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The history of insurance goes back over 400 years – to 1666 in fact. The Great Fire of London (UK), which devoured 13,000 houses in one night, started what is now known as Property Insurance, although back then it was known as simply Fire Insurance.  A Fire Insurance Mark could be purchased and placed above…

When a friend asks to borrow your car One question auto insurance brokers get asked quite often is, “Can I lend my friend or family member my car?” The short answer is yes, but in doing so you are also lending them your insurance.   Let’s go through a few important pieces of information first…

You’ve just been involved in an auto accident – what do you do?   If you have been involved in auto accident, involving injury and/or property damage, you will need to file an insurance claim with your insurance company regardless of fault. It is always important to review your insurance policy so you understand your…

There is a difference between a Standard auto Insurance provider and a High-Risk provider. With auto insurance, ‘standard’ insurers are companies like Aviva or Economical and cater to drivers who have minimal conviction records or claims history. Drivers change to High-Risk once they have either a small collection of convictions or claims within the past…

Insuring Your Cottage   It’s that time of year again – summer is fast approaching and with it, the yearning to get out to The Cottage, Cabin or Camp. If you own a seasonal property in Ontario it’s important to make sure you have the correct seasonal property insurance.   The Best Coverage   Not…

One question many auto insurance brokers get asked is “What am I covered for?” So far we have looked at various coverages within an Ontario auto insurance policy and now we will look at something called DCPD.   Direct Compensation for Property Damage (DCPD) is a mandatory auto insurance coverage within Ontario and it basically…