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Brand Unification | Brown & Brown Canada 

We are proud to announce that our Retail entities in Canada will be unified under the brand name Brown & Brown Canada on November 10, 2023. This change will include Highcourt Partners Limited…

Canada’s most frequently stolen vehicles

According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, auto theft costs Canadians more than $1 billion each year. Car theft is on the rise across Canada, with thieves most commonly targeting high-end…

6 ways to prevent car theft

While it isn’t always possible to predict or prevent auto theft, consider a few simple steps you can take to protect your vehicle from being stolen: Stash your valuables in…

Tenant insurance: what is it and who needs it?

One of the most common myths about insurance is that renters just don’t need it, plain and simple. Your landlord has insurance, so you’re covered, too…aren’t you? Not to burst…

Protect yourself against identity theft

“Identity theft” is just what it sounds like; it’s the process of stealing someone else’s personal information (or their identity) with the intent to commit a crime, most often for…

NEWSFLASH – HBG part of Brown & Brown

Brown & Brown, Inc. announces the acquisition of Highcourt Breckles Group DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 3, 2023 – J. Scott Penny, chief acquisitions officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO),…

Flood Insurance

How to prevent water damage in your home

Water can cause a significant amount of damage in your home — but many homeowners don’t think about preventing water damage until it’s too late. Take these 10 steps to…

What does a ‘hard insurance market’ mean?

If you have insurance (or if you’ve recently been shopping for car or home insurance), you may have heard that the Canadian insurance industry is in the middle of a hard market. Even…

Unifor Local 88 | Another $5K Winner

Unifor Local 88 | Another $5K Winner Congratulations to Arnie, a proud union rep at Unifor Local 88. Arnie was entered into the Economical Insurance 5K Giveaway contest just for…

Business Interruption Prevention

Employ the services of a professional accountant to: Prepare financial statements. Perform an annual audit of your books. Maintain a list of secondary suppliers of materials in the event your…

Cyber security for small businesses

Cyber Insurance and Protection DYK – According to Statistics Canada survey, 20%-25% of businesses in Canada admit they were breached.  This statistic could be closer to 50% if we include…

Carjacking: How to protect yourself

Across Canada, rates of reported carjackings are rising. According to Équité Association, around 80,000 carjacking cases were reported in the past year. As a precaution, police are warning drivers to stay…

7 safety tips for backyard bonfires

While backyard bonfires are a common activity for many over the summer months, they do come with risks, including property damage, injuries, and even accidental ignition of widespread wildfires. It’s…