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Weathering the Storm: Climate Change and Alberta Insurance

By Jake McCoy on Mar 16, 2024 10:44:16 AM

Earlier this month, I got a letter from my insurance company about how my property insurance deductibles were being increased from $1,000 to $2,000 on hail damage and water damage. On the one hand, I was happy to hear that my premiums weren’t going up, but on the other hand, I was a little surprised to see that my deductible was literally doubling from last year with no claims or changes to my policy. When I got this news, I did what most people would do, and I gave my broker a call to ask why this happened.

Topics: Car Insurance property insurance disaster
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Armour Alliances: Bioclean Disaster Services

By Jake McCoy on Mar 14, 2024 3:56:25 PM

As a part of the Armour Advantage program for commercial insurance clients, Armour does something we like to call a commercial client showcase. A client showcase promotes our clients and the excellent work that they do. This month’s client is Bioclean Disaster Services a certified disaster cleanup service with a green twist.

Topics: property insurance disaster commercial insurance
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3 Reasons I wish I had Purchased Tenant Insurance

By Jake McCoy on Mar 4, 2024 1:45:00 PM

In the whirlwind of moving into a new rental property, it's easy to overlook the importance of tenant's insurance. After all, you've just signed a lease, paid a security deposit, and are busy planning the layout of your new home. But what if I told you that tenant’s insurance isn’t just another added expense, but an incredibly important part of moving out? Take it from someone who had to learn it the hard way, tenant insurance should be a top priority when you move out.

Topics: property insurance Homeowners Insurance Tenants Insurance
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Stay Dry With Umbrella Insurance: Because When It Rains, It Pours

By Jake McCoy on Feb 10, 2024 10:15:00 AM

In this litigious world, protecting yourself and your assets from liability is both important and increasingly difficult. While insurance policies such as auto, homeowners, and renters insurance have liability protection to financially protect you in a lawsuit, there are situations where they may not be enough. This is where umbrella insurance comes into play, offering an additional layer of protection beyond the limits of your standard insurance policies. 

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What Does My Property Liability Insurance Cover?

By Jake McCoy on Feb 7, 2024 10:45:00 AM

When you own or rent the place you call home, it is incredibly important to get property insurance. In some cases, you're legally required to have insurance to be able to get a mortgage or sign a lease. Even if you're not technically required to have a property insurance policy, it's still in your best interest to get property insurance that at the very least gives you liability protection. 

Topics: property insurance liability third party liability
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How to Prevent your Car Battery Freezing in Extreme Cold

By Jake McCoy on Jan 29, 2024 11:00:00 AM

As temperatures plummet to bone-chilling levels, your car becomes more than just a means of transportation—it can be your lifeline in the freezing cold. When temperatures reach the level of "extreme cold" batteries are a common reason for vehicles not starting. Today, we wanted to provide a handful of tips and tricks to help keep your car battery from freezing. 

Topics: Car Insurance Car Insurance Edmonton

Congratulations to Our $1K Giveaway Winners!

By Jake McCoy on Jan 22, 2024 2:00:00 PM

Throughout December and early January, we ran a $1,000 giveaway. Anyone who quoted their insurance or referred a client to Armour Insurance was eligible for the draw.

Topics: Car Insurance Quote contest contestwinner
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10:4 and the Top Used Trucker Terminology Good Buddy

By Rob Stevenson on Jan 5, 2024 11:17:00 AM

"You know who that is? That's Mr. Evil Knievel. He snuck in my back door, son, when I wasn't lookin'. You better flip-flop back here and gimme' a hand, son, or we gonna be in a heap of trouble. Please roger that transmission!"

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Risk Revealed: Alberta's Top 10 High-Theft Vehicles

By Jake McCoy on Dec 13, 2023 2:30:00 PM

The top 10 most commonly stolen vehicles in Alberta have been released by Canadian company Équité. We wanted to do an in-depth look at vehicle theft frequency rather than sheer numbers. In essence, we wanted to answer the question, what type of vehicle is most likely to be stolen if you were going to purchase one? The following numbers are based on the rate at which a specific vehicle is stolen proportional to the number of vehicles on the road. 

Topics: car thieves Car Insurance theft insurance
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Top 7 Ways to Keep Windshield Chips From Spreading

By Rob Stevenson on Dec 13, 2023 11:33:00 AM

If you can drive on Alberta Roads for more than a month without getting a chip in your windshield, you deserve a medal! Keeping your windshield free of cracks and chips is quite possibly one of the most frustrating things about driving in northern climates like ours. The last windshield I replaced lasted only 5 months before developing a long horizontal crack. 

Topics: Car Insurance windshield chips

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