There are several ways to determine how much a vehicle is worth. It’s a good idea to visit websites that advertise vehicles for sale, consult the Kelley Blue Book or Canadian Black Book, or get an appraisal. If you’re considering trading in your vehicle, contact dealerships to determine how much your car is worth as…
Choosing a home security system can be a challenging task, but when you take the time to do the research to find the right system to meet your needs, you can protect your loved ones and save money on your Alberta house insurance at the same time. Carefully consider your needs, talk to your friends…
Your roof and siding are the two outermost layers that protect your home. These layers not only keep your home warm and dry, they also protect its structural integrity and other components. Hail, wind, heavy snow and rainstorms often result in flying debris that damage roofs and siding. When damage is minor, it often goes undetected. Failure to detect minor damage and/or…
If you have ever dreamed of starting a home business, you have probably considered all of the advantages: no more commuting, no more office politics, and no more pointless meetings. As the boss, you set the schedule and the priorities. What you earn is yours, and it’s all the direct result of your own hard work. You are…
This is the time of year when we all reflect on our own good fortune and really start thinking about friends, family, and how we can help others. At Lane’s Insurance we believe it’s always important to give to others when you are able–not just around the holidays. Lane’s recently donated $500 to help provide Gingerbread Dream…
There are a large range of Alberta Home Insurance policies that can be modified to suite your needs. Excluding items can lower your premiums or allow you to increase protection for valuables. At Lanes Insurance, this includes coverage for some things normally NOT covered by Alberta Home Insurance policies: Art Rare collections Firearms Computers Outbuildings…
Due to increased risks during the holiday season, it’s extremely important to have Alberta House Insurance with Lanes Insurance to protect your family and the investment you’ve made in your home. The risk of home burglaries, fires, and radon gas buildup significantly increases during the holiday season. Alberta House Insurance Provides Protection From Home Burglaries…
Thousands filed insurance claims after this summer’s storms pummeled Alberta with hailstones measuring up to six centimeters in diameter, and this isn’t the first extreme weather we have seen in the last year. Weather-related insurance claims from over fifty severe weather events since November 2011 total nearly $500 million. Chances are good that we have…
Big changes may be in store for Alberta Home Insurance policy holders. Many are likely to see an increase in their premiums and for some, the increase could be significant. The potentially increasing house insurance rates are due to recent hail storms in Alberta. By educating our clients on the subject, we hope to prepare…
As a Calgary homeowner, you know there is a lot more to getting ready for winter than putting extra blankets on the beds and turning up the heat. While protecting your pipes by disconnecting your garden hose might not be the first thing on your winter home maintenance checklist, consider this: a frozen garden hose…