Did you know? Weather patterns are changing worldwide, a trend that’s affecting Canada directly. Canada has an average of 20 more rain days a year than in the 1950’s. Severe weather events that used to happen every 40 years can now be expected to happen every six years. Canada sustains 20 times the amount of storms and floods than we

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Graduating from College Soon? “What University / College Graduates Need to Know about Insurance” Congratulations! Graduating from a University or College is a significant milestone in your life. One that will bring on many new and exciting life changes involving work, money, living space and possessions. As you seek out new ventures, one thing you’ll need is insurance. And one

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Stories of windstorms in Lethbridge, hail losses in Calgary and severe rainstorms in Edmonton are becoming all too familiar in Alberta. In the last year alone, Alberta insurance companies paid out over $500 million in claims and the numbers are increasing. Catastrophic weather cost Canadian insurance companies $1.7 billion 2011 versus $1 billion in 2009 and 2010. Not only have

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Fire Safety – Courtesy of the Intact Insurance Home Safety Program How Many Smoke Alarms Should I Have? Smoke alarms save lives. Many fatal fires occur at night when people are asleep. It is important to have at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home located in the hallway near bedrooms to wake you in case of

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In this article you’ll discover: When umbrella insurance is a good idea What umbrella insurance covers How to obtain umbrella insurance As you may suspect, personal umbrella insurance sits on top over your auto and homeowner insurance policies, protecting you. For example: If you’re liable for the injury of an individual or damage to property and the judgment against you

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