Being on your own for the first time is an exciting step in any young person’s life, but it also comes with increased responsibility. Making and sticking to a budget, taking care of insurance needs, and being prepared for the unexpected all come with the territory, and the learning curve can be sharp. By being…
Keeping your home insurance in Calgary as affordable as possible means avoiding claims, and with summer upon us, now is the time to look at some of the season’s most common property hazards. Being aware of the risks and taking proactive steps to avoid them is the best strategy for a claims-free summer. Flooding and…
Workplace slips and falls are a major cause workplace insurance claims in Alberta, but these types of injuries are very common and can just as easily take place at home. Whether you’re a business owner or a homeowner, being proactive about avoiding slips and falls is essential to keeping your premiums as low as possible.…
Insurers strongly recommend that homeowners maintain thorough, up-to-date inventories of their possessions and valuable personal property. This is a very important practice, as it ensures that you’ll qualify for a full reimbursement in the event of damage, loss or theft. It’s a good idea to update your inventory every year, or whenever you make a…
At the end of March of this year, Lane’s Insurance President Chad Mullen explained how weather trends of the past few years are likely to have an affect on home insurance rates. In light of the terrible flooding in Calgary and Alberta in June, it seems his warning is more important to heed than ever.…
