snowy roads. With the help of a few tips from seasoned car buffs, keeping your ride looking and running as good as new over the “winter […]

Will My Insurance Cover Previous Damage?

First, the quick answer is no—but it can happen sometimes anyway. Now, we can explore some examples to better understand how your insurance coverage applies. Auto insuranceImagine you already have a dent in your car’s rear panel. One day, when […]

Does Your Business Need Cyber Insurance?

With the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in a shift to work-from-home culture, companies faced many challenges. Some of these challenges included cybersecurity incidents such as phishing, ransomware, and social engineering as the reigning champions of reported incidents. This was a data […]

Should Your Business Have Equipment Breakdown Insurance?

Most types of business insurance do what they say on the tin, such as with Equipment Breakdown insurance, which provides coverage for equipment breakdowns. No big surprise there. However, you might be surprised to learn the many ways in which […]

Mortgage Life Insurance vs. Term Life Insurance

When homebuyers find the words “mortgage” and “insurance” in the same sentence, confusion often follows. In the US and Canada there is a financial product called mortgage insurance, which protects the lender in loans with a lower down payment. However, […]