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Winter is here in Southern Ontario and many homeowners are faced with some questions about their winter home insurance policy and what coverage they have.

Just like an accident on the road, there are a number of factors that can go into who is at fault when an accident takes place in a parking lot. Many drivers may find the rules confusing, but just like main streets, parking lots have right-of-way rules.

Fall is THE perfect time to prepare your home and property for winter. Whether you like it or not, winter is on its way and it will be here before you know it. To ensure you’re prepared for it, you need to take action now, not once we get our first snow storm. The temperature outside now is just right to get the garden and lawn ready for winter, put away your summer tools and get out your snow shovel and other cold weather tools.

People who are inspired to learn more about their finances during Financial Literacy Month shouldn't overlook the effect that insurance can have on their bank accounts.

It's Financial Literacy Month and Insurance Bureau of Canada is helping Canadians “To Save and Protect”: to save money by better understanding their auto, home and...

During the Halloween season it is important to keep your child's safety in mind when planning costumes, decorations, treats and activities. Make sure that Halloween is a safe and happy experience for the whole family by preparing ahead of time.

Canadians deal with some of the worst winter driving conditions so investing in a quality set of winter tires is prudent for winter driving safety and confidence. All-season tires work well in most weather conditions but when the ambient temperature drops below 7 C, the rubber hardens and looses its ability to grip the contact surface. All-weather tires do an adequate job in most conditions except in severe winter weather, they do not perform as well as a dedicated winter tires.

Canadians love to talk about the weather AND worry about the coming winter. While winter officially starts on December 21, 2016, the Farmers’ Almanac predictions point to some snow and cold conditions in mid-November in the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Midwest. However, the good news is that the frigidly cold temperatures really won’t take hold until much later in the season.

Until recently, flood damage insurance has not been on top of mind for Central Ontario business and home owners. That all changed this fall, with increasingly unstable weather patterns and the heavy, slow-moving thunderstorm that slammed Windsor this past week: last year Toronto was waist-deep in water damage.