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Insurance Help Canada is an web log (blog) introduced to serve as an online forum to discuss topics within the insurance industry that are usually sold and never explained. Our goal is to discuss various mainstream topics and how they relate to insurance, and I promise to try and make it more exciting than watching […]
Insurance Terminology
Here is a partial list of the most common insurance terms relevant to Canadian residents and businesses. Accidental Death Benefit Provides a benefit in the case of accidental death in addition to base amount of coverage. Agent The insurance company (Canada Protection Plan) representative and adviser who sells insurance policies to consumers. Anniversary Year Any […]
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Business Interruption: Covid-19
Business interruption has had a huge impact in 2020 and there has been a battle brewing with insurance companies who argue that the policy cannot payout due to the fact that Business Interruption is geared towards physical losses interrupting the business operations (not to mention the exclusions on most policies for pandemic level virus situations). […]
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Mandatory Reporting in Canada for Breach of Personal Information
Takes effect November 1 2018: Businesses, do you know what this means????
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CONSTRUCTION ACT UPDATE – July 1, 2018
Ontario’s construction act is getting a face lift July 1, 2018 and here are some highlights: Providing more time for contractors and subcontractors to resolve their disputes outside of court by extending time lines to file liens and start court actions from 90 days to 150 days Ensuring contractors and subcontractors know when to expect […]
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Hand Held Device Fines in Ontario – UPDATE!
Distracted driving. It boggles my mind to think how people seem to think that looking at a cell phone screen could be more important than looking at the road ahead of them as they drive but alas, we live in an age of distraction and dare i suggest – self absorption? Many governing bodies have […]
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Winter Tires – how to pick the right one?
Winter tires have become an important part of driving in snowy and cold weather location like Canada. They help with traction, safety and many insurers are now offering discounts in Ontario for putting them on! With so many products on the market, how does one choose the right ones? Thanks to our friends at Tilbury […]
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FSCO APPROVES INTACT’S RIDESHARING INSURANCE
For all Ontario brokers We are pleased to announce that the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has approved an interim insurance product developed by Intact Financial Corporation, in collaboration with Uber Canada. Designed exclusively for the ridesharing industry, this interim product is expected to be in-force and providing coverage as of Thursday, July 7, […]
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More Uber good news
As brokers in Ontario, we receive product updates from insurance companies often. Here is one that applies to ride sharing and is an industry first:
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Uber good news!
With the surge in use of Uber around the world, it was only a matter of time before insurers started responding to the risk of having everyday people take on passengers for hire. The main problem that they are addressing is Liability Coverage. You see, while Uber says that they have insurance coverage (I’ve read […]
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Business Interruption: Covid-19
Business interruption has had a huge impact in 2020 and there has been a battle brewing with insurance companies who argue that the policy cannot payout due to the fact that Business Interruption is geared towards physical losses interrupting the business operations (not to mention the exclusions on most policies for pandemic level virus situations). […]
Read MoreMandatory Reporting in Canada for Breach of Personal Information
Takes effect November 1 2018: Businesses, do you know what this means????
Read MoreCONSTRUCTION ACT UPDATE – July 1, 2018
Ontario’s construction act is getting a face lift July 1, 2018 and here are some highlights: Providing more time for contractors and subcontractors to resolve their disputes outside of court by extending time lines to file liens and start court actions from 90 days to 150 days Ensuring contractors and subcontractors know when to expect […]
Read MoreHand Held Device Fines in Ontario – UPDATE!
Distracted driving. It boggles my mind to think how people seem to think that looking at a cell phone screen could be more important than looking at the road ahead of them as they drive but alas, we live in an age of distraction and dare i suggest – self absorption? Many governing bodies have […]
Read MoreWinter Tires – how to pick the right one?
Winter tires have become an important part of driving in snowy and cold weather location like Canada. They help with traction, safety and many insurers are now offering discounts in Ontario for putting them on! With so many products on the market, how does one choose the right ones? Thanks to our friends at Tilbury […]
Read MoreFSCO APPROVES INTACT’S RIDESHARING INSURANCE
For all Ontario brokers We are pleased to announce that the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has approved an interim insurance product developed by Intact Financial Corporation, in collaboration with Uber Canada. Designed exclusively for the ridesharing industry, this interim product is expected to be in-force and providing coverage as of Thursday, July 7, […]
Read MoreMore Uber good news
As brokers in Ontario, we receive product updates from insurance companies often. Here is one that applies to ride sharing and is an industry first:
Read MoreUber good news!
With the surge in use of Uber around the world, it was only a matter of time before insurers started responding to the risk of having everyday people take on passengers for hire. The main problem that they are addressing is Liability Coverage. You see, while Uber says that they have insurance coverage (I’ve read […]
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