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17 home insurance myths to stop believing now Nov 12th
Home insurance can be a tricky topic, and if you’re not reading the fine print, you could be relying on widely-held insurance myths to inform your coverage decisions. Let’s take a look at the home insurance myths and get the facts straight.
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Why your home insurance rates are rising Dec 14th
At first glance, James Arnold looks like an insurance company’s dream client. The Richmond, B.C., resident has owned his current home for more than two decades, has been with the same insurance company for almost 20 years, and in all those years had never made a claim. At least, not until recently.... More »
Common Life Insurance Mistakes to Avoid Mar 27th
Shopping for a life insurance plan that fits your particular situation can be a daunting task. There are many companies that offer life insurance and each company has pros and cons.
There are also different types of life plans with many different options.
In addition, mistakes can be made when enrol.... More »
How to sell your own life insurance policy in Canada + MORE Mar 28th
“Can I sell my life insurance policy?” is a question Canadian insurance professionals are often asked. This might seem counterintuitive—after all, we purchase life insurance to safeguard the financial security of our loved ones in the event of death, not to provide an infusion of cash while we.... More »
Cash Values & Life Insurance Mar 3rd
In a world of way too much tax there still a tax strategy that Canadians should take advantage of.
This strategy is to decrease your tax burden, and the tactic is purchasing a life insurance policy that allows for tax-deferred growth.
The Concept
Many insurance companies have life insurance contrac.... More »
Future of Car Insurance: How the PC Win Will Affect Rates in Ontario
– ratesupermarket.ca
Now that the election is over, it’s unclear how newly-appointed Premier Doug Ford will tackle rising auto insurance rates in Ontario.
Over the course of the 2018 provincial elections, both the Liberal and NDP party touched on plans to tackle rising auto insurance rates in Ontario – a hot topic for any Ontario resident with a vehicle, as the province is known to have the highest rates in the country. However, now that Doug Ford’s PC party won the election, it’s unclear how rates will be affected. The party’s published agenda mentions items like scrapping the carbon tax and lowering hydro fees, but does not specifically address the subject of auto insurance in the province.
Prior to Ford becoming the party leader this past March, the PC party indicated that if it was in power, it would end the practice of factoring where you live into your auto insurance rates. Statistically, drivers in urban areas pay more for coverage than drivers in rural areas because insurers receive more claims in areas that are heavily populated and simply have more people on the road…
