We at Lane’s understand just how tight the financial crunch has become these days, and many people are looking to save in any way they can. Everything is costing more: food, gas, utilities, and, yes, insurance. As part of the Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta, Lane’s does everything we can to advocate for our clients…
Recreational vehicle owners often lament that their get-aways on wheels sit empty and idle far too much of the year. Unless you are retired, it’s often very tough to get away for more than a few days at a time. But, just because you may be trapped in the city for whatever reason, it doesn’t…
According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), cargo theft costs the Canadian economy $5 billion a year. Thought to be linked to organized crime, criminals can often steal a transport truck or trailer, offload the cargo, and turn around and sell it before the theft is even reported. What cargo thieves target depends upon…
There are lots of reasons to love motorcycling. People enjoy the ease of going on mini adventures on the weekend, exploring the many great Alberta rides there are in the province. Without being trapped inside a vehicle, riders feel more connected with their environment and surroundings. There is also the camaraderie that comes along with…
A recent Department of Public Safety report titled Public Opinion Research On Drug Impaired Driving shows some disturbing trends regarding drug-impaired driving that have those in authority concerned. The report consists of a research study conducted with 2,000 Canadians in January and February 2020, and found that many people driving under the influence of cannabis…
In this world where we all spend a lot of time on our digital devices, we’ve all had to become more and more careful of online scammers. We know what to look out for, like unanticipated emails asking us to do something urgent and text messages saying we “won” something. One scam that we don’t…
Albertans love their outdoor activities, and with good reason. There are endless opportunities to explore the mountains, prairies, badlands, rivers, and lakes that make up the province, which we as residents know to be one of the most beautiful places in the world. All-terrain vehicles, otherwise known as ATVs, provide a great stress relief, a…
Canadians spend approximately five billion hours driving every year, which equates to about $20 billion in time. Annually, there is an average of 160,000 injuries and 2,000 fatalities due to car accidents in the country, resulting in about $37.4 billion in collision costs. In a 2016 report titled Auto Insurance for Autonomous Vehicles: Preparing for…
A recent study released by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has shown that despite vehicles becoming much safer for drivers and passengers, pedestrian safety has been getting worse. Since 2009, the number of pedestrian crash deaths in the U.S. have increased by 59% to reach 6,500 fatalities in 2020. An additional 54,700…
Anyone who has filled up their gas tank recently is feeling the squeeze of record-high prices at the pumps. Gas prices around the province have been averaging about $1.65 a litre, reaching a high in the middle of March at $1.92. British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador are faring even worse, with litres of gas…