David McCullum
Winter is in full swing! And if you’re in the majority of Canada, and don’t keep your vehicle in a garage, there’s a good chance you wake up to a snowed in vehicle at least a few days of the year. These winter car hacks aren’t exactly top secret, but that’s because they work. Give them a try the next…
To our Valued Broker Partners: For policies in force from November 15, 2020, we have made some changes to both the Policy Wording and our Underwriting Guidelines. As well as a fresh new look to each document, the highlights and housekeeping are as follows. Coverage Changes Increased the Emergency Roadside Protection from $60 limit 2 times per policy term to…
If you’re thinking it’s time to sell your vehicle, there are two routes you can take: trade it in, or sell privately. Most car owners opt to trade in their vehicles and avoid the time commitment and hassle of selling privately, but the convenience will cost you. The difference between the average trade-in price and selling it privately is easily…
Most drivers find themselves behind the wheel so often that it starts to feel like second nature. While being comfortable driving is a good thing, it’s important not to get so comfortable that you’re easily distracted. Here’s an alarming statistic: distracted driving fatalities have surpassed those caused by impaired driving in some parts of Canada (Traffic Injury Research Foundation, 2019).…
As the days get shorter and winter approaches, Canadians are spending more time driving at night and in the rain, ice and snow. When visibility is limited, all the hazards of driving in good conditions are amplified — you can see less of the road ahead, reaction time is slower and, if you’re driving at night, you’re more likely to…
With summer soon to be a distant reflection in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look ahead and embrace the fall. The only thing more beautiful than B.C. in summer are the golds, yellows and reds of the foliage that transform the province every autumn. Whether you’re looking for a day trip or a weeklong adventure, these 7 road trips…
To our Valued Broker Partners: Renewal Procedures You can find Stratford’s renewal procedures by clicking here. These procedures cover how to: Retrieve and print a renewal from our Sales Portal, Make a renewal payment, and Lapse a declined renewal. Your producer or branch leadership will provide you with guidance and instruction on whether and how to create and distribute renewal…
If you’re a car owner, you know all too well that buying a vehicle isn’t necessarily the expensive part. Once you consider the insurance, gas, servicing and inevitable repairs, owning a car can become quite costly. While we can’t help eradicate these costs, we can offer these tips to help you save money on your vehicle: Buy used If you’re…
To our Valued Broker Partners: ACTIVE WILDFIRE ALERT – PROVINCE OF BC Effective immediately, binding authority will be temporarily suspended for any new business or adding to or increasing coverage on existing policies located within 50 kilometres of an area currently under an active forest fire alert. This restriction will remain in place until such time as the alert has…
For many pet owners, the day inevitably arrives when you need to pack up the car and get your pets from point A to B. Depending on the length of your journey, and the kind of pet you’re traveling with, there are a few things to consider that will make your drive a safe and comfortable one for you and…