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• Summer Trip Preparations for Your Home

  July 15, 2018
  Summer is a great time of year to take off and enjoy some quality downtime to relax and refresh. You would hate to return home and discover an issue where you have to call your broker, so it is best to prepare and plan ahead. A link below will lead you to 10 tips on home preparation such as:
  
  - ask a friend/family member/neighbour to look in on your property while away (water leaks are awful any time of year!)
  - cancel any mail or newspaper deliveries (things piling up is a surefire sign you are away)
  - as always - securely lock your property
  
  Link to Tips

• Drive Safe!

  April 27, 2017
  The OPP have released 2016 traffic data and an increase was noted in road, marine and trail deaths. 
  
  165 of the 307 road deaths (over half) were linked to the Big 4 - Aggressive, Inattentive, Impaired Driving and lack of seat belt use.
  
  Here is a link to the released study.
  
  Stay Safe. Drive Safe. Ride Safe.

• Wind Damage

  March 09, 2017
  Wednesday March 8 was a day full of high powered wind. It caused a fair bit of damage and sadly one death in Ontario. Damage to your home caused by wind is usually covered under your home insurance policy. As your broker, we want you to contact us to review any damage you find and we can work with you on developing a plan to get things fixed and ready for the next weather adventure.
  
  Here is a link from Blackburn News showcasing a gallery of local wind damage.

• Tips on Filing An Insurance Claim

  February 08, 2017
  
  A first step to keep in mind when you have an incident is to call your Broker! Your insurance broker can talk you through the steps, provide guidance on who to call and help you determine if filing a claim is the right choice. Insurance is there to help, but it can be challenging to navigate at times - as your Broker, we want to help you!
  
  Here are some tips from the Insurance Bureau of Canada.