It’s been a wild May in Alberta. Officials state that this is already the second-worst wildfire season on record, even though it is still early in the spring/summer season. Upward of one million hectares in Alberta have burned so far in 2023, in stark contrast to the 450 hectares burned by this time in 2022. …
Although it’s been awfully smoky and smelly this week, especially in Calgary, it’s still looking to be a beautiful May long weekend for Alberta residents. Temperatures are estimated to hover near 30 degrees Celsius in many parts of the province, with very little moisture in the forecast. This is in contrast to the often unpredictable…
A provincial state of emergency was called on May 6 in Alberta as more than 100 wildfires raged throughout the province, with 36 of those considered to be burning uncontrollably. By the end of the weekend, close to 30,000 Alberta residents had been evacuated from their homes. States of emergency are called under Alberta’s Emergency…
Vacation homes are where memories are made, however they can be expensive to protect and maintain. Checking in with your insurance broker and making a few small adjustments to see if there are ways to lower your cabin insurance costs is a smart way to tighten up your bottom line and make your time spent…
It’s e-scooter season again, with the handy little machines already busily zipping to and fro around downtown Calgary. Since its inception in 2019, the popularity of the City of Calgary’s shared micro-mobility program can’t be denied. Not only can riders save time on short trips, e-scooters encourage people to get outside more often and to…
Since the beginning of 2023, Canadian drivers are choosing usage-based insurance (UBI) options more and more often, says the Canadian Underwriter. A trend attributed to the rising cost of car insurance across the country, quotes for UBI are up 18.22% year-over-year. Late in January, the Alberta government implemented a rate freeze on car insurance premiums,…
One out of every five car accidents take place in a parking lot, making up about 14% of all auto damage insurance claims. Even though parking lots create stressful driving environments, what with trying to find a parking space and people with shopping carts attempting to make their way around, parking lot accidents are mostly…
In March, Canada’s federal budget announced the implementation of Canada’s first National Flood Insurance Program, which will work to protect Canadians at highest risk of flooding. In response, Celyeste Power, president and CEO of the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), issued the following statement: “Today’s funding from the federal government will help ensure all homeowners,…
Alberta is proving to be a very popular place these days. At the end of 2022, the province boasted the highest net interprovincial migration of any Canadian province, adding just over 160,000 people last year. In the fourth quarter alone, there were 29,680 international migrants and 11,534 interprovincial migrants to Alberta, leading to an increase…
As insurance brokers, we at Lane’s are your allies in the insurance world. It can be a confusing and intimidating industry where consumers feel they don’t have much control, but by working with an insurance broker, your insurance reins are back in your hands. A regular insurance company only sells one product – their own…