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Oct 29, 2012

Canada Insurance Source, Insurance Information for Canadians

Canada Insurance information. Looking for Car Insurance in Canada? Or Canada house insurance? Find information on any type of Canadian Insurance policy

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Oct 29, 2012

Hurricanes and Insurance

Wondering about bad weather from hurricanes like Hurricane Sandy and insurance

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Sep 16, 2012

Lost Life Insurance

Lost Life Insurance. Trying to find out if a loved one who passed away had any life insurance?

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Aug 23, 2012

How high is our insurance renewal likely to be

My son who is 18 is on my insurance as an occasional driver while he only had his G2 license he was stopped for speeding over 50km he got a 30 day ban,

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Aug 23, 2012

Tree Damage due to Storm

In the last 5-10 years we are seeing more & more trees knocked over due to lightning, heavy winds, etc. I live in Ontario. My question is do you need

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Aug 23, 2012

cancellation of policy after a claim

My house insurance policy had been cancelled after i made 1 claim. Is that a normal practice for Insurance company's to do so. I now have a hard time

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Jul 28, 2012

Cancelled insurance for non payment

My boyfriend, 20 years old, lives in Hamilton and just recently had his auto insurance cancelled for nonpayment. On top of that he's been in one at fault

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Jul 28, 2012

Commerical Auto Insurance and Part time Business Ue of Auto

Hi Can you tell me what coverage is required if i drive my personal car part time for work? I do not do deliveries just go to meetings. Driving Personal

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Jul 28, 2012

How does the insurance company calculate the value of a car in a total loss settlement in Ontario?

My adjuster offered me a settlement. I wanted to make sure it was accurate and fair so I asked her to explain how the vehicle valuation was done. All

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Jul 28, 2012

Granddaughter as occasional driver

My 16 year old granddaughter stays with me weekdays during the school year but her address is still her mother's home. She occasionally drives my car

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Jul 28, 2012

Company Vehicle Who Gets the Ticket?

If my employee is driving my company vehicle with an expired sticker, who do the police charge, my company or my driver? My employee has still not shown

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Jul 28, 2012

Insurance Policy Cancellation on Record

how long does a cancelled policy stay on your record? Auto Insurance Policy Cancellation Hi Gunter, An Ontario Auto Insurance Policy will show on the

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Jul 28, 2012

Settlement cheque

I live in Ottawa, Ontario and my house burnt to the ground. I want to know how long before my insurance company sends me a cheque? Also do i have to rebuild

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Jul 28, 2012

Refusal To Renew Homeowners Policy - Concrete/Asbestos Siding

Just got a call from my insurance company - they have decided not to renew my homeowners policy due to the siding on my home containing asbestos (the siding

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Jul 28, 2012

Speeding on friend's insurance

I am a fully licensed Ontario driver. I just got a ticket for driving 72 km/h in a 50 km/hr zone but the officer marked it down to 20km/hr over. This is

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Jul 28, 2012

I have two cars, and I am the only driver

I have two cars, and I am the only driver. Moved to Canada, and I have to pay full insurance on the second car. If insurance is a game of numbers then

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Jul 28, 2012

What's the solution if I have 4 tickets since 2008 but no point deducted.

My car insurance company just told me that they will not give me insurance because I have more than 3 tickets. I was shocked because none of the tickets

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Jul 28, 2012

Unfair Insurance Rating After Accident

I got into a fender bender while turning in my driveway. The other driver who was behind me decided to drive past me while I had signaled to turn into

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Jun 19, 2012

Legal to rent home that does not have insurance?

Is it legal for a landlord to rent out a home that does not have insurance? Renting a Home With No Insurance Hi Lisa I believe it is legal. But it is

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Jun 19, 2012

where?

how can i get affordable coverage when i have had a lapse in coverage? Lapse in Home Insurance Hi there, This will be difficult. Insurers are concerned

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Jun 19, 2012

monopolies

After being with ------ insurance for over 3 years with no claims on the property ever ..including the previous insurer i was told if i don't give them

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Jun 19, 2012

Hard to insure house because of two claims

I had two claims placed with my insurance company, now they don't want to insure me and I've been getting quotes for 2000 and up. The house is in my name,

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Jun 18, 2012

Roomate Insured on My Car

I have a roomate who occasionally drives my car. She currently does not have a car with insurance of her own. Am I covered? Lending a car to An Insurer

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Jun 18, 2012

Auto Insurance

My husband passed away how do I find his auto insurance company to see if Im entitled to death benefits for his funeral? Death Benefit in Auto Policy

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Jun 18, 2012

How many vehicles?

I currently have 2 cars in my name. I drive 1 (as the principal driver) my daughter the other (as principal driver). My boyfriend who lives with me wants

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Jun 18, 2012

primary driver or car owner, which is cheaper?

Our daughter currently owns her car and pays for insurance. If we buy her car from her (for the whole family to use) will her insurance as a primary driver

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Jun 12, 2012

Phone inquiry considered a claim?

To start off, I would like to thank the moderators and people in this blog for sharing information. It did help me get the answer for my initial concern

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Jun 12, 2012

House pop up

We are going to knock down our house and rebuild . Do we need special home construction insurance. Knock Down and Rebuild Yes, you absolutely need to

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Jun 11, 2012

Work Auto Insurance - How will it be affected?

Hi there. I was wondering if I can be given information regarding the situation I am currently in with my work auto insurance. I have been given a company

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Jun 11, 2012

should my g license history affect my m license insurance

i have a seat belt ticket on my g license that wont come off till next year. state farm says it affects my motorcycle insurance even tho my motorcycle

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Jun 11, 2012

Cooperators insurance

How good is the service provided by co-operators insurance. Are there rating system for insurance companies in canada/ ontario? Co-Operators Insurance

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Jun 11, 2012

Fined for No Insurance

I was caught in 2011 for no insurance, Lawyer just gone to court today, I was fined, given a year to pay but no mention of suspension does this mean i

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Jun 11, 2012

Can my insurance address be different than the one listed on my license?

Hi there, I recently moved in part time with my boyfriend. Both my license and insurance is under my parents home address, where I have always lived.

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Jun 11, 2012

What has to happen for someone to be 'uninsurable'?

Someone close to me recently had his demerit points from speeding in his younger years wiped clean since enough time had passed. Two weeks ago, he was

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Jun 11, 2012

Backing out of my driveway.

Am I insured if I back my car out of the driveway? Backing Car Out of Driveway ? Do you have an insurance policy? If the policy lists the car and coverages

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Jun 11, 2012

One car parking lot fender bender

I was in an underground parking lot and needed to turn around. In doing so I hit a cinderblock divider and damaged the back bumper. Do I have to report

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Jun 11, 2012

Second Car insurance

Hi, I have a Honda 2007 Accord for which I am paying an insurance, my question is I am planning to buy another car and would like to know how much will

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Jun 11, 2012

G2 divers and insurance

I just got my G2 yesterday my parents have insurance on the car that I will be driving. Do I have some kind of free period like 14 days until I have to

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Jun 11, 2012

Business insurance and G2 license

When someone has a g2 license it can only drive cars that it is insured upon, how does it work for a car or truck insured under business insurance? G2

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Jun 11, 2012

driving a friends car

when driving a friends car do you need a permisson letter if getting pulled over by the police as a proof of acknowledgement to show that the cars not

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Jun 11, 2012

car insurance

I have had a car for about 7 month with insurance but it was my boyfriends now he took his plates and I need insurance again can I insure my car with only

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Jun 11, 2012

Use of own car for psw job

I have been offered a job as a personal support worker. I'll have to use my car to drive from one client to another. What kind of insurance do I need?

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Jun 10, 2012

non register occassional drive on insusred car

I have two car one is fully insured and one is only 3rd party. Can my son's girl friend drive any of our insure car occassionaly? Loaning a Car If she

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Jun 10, 2012

I was recently informed I am being denied auto insurance renewal

Hello, I was recently (20 days before renewal) informed I am being denied auto insurance renewal. we are family of 5 adults and 3 cars, all G and older

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Jun 10, 2012

car insurance for hyundai

im a 16 year old male living in hamilton ontario and am going to get my g2. i have taken drivers ed. my mom has 2 cars and she lives alone. firstly does

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Jun 10, 2012

Friend wants to borrow my car, can she insure it?

I have full ownership of the car with my own insurance. A friend of mine would like to borrow the car for a month or two (full G license) for a little

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Jun 10, 2012

Life Insurance that doesnt expire

Hi I want a life insurance that I can purchase monthly premiums and it doesn't expire when I am 65 etc I want something that lasts until I die. I am

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Jun 10, 2012

Car Insurance Question

I was wondering if you could offer your thoughts about the following situation. it doesn't sound right to me, but perhaps I am wrong. My 19 year old stepson

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Jun 10, 2012

how many years of driving record must you need to provide to your insurance? 3, 5, 7, 10?

i want to get a copy of my driving record for insurance purposes, i live in toronto. do i need to let thme know about an accident from7 years ago or should

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