Auto Insurance Premiums Based on How You Drive

Do you feel as though you’re paying too much for your car insurance because of everyone else’s driving habits while you’re a model driver? Telematics could help lower your premium – depending on how you drive. This in-car device uses GPS and a mobile data connection to monitor your driving

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Winter Driving Tips

Winter driving can sometimes be a daunting task, especially when conditions are snowy or icy. Follow these steps to keep yourself safe and collision free during the next few blustery winter months. Step 1: Make sure that your vehicle is prepared for winter driving. Winter tires are a good option,

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Prevent Water Damage!

There are many preventative measures that a client can do to their home to help prevent water damage claims. Downspouts connected to weeping tiles are disconnected and are extended 6 feet or more away from the house. The sump pump discharge pipe extends more than 6 feet from the house.

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Sewer Back Up – Insurance is Evolving

What is Sewer Back-Up? Sewer back-up occurs when the city or municipal drainage system overflows and sends water back through the pipes and into your home. This may happen for a variety of reasons, but the most common is a great deal of water from rainfall or snow melt overwhelming

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Winner of the ICTA 2014 Award

At a ceremony on March 17 at Insurance-Canada.ca Technology Conference in Toronto, Ives Insurance Brokers Ltd, took the top prize in the Distributor category with the successful implementation of a consumer portal , allowing consumers secure 24/7 access to information in the broker’s management system.  Keal Technology and Quindell were

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ICTA Nominates Ives Insurance Brokerage!

Insurance-Canada.ca sponsors the Insurance-Canada.ca Technology Awards to highlight and reward organizations for innovative implementation of technology that shows a significant impact on the sale, processing and servicing of property & casualty insurance in Canada. Ives Insurance Brokers Ltd. and President Jeff Ives  are honoured and proud to be nominated as

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New Driving Laws in Ontario!

Distracted Driving If you’re caught operating hand-held communication and electronic entertainment devices or viewing display screens unrelated to your driving, fines are rising to a set fine of $490 and three demerit points upon conviction. Novice drivers will receive a minimum 30-day suspension for the first conviction and longer suspensions

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Fraud Prevention

What you need to know March is Fraud Prevention Month, and Aviva is making headlines on fighting fraud! This past weekend, you may have seen CTV media reports on an Aviva fraud investigation. Hours of video footage collected through our investigation clearly demonstrates that a chiropractor, clinic employee and paralegal

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Fort McMurray

In light of the recent tragedy in Fort McMurray, Ives Insurance was compelled to aid our fellow Canadians.  Staff in all offices held charity BBQs and the funds we raised were donated to the Red Cross fire relief efforts.  We challenge our fellow local brokerages and brokers across Ontario to

Read More »

Auto Insurance Premiums Based on How You Drive

Do you feel as though you’re paying too much for your car insurance because of everyone else’s driving habits while you’re a model driver? Telematics could help lower your premium – depending on how you drive. This in-car device uses GPS and a mobile data connection to monitor your driving

Read More »

Winter Driving Tips

Winter driving can sometimes be a daunting task, especially when conditions are snowy or icy. Follow these steps to keep yourself safe and collision free during the next few blustery winter months. Step 1: Make sure that your vehicle is prepared for winter driving. Winter tires are a good option,

Read More »

Prevent Water Damage!

There are many preventative measures that a client can do to their home to help prevent water damage claims. Downspouts connected to weeping tiles are disconnected and are extended 6 feet or more away from the house. The sump pump discharge pipe extends more than 6 feet from the house.

Read More »

Sewer Back Up – Insurance is Evolving

What is Sewer Back-Up? Sewer back-up occurs when the city or municipal drainage system overflows and sends water back through the pipes and into your home. This may happen for a variety of reasons, but the most common is a great deal of water from rainfall or snow melt overwhelming

Read More »

Winner of the ICTA 2014 Award

At a ceremony on March 17 at Insurance-Canada.ca Technology Conference in Toronto, Ives Insurance Brokers Ltd, took the top prize in the Distributor category with the successful implementation of a consumer portal , allowing consumers secure 24/7 access to information in the broker’s management system.  Keal Technology and Quindell were

Read More »

ICTA Nominates Ives Insurance Brokerage!

Insurance-Canada.ca sponsors the Insurance-Canada.ca Technology Awards to highlight and reward organizations for innovative implementation of technology that shows a significant impact on the sale, processing and servicing of property & casualty insurance in Canada. Ives Insurance Brokers Ltd. and President Jeff Ives  are honoured and proud to be nominated as

Read More »

New Driving Laws in Ontario!

Distracted Driving If you’re caught operating hand-held communication and electronic entertainment devices or viewing display screens unrelated to your driving, fines are rising to a set fine of $490 and three demerit points upon conviction. Novice drivers will receive a minimum 30-day suspension for the first conviction and longer suspensions

Read More »

Fraud Prevention

What you need to know March is Fraud Prevention Month, and Aviva is making headlines on fighting fraud! This past weekend, you may have seen CTV media reports on an Aviva fraud investigation. Hours of video footage collected through our investigation clearly demonstrates that a chiropractor, clinic employee and paralegal

Read More »

Fort McMurray

In light of the recent tragedy in Fort McMurray, Ives Insurance was compelled to aid our fellow Canadians.  Staff in all offices held charity BBQs and the funds we raised were donated to the Red Cross fire relief efforts.  We challenge our fellow local brokerages and brokers across Ontario to

Read More »