Every business has its own unique needs when it comes to commercial insurance, so we never advise purchasing a business policy “as is.” It is unlikely that cookie-cutter coverage will have all the components needed to keep your business – and your customers – fully protected. As experienced insurance brokers, we at Lane’s know the…
DetailsYour home insurance policy has a number of different sections that many of us don’t fully understand. We put a lot of faith in our insurance provider to ask the right questions when we purchase our policy, but even if they do we’re often unprepared to answer properly. The entire procedure of getting your home…
DetailsThose of us in Alberta are lucky enough to have access to a number of amazing dining establishments, many of which are among the best in the country. In December of 2018, the Internet reservation service OpenTable released its yearly rankings of the 100 best restaurants in Canada, compiled from data gleaned from more than…
DetailsWe all work very hard to be able to afford a nice vacation, and there’s a lot of planning that goes into making the most out of time away. But a lot of us tend to forget what should be an essential part of vacation preparation. Travel insurance is imperative if you’re going to be…
DetailsUs Canadians tend to fall into the habit of leaving our cars running while performing short errands such as quickly stopping at the drug store or for a quick coffee to go. In the winter we’re especially prone to idling our vehicles, as a lot of us are under the mistaken impression that it’s better…
DetailsThe Insurance Bureau of Canada has released their list of the Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles for 2018. The statistics are broken out by province and by the entire nation, and once again the Ford F-series features heavily. These trucks are very popular for both owners and thieves. In Alberta, the most stolen vehicles for…
DetailsInsurance provides invaluable protection for you, your family, and your business. It’s one of those things that we rarely think about until we need it, and then it becomes invaluable. But instead of ignoring your coverage, tick an item off of the “to do” list for 2019 and resolve to take the time to consider…
DetailsIn addition to the new provincial drunk driving laws that came into effect in Alberta in April, all drivers should be aware of federal legislation coming in to effect on Dec. 18, when Bill C-46 will become law. Just in time for the holidays, Bill C-46 is intended to further curb instances of drinking and…
DetailsIn 2014, Alberta banned smoking in a car when anyone aged 17 and younger is present. In section 3.1 of the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act it states, “no person shall smoke in a vehicle in which a minor is present.” The reasons are myriad, but the main one is to reduce exposure of minors…
DetailsBusiness crime can originate from outside of your organization, and from inside. External fraudsters are always trying to get as much confidential information about your business they can for many different, nefarious reasons. Internal committers of business crime may steal equipment, products, and even money. They may also try to execute insurance fraud, carrying out…
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