Armour Alberta Insurance Blog

A huge congratulations goes out to our very own Jennifer Miller, of Armour Lloydminster! She recently completed the four part CAIB course and received her Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker designation. Watch as she explains some of the ins and outs of CAIB, and what it takes to be a licensed insurance broker in Alberta today. 

Do you rent out your entire home or part of your home on a short term basis? Aviva now offers coverage specifically designed for those who rent their property through home rental networks!

A hit and run accident can be one of the most frustrating experiences for a driver. A hit and run accident is frustrating because the person at fault has left the scene, leaving you to deal with the damage to your vehicle.

During a recent trip to the mail box many Edmontonians found a letter from EPCOR about water service line insurance.

Spending some time reviewing your current insurance policies, switching to a new policy, or identifying a new discount on your current policy can help you take better care of yourself, your family, and can help you save money.

If you have a current Intact Homeowners or Intact Condo policy, you may be eligible for new my Extras endorsements. My Extras gives you the opportunity to increase certain coverage limits. It also offers new additional coverages that did not previously exist with Intact.

Insurance is a way for consumers to protect their possessions and themselves from the risk of loss by paying a relatively low annual payment to an insurance company. The idea is simple, but there are so many things to consider when purchasing an insurance policy. Here are six ways to save on your insurance this year.

Congratulations to our two big winners over the past month!

Misty Eisner of Edmonton, Alberta won a $200 Best Buy gift card in the Armour 2015 St. Paddy's Day contest. Congrats Misty and thank-you to everyone who entered. We really enjoyed reading about everyone's Lucky Charms!

The 2015 World Insurance Report was released last week and customers are looking for better service. In a survey of 15,500 insurance customers from across the globe it was announced that less than 30% of customers are happy with the customer experience. Not surprisingly, 50% of customers rate digital and social media as an important way to communicate with their insurance broker or agent.

UAV's or Drone's are becoming increasingly popular for commercial and non-commercial use in Canada and in the United States. This is despite the fact that it is illegal to operate rotary UAV's (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) for commercial purposes in the US. It is however legal to fly drones for commercial and personal use, but Transport Canada has some strict regulations surrounding this.