Living in Alberta comes with its share of interesting challenges. We have wildly unpredictable weather, as evidenced by our inauspicious claim to six of 10 of the worst insurance disasters in the country. We also have a growing problem with vehicle crime, with us posting the highest per capita rate of auto theft in the…
Canada’s home, auto, and business insurers have had a very busy summer due to four major weather events and natural disasters this summer. The flooding in Toronto and southern Ontario, the Jasper wildfire, the Calgary hailstorm, and flooding in regions of Quebec have led to approximately 228,000 insurance claims. This marks a significant increase compared…
Aviva Canada is one of the trusted providers our insurance brokers work with here at Lane’s Insurance. Its partner over the pond – Aviva plc – is headquartered in London, England, and is celebrating a major milestone this year. They are marking 325 years in business, and as such decided to dig through their archives…
The Kenow Fire is the latest in a string of natural disasters in Alberta. The blaze – which was started by a lightning strike in B.C., crept over the continental divide in the early morning hours of Sept. 11, and within a few days would reach a size of more than 35,000 hectares. The town…
Avoiding the need to file insurance claims is the number one way to keep your premiums as low as possible. With winter on the way, now is the time for Alberta property owners to get ready for the cold weather by making sure their homes, commercial facilities and outbuildings are equal to the challenges the…
While it’s easy to get caught up in the fun and excitement of summertime road trips, long weekends can be dangerous on the roads. CBC News reports that in Alberta alone, there have been 75 deaths and more than 1,000 injuries on the province’s roads since the Victoria Day holiday. The news agency also cites statistics that support the…