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Liable For Online Reviews

Are you liable for online reviews?

In today's highly connected world everyone is a critic, from posting your reviews on Yelp, Google, Amazon, or any other forum. It's fairly easy to voice your opinion when you can do it essentially anonymous on the internet. You can review local businesses, crafts you found on Etsy, and car manufacturers. Pretty much anything now a days has a website or three that allows you share your opinion (...)

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Airbnb Sharing Economy

Airbnb: The Sharing Economy

Why pay a large price tag for something when you can rent it cheaper from a stranger online? That is the principle for a range of new online services that enable people to share cars, their homes, bicycles, and household appliances. Companies such as AirBnB, which lets people rent out their homes or spare rooms, or Uber (...)

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Auto Reform 2015

2015 Auto Reform

The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has just recently amended some of Ontario's automobile insurance regulations. FSCO is the governing body that licenses and regulates insurance companies in the province of Ontario. These changes will impact your auto policy within the next year with regards to coverage, deductibles, discounts, and the rating of minor accidents (...)

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Protect Your Home - Snowbird

Heading South For the Winter? Protect Your Home

It's approaching that time of the year again that everyone enjoys - winter. Most of you will be toughing it out in the frigid temperatures, shoveling your long driveways, or cruising down the road in total blindness at 30km/h. While some of the more fortunate will be booking tropical vacations for weeks at a time, or maybe even the entire winter (...)

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Home Flood Mitigation

With water claims on the rise due to climate change, Insurance companies have started to introduce overland water coverage to protect you. However, it still is important to know the leading causes for flooded basements, ways to prevent floods, and what to do in the event of a flood (...)

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School Auto Rates

Auto Rates When Your Child Leaves For School

If your child has been added to your auto policy either as an occasional or principle driver, you might be tempted to remove them once they're out of house and away at school; after all, their premium charges aren't the cheapest. However, there are a few things that you should consider first before doing so, things that could save you money and help your child in the long run (...)

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Students Moving In

Students Living Away From Home

The new school year is approaching and thousands of students are getting ready to move away from their parents home to attend college, university, or other educational institutions. Many of them bringing laptops, smart phones, gaming consoles, furniture, and more, to their dorm rooms or rented dwellings. Are you properly covered? (...)

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Risks for Uber

Uber Insurance Risks, Are You Properly Covered For Ridesharing?

If you aren’t living in a major city perhaps you aren’t aware of Uber, or maybe you’ve heard the name but never really understood what they did. Basically, Uber is an app-based ridesharing service, which means they operate through a smart phone application or web browser. This application allows riders and drivers to connect (...)

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Buying a new or used motorcycle

New Or Used Motorcycle Purchase? What Should You Look For?

There are many different types of motorcycles available on the market. Some are intended for long rides, cross-country, multi-purpose, or maybe you want a touring model with all the gadgets available such as heated seats, cruise control, and a stereo. Then there are the sports bikes which can be a little uncomfortable but get you to your destination quickly and fashionable (...)

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