Snowmobiles are a fun and exciting way to get out of the house during the cold winter months, but it's important to make sure that you're being safe and acting within the confines of the law. If you're one of the thousands of Albertans own and operate snowmobiles every year, it's important to make sure you have the right coverage for your sled.
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Snowmobile Insurance Basics
By Jake McCoy on Oct 28, 2022 11:15:00 AM
Topics: snowmobile Snowmobile Insurance
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Renters on Vacation
By Jake McCoy on Oct 21, 2022 10:30:00 AM
Renters: Are you going on vacation? Here’s everything you need to know before you go.
Topics: home insurance Tenants Insurance vacation
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The Basics of Winter Tires
By Jake McCoy on Oct 15, 2022 11:15:00 AM
With winter beginning to rear its ugly head in the province of Alberta, so to is it time to think about how you are going to get prepare your vehicle for winter. Outside of double checking your block heater cord, making sure you're using sub-zero rated washer fluid, and load testing your vehicles battery, you're probably going to need to do something with your vehicle's tires. If you're not 100% on what you're going to do this year, here is a few points to be your food for thought.
Topics: Auto Insurance winter driving
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Important Changes to Edmonton Collision Reporting
By Jake McCoy on Oct 12, 2022 1:30:45 PM
As of Thursday September 29, 2022, Edmonton Police Services will no longer process minor collision reports. Instead, they are asking that if you are in a vehicle collision that you report to a Collision Reporting Centre. There will be two physical locations for CRC's.
Topics: Auto Insurance insurance edmonton Auto Insurance Edmonton city of edmonton edmonton car insurance collision
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I HATE Waiting on Hold
By Jake McCoy on Oct 7, 2022 11:00:00 AM
I know it almost goes without saying that everyone hates waiting on hold. The dreaded ding ding dong of the scratchy hold music makes most people incredibly annoyed. I'm sure we've all been there, waiting on hold with a shipping company, airline, passport office, or somewhere else with terribly long hold times.
Topics: Culture Armour staff
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10 Items That Should Be In Your Vehicle
By Jake McCoy on Oct 4, 2022 11:45:00 AM
If you're one of the nearly 4 million registered motor vehicle operators in Alberta you might want to consider having these items to your vehicle. In the event of an emergency or other unexpected situation, these items can get you out of a jamb.
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Aviva Electric Vehicle Initiative
By Jake McCoy on Sep 26, 2022 10:15:00 AM
As a part of a commitment to combatting climate change, Aviva (one of our fantastic partners) has announced an electric vehicle initiative. This exciting new initiative will be available for personal use electric powered vehicles.
Topics: Aviva Insurance electric vehicle
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Getting Covered for Identity Theft
By Jake McCoy on Sep 20, 2022 11:07:00 AM
What is identity theft?
Identity theft is a criminal offense where an individuals personal information has been compromised by someone who intends to commit fraud under the guise of your name. Your name, your drivers license, social insurance number, and many other sources can cause your identity compromised.
Topics: home insurance identity theft Tenants Insurance
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Are These Common Houseplants Pet Safe?
By Jake McCoy on Sep 16, 2022 10:38:00 AM
Houseplants are becoming a staple of households all across Canada with the industry growing at 50% rate year over year from 2020 onward. This coupled with a wave of pandemic pets being adopted means that homes have more pets and more plants than ever before! With this information in hand, our friends at Pet Shield Insurance are working with Armour to do our part to make sure your pets are healthy in their home.
Topics: home insurance Homeowners Tenants Insurance pet insurance House Plants
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Storing a Boat? Do You Still Need Insurance If You're Not Using It?
By Jake McCoy on Sep 15, 2022 10:36:00 AM
After a summer full of adventure and activities, it’s finally time to put your boat into storage. You might be questioning if you really need insurance on a boat you're not actively using.