Cab drivers across the country have been protesting the drive sharing app, Uber. This app turns your phone into a virtual dispatch and payment center, allowing regular citizens to easily offer rides for pay in any city that has enough users to warrant the service.
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Are Uber Drivers Voiding Their Car Insurance?
By Rob Stevenson on Jan 21, 2015 9:36:00 AM
Topics: Insurance Fraud Car Insurance Car Insurance Edmonton
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SGI Canada Phasing Out Air Miles
By Rob Stevenson on Dec 19, 2014 10:58:55 AM
Since 2003 SGI customers have had the oppourtunity to collect Air Miles on their regular premium payments. In a bulletin released yesterday, SGI Canada announced that they will be phasing out their AIR MILES Reward Miles Program on January 1, 2015.
Topics: SGI Canada Car Insurance home insurance commercial insurance
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How Long Can I Have My Car Out of Province and Keep My Insurance?
By Rob Stevenson on Dec 1, 2014 11:34:17 AM
Extended road trips, working abroad, snow bird vacations, going away to school any of these situations might lead you to have your car out of the province or out of the country for an extended period of time. So what happens to your Alberta insurance coverage when you have your car in Ontario for 2 months over the summer?
Topics: Car Insurance
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Can I Say No to Rental Car Insurance?
By Rob Stevenson on Oct 27, 2014 1:44:45 PM
Rental car companies do their very best to sell you insurance on the vehicle you rent, but do you really need it or does your current car insurance already have you covered?
Topics: Car Insurance
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More Hail Springs Aviva Insurance Into Action
By Rob Stevenson on Aug 12, 2014 3:53:26 PM
In a bulletin released today, Aviva Insurance has stated that the have mobilized their CAT team in Central Alberta. They have dispatched a number of appraisers and set up two drive-in appraisal centres in Airdire in an effort to expedite the appraisals of vehicles damaged in the August 7th hail storm.
Topics: Car Insurance home insurance Insurance Claims Hail Insurance Aviva Insurance
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Intact Insurance Mobilizes to Handle Hail Claims
By Rob Stevenson on Aug 1, 2014 10:58:00 AM
In a bulletin released Wednesday, Intact Insurance announced that they are mobilizing their team to better handle the large volume of hail claims that have come in over the past few weeks.
Topics: Car Insurance Insurance Claims Hail Insurance intact insurance
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Spring Car Maintenance Tips
By Rob Stevenson on May 6, 2014 8:32:00 AM
A long cold Alberta winter can wreak havoc on your car or truck. Low temperatures, salt and sand covered roads and driving through heavy snowfalls work against your vehicle all winter. Here are some spring maintenance tips you can use to fix any damage your vehicle may have sustained and make sure your car is running in tip top condition on the first dry roads we've seen since October!
Topics: Car Insurance Car Insurance Edmonton
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Tired of Paying for All the Bad Drivers Out There? UBI is Here to Help!
By Rob Stevenson on Mar 4, 2014 10:32:00 AM
Do you often wonder how some of the other drivers on the road ever passed their driver's exam? Are you tired of paying high car insurance premiums caused by all the other bad drivers on our roads? Are you hoping that someday the insurance companies will wise up and give all of us good drivers a break? Well, you may find that your wishes will be granted sooner than you think.
Topics: Car Insurance Car Insurance Edmonton intact insurance User Based Insurance UBI Telematics Pay as You Drive Insurance
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This $5 Device Can Unlock Your Car Door Instantly
By Rob Stevenson on Feb 6, 2014 10:48:00 AM
A new device has been created that can send an electromagnetic pulse through your vehicle, unlocking it instantly. The cost of this tool? Five dollars. This device gives thieves the ability to break in and steal valuable items from your car in a matter of seconds.
Topics: Car Insurance Quote car thieves Car Insurance Car Insurance Edmonton theft theft insurance
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Text Blocking App on the Horizon for Distracted Drivers
By Rob Stevenson on Dec 19, 2013 10:40:00 AM
Insurance Companies in Canada may soon ask that their car insurance clients use an app that monitors driver usage and blocks your phone from texting, calling, browsing the Internet and using apps.
