One of the best ways to keep your Calgary car insurance low is to avoid traffic citations, especially those that add demerit points to your license. If you’re ticketed for failing to obey the rules of the road, your insurance company could come to view you as a higher risk. That could send your rates…
Thanks to its incredibly rapid growth, Calgary is something of a “car city”, and you simply can’t avoid the occasional parkade…especially when downtown. When it comes to navigating parkades, you need to exercise extra caution when you’re behind the wheel. There are some special safety tips you should also keep in mind. Remember, the best…
To get the lowest possible rates on auto insurance in Calgary, it’s essential to avoid accidents. The longer you go without filing a car insurance claim, the more your premiums will drop. Reviewing your vehicle’s mirror and seat settings can aid greatly in your being confident and assured behind the wheel. Many drivers overlook the…
The best way to keep your home insurance in Calgary as low as possible is to remain claim-free. Along with weather, fires are one of the leading causes of homeowner insurance claims in Canada. With winter in full swing, it’s a good idea to brush up on your fireplace safety. There are more house fires…
Getting stuck is an omnipresent risk during the winter, especially when you’re dealing with the kind of snowfall Calgary has experienced so far this year. If you’re going to brave snow-covered roads, you should have a game plan when it comes to getting yourself unstuck, just in case the unexpected happens while you’re out driving. Car Insurance…
Winter has arrived, and with it comes hazardous road conditions. At this time of year, unpredictable and severe weather can pose major problems, even to the most experienced winter drivers. To stay safe and help keep your auto insurance rates low, it’s important to review safety practices for winter driving. Many drivers make mistakes during…
The best way to enjoy consistently low rates on your home insurance in Calgary is to remain claim-free, and that means brushing up on your safety and accident prevention tips. This is especially important in winter, when slips and fall occurrences are at their peak. Remember: if someone hurts themselves on your property, you’re liable…
This past spring, southern Alberta suffered the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history. All told, the province’s insurance companies were on the hook for over $1.7 billion in property damage. As a result, many will be making changes to the way they provide coverage. A number of the province’s leading insurance companies are altering the…
Calgary home insurance policies must be renewed annually. Most people simply opt to carry over their existing coverage for another year without giving it much thought. However, this is a mistake you want to avoid, as it could cost you a great deal of money. Not only might you be paying too much for coverage…
In response to growing calls for more oversight and regulation, Alberta’s provincial government recently introduced a number of systemic amendments to help protect condo owners from potential financial pitfalls. The amendments are scheduled to be voted on in the provincial legislature in the spring of 2014. Proposed changes include clarifications to laws governing maintenance and repair…