I am an insurance advisor with 35 years of experience, operating in Ontario, Canada. Message your q
01/30/2018
Criminals love free WiFi
Wireless Working, Part II: Why cyber criminals love free WiFi Free WiFi offered at coffee shops, hotels and airports should pique the interest of brokers – and not just because brokers and their clients can work remotely in these locations for free. The technology does not come risk-free. WiFi technology…
12/19/2017
Are you prepared for winter emergencies?
Who in Canada is least prepared for winter emergencies? With winter weather already upon us, RSA Canada surveyed Canadians to check their state of readiness, asking who is prepared for winter emergencies such as major blizzards or extreme cold. Most aren’t, the survey found. Fifty-seven per cent of Canadians…
12/16/2017
Kitec pipes are an owners nightmare for home & Condo built or renovated between 1995 to 2007
Check Your Toronto Condo for Kitec Plumbing If your Toronto condo was built or renovated between 1995 and 2007, chances are Kitec Plumbing was used and that’s a problem. If you currently own a condo or you’re starting to look at Toronto
12/12/2017
Is this the answer to distracted driving??
Industry encouraged to offer discount for using cellphone blockers Vehicle owners who install smart phone-blocking apps should get a break on insurance rates, some industry groups contend. British Columbia’s government-owned auto insurer says it will roll out telematics devices designed to block drivers from using their wireless phones on…
12/10/2017
Does driver monitoring reduce losses?
No data to support that telematics reduces losses: regulator Canadian auto insurers have been using telematics to gather data on driving behaviour for years, with one insurer having billions of miles’ worth of data, but it remains debatable whether pay-as-you-drive technology actually reduces insured losses. Claims costs “could conceivably…
12/08/2017
are you eligible for a drug plan?
Over four million eligible Canadians not enrolled in prescription-drug plans: report Whether it's due to lack of awareness or out-of-pocket costs, millions are missing the chance for coverage
12/06/2017
Ma*****na: the highway scourge?
Ma*****na driving deaths: the new highway scourge? Ma*****na is trending to be an even bigger killer on the roads than alcohol, according to stats on fatal driving accidents between 2000 and 2014. “What we see is an increasing percentage of fatally injured drivers in Canada who tested…
12/02/2017
Flood coverage inconsistences causes broker confusion
Frustrated brokers ready to drop carriers over flood confusion Swirling in the eddies of confusion about overland coverage, frustrated Canadian brokers are threatening to drop carriers and are worried about errors and omission (E&O) claims related to overland flood insurance. Canada-wide, there is a “host of wordings out there”…
11/27/2017
Product recall costs are staggering
The financial impact of a product recall - Claims Canada Whether it is as a result of the risk of e-coli, listeria or salmonella in food products, a choking hazard in children’s toy, a safety issue on a vehicle or a yoga pant stretching and becoming see-through; the list of…
11/14/2017
Uber has competition
Ride-hailing service Lyft expanding to Toronto market in first push outside U.S. TORONTO – Ride-hailing company Lyft is bringing its service to Canada. The company announced Monday that it is coming to Toronto in what will be its first expansion outside of the United States. “Our passports are packed and we’re crossing…
11/08/2017
Saskatchewan police looking for drivers with suspended licences, non-current plates Police in Saskatchewan will be looking for people driving with suspended licences and those driving vehicles that don’t have current plates as part of November’s traffic safety spotlight, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced on Friday. Provincial police will be helped…
10/12/2017
We need to improve the drivers
Canadian auto industry seeing no reduction in accidents, but greater severity: NICC speaker The Canadian auto industry overall is seeing no reduction in car accidents and “big cost pressures upward on severity coming from both injuries and the repairs of cars themselves,” a speaker suggested last week at the National Insurance Conference of…