ATV/quad sales in Alberta have spiked to incredibly high levels during a the COVID riddled year of 2021. There was a staggering 190% increase in quad sales from March 2021 to the previous years numbers. With so many extra units out there, it is important to know what kind of coverage you need for your ATV or quad in order to be compliant with Alberta regulations.
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ATV Insurance Basics - Why Do I Need ATV Insurance? What Does It Cover?
By Jake McCoy on Sep 13, 2022 10:35:00 AM
Topics: atv quad safety liability ATV Insurance Quad Insurance
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Armour Is Rebranding!
By Jake McCoy on Sep 9, 2022 11:16:47 AM
In light of the 25 years of Armour Insurance and all of the big things that are going on, we thought that now was the time to announce that we are rebranding! For over a decade, the Armour brand has used the familiar A emblazoned shield (pictured below). While this logo has been iconic, and served us well, we felt that it did not fully represent who Armour is today.
Old Brand
Topics: Armour Spotlight Armour staff Armour Insurance staff
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What is Holistic Pet Treatment and How can it Help My Pet?
By Jake McCoy on Aug 30, 2022 2:45:00 AM
August 30 is Holistic Pet Day! In honour of the day, we have partnered with Pet Shield, the official pet insurance provider for Armour Insurance, to let you know a little bit about holistic pet treatments.
Topics: pet insurance Holistic Treatment Pet Shield Holistic Pet Treatments
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How is inflation impacting insurance?
By Jake McCoy on Aug 15, 2022 4:00:00 PM
Inflation, inflation, inflation. The word that truly feels like the buzzword of 2022. Many consumers have had no claims or infractions in the past 12-24 months, yet they see their insurance rates increase. This is obviously frustrating and annoying. But why is it happening?
Topics: Auto Insurance home insurance Replacement Cost Inflation Automatic Policy Review
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Road Rage - What's The Cost of Agressive Driving?
By Jake McCoy on Aug 5, 2022 8:45:00 AM
Most people are familiar with the term “road rage” and have an idea of what it means. They would likely associate it with someone swearing and/or yelling at other drivers from their vehicle, honking unnecessarily, or generally driving unsafely out of agitation. This behaviour is actually more in line “aggressive driving”. You might be thinking that those sound interchangeable, but there is an important distinction between them.
Topics: Risk Management safety Car Insurance Car Insurance Edmonton distracted driving UBI Road Rage Aggressive Driving
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How to get tree sap off of your car
By Jake McCoy on Aug 1, 2022 7:00:00 AM
Tree sap is on of the tougher substances to get off of your car. The sticky golden compound just doesn't seem to want to want to go anywhere. No matter how much you try to force it, no matter what car wash you use, nothing seems to get it off. Today, try this instead.
Topics: car car safety car tips
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H.E.A.R.T. – What resides at Armours Core?
By Jake McCoy on Jul 28, 2022 10:30:00 AM
The core values of an organization are meant to be the foundation for all decisions made by that business. They are the lens that we use to define culture, influence our behaviour, and how plan to achieve our goals. Many companies have a vague or arbitrary set of core values that the folks at corporate came up. Most of the operations people don’t have the faintest idea of what core values of their company are.
Topics: Culture Armour staff Armour Insurance staff
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Travel insurance - Why would/should i get it?
By Jake McCoy on Jul 18, 2022 10:13:00 AM
With many Albertans eager to back to travelling, we wanted to give some insight into what travel insurance is, what it covers, how it can help, and what can impact your travel insurance costs.
Topics: travel insurance travelers insurance
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What is D & O Insurance and why would I need it?
By Jake McCoy on Jul 12, 2022 12:42:00 PM
What is directors and officers insurance?
Directors, officers, and board members are liable for actions of a fiduciary nature. In the event of a lawsuit brought on by:
Topics: commercial insurance Commercial Insurance Alberta Board of Directors
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Gas Prices got you down? What's the operating cost of an electric vehicle in Alberta?
By Jake McCoy on Jul 8, 2022 10:15:00 AM
With the high cost of fuel, many drivers are considering making the switch to an electric vehicle. How much could you save on your fuel?