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A report released today from CBC News says that cybercrime has cost Canadians $19 million in 2014 alone. It highlights the technique of “ransomware” where hackers basically hold a company’s files hostage until they pay a fee. They use existing information from the web to create false email addresses so that employees are duped...
Fall, our favourite time of year. The trees are turning colour and there’s a bite in the air. It’s also time to starting thinking about closing the cottage for another season. By taking the time now to properly prepare the cottage for winter, you may say yourself unnecessary grief in the spring. Here’s a quick...
On October 24, 2015 finance Minister Charles Sousa announced that as of January 1, 2016 all private insurers in Ontario must offer discounts to people who buy and install winter tires on their vehicles.
Winter tires "enhance safety and reduce the likelihood of collisions by improving traction, braking and handling in frost, snow, slush...
It’s your student’s first year away at school and your busy picking up school supplies, furniture, clothing among other things. You’ve arranged the moving van and your student moves into their new place in a couple of weeks. The only thing that you have not thought about is insurance. Why would you? ...
The Ontario Roads Safer Act in now in effect in Ontario. As of today, September 1 st , the fines and penalties have increased for distracted driving, dooring, failing to share the road, failing to obey the “move over” law and failure to have proper brake lights.
If you are considering opening your own business, but are not quite sure how to get it up and running, the following steps will help get you started on the road to success.
Take a Personal Inventory
Are your ready to be your own boss? The benefits of being in charge are obvious, but have you considered the risks? By...
In general, water damage from a burst pipe inside your home will be covered by a standard homeowners' insurance policy. But, and this is a big but, during the winter (normal heating season) there are certain steps that you need to take in order to maintain the coverage. During this time if you leave the house for more than 96...
With the Pan Am games around the corner many people are considering making a little extra cash by renting out their home. But wait, have you seen the video or heard about the Calgary couple who rented out their home for the weekend only to come back on the Monday to find it trashed? If not here is the link https: www.youtube.com...
Water damage continues to be the highest source of claims cost to home insurers in Ontario. The more everyone can do to prevent water damage the better. No one wants to deal with a messy water damage claim, and fewer claims means lower home insurance cost for everyone. Please use the following Spring Checklist as a start towards...
