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How much life insurance do I need? + MORE Mar 12th
Life insurance can be a tough task to face, but it’s pretty essential to ensure that your loved ones are looked after you die. Grief is difficult enough without having to deal with the stress of not being able to keep up with mortgage or car payments. But how much life insurance do you need? Here,.... More »
8 critical illness insurance myths + MORE Mar 15th
Critical illness insurance is hugely misunderstood. And if you’re not reading the fine print on your policy, you could be relying on inaccurate myths when deciding how much you’ll need. Luckily insurEye, a Canadian insurance education site, has compiled a list of several critical myths.... More »
What to know about insurance claims after a flash flood Jul 19th
Canadian home owners are increasingly adding flood coverage to their insurance policies as extreme weather events become more common, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
And after Tuesday’s intense bout of flash flooding in southern Ontario, some residents may be finding out the hard w.... More »
Renovating? You better update your home insurance + MORE May 22nd
OTTAWA – Homeowners need to regularly check and update their home insurance policies or risk having insufficient coverage when disaster strikes, insurance experts say.
The need to review and update a policy is especially important for those who have done renovations because changes to the property.... More »
Why your home insurance rates are rising May 23rd
(Photo illustration by C.J. Burton)
At first glance, James Arnold looks like an insurance company’s dream client. The Richmond, B.C., resident has owned his current home for almost two decades, been with the same insurance company for over 15 years, and in all those years he’s never made a claim.... More »
Whatever You Do… DON’T Open This CRA Phishing Scam!
– ratesupermarket.ca
This afternoon, a rather official looking email popped into my inbox, emblazoned with the subject line “YOUR 2013 TAX REFUND IS READY!”.
The body of the email featured a fairly authentic Canada Revenue Agency Logo, and their site’s correct url. But something still seemed amiss. First off, I haven’t filed my 2013 taxes yet. Second, the CRA doesn’t strike me as the type to use excessive exclamation points in their official correspondence. And upon closer examination, that maple leaf is looking a tad wilted.
A bigger red flag – the email directed me to “follow the link below to login to our secure Epass site with your Social Insurance Number…”. Yeah… I don’t think so.
Official Correspondence Won’t Come Through Email
It’s a rule of thumb that you should NEVER provide information to external sources you have not contacted yourself (same rule goes for phones – if they called you, don’t hand out your info)…
