by dmwca | Nov 7, 2018 | Car Insurance, What's New
The use of marijuana for recreational purposes was legalized across Canada in October 17, 2018. As a result, driving while ‘under the influence’, which now includes under the influence of cannabis, is starting to have legal and insurance repercussions in the auto...
by dmwca | Jul 16, 2018 | Home Insurance, What's New
If you recall earlier this summer, Southern Ontario experienced high winds that resulted in damage to the roofs of many homes. As the wind howled and depending on the wind direction, the roof shingles took on the appearance like ailerons on an airplane’s wing and in...
by dmwca | May 7, 2018 | Home Insurance, What's New
The May 4, 2018 windstorm in Toronto caused a lot of damage and some fatalities. Many peoples roofs had shingles blown off. Is this something that your home insurance policy would cover? This is a very good question as we received many phone calls immediately after...
by dmwca | Apr 4, 2018 | Home Insurance, What's New
Marvin and I have been neighbors for over 25 years. We are both the original owners of our homes. Shortly after moving in, we had a fence installed between our two homes. It’s been standing since then, but starting to look like it needed to be replaced. A year...
by dmwca | Mar 25, 2018 | Car Insurance, What's New
This is a great question asked by Kim, one of our long time clients. Her son had received his G1 drivers licence in Ontario 10 months ago, and was about to take the road test for his G2 licence. If he passed, Kim wanted to ensure her son would be properly insured to...
by dmwca | Mar 2, 2018 | Car Insurance, What's New
You would be amazed at the difference that 1 traffic ticket can make in your car insurance rates in Toronto, even a minor ticket. And minor tickets, like failing to have your insurance card with you, seat belt, using a cell phone (handheld device) while driving,...
by dmwca | Dec 23, 2017 | Car Insurance, What's New
Winter tires will help make driving safer once the cold weather and snow arrive. The people at Tilbury Auto Mall have come up with an interesting info-graphic to help explain this to drivers and vehicle owners. Please click here and a new window will open with the...
by dmwca | Oct 26, 2017 | Home Insurance, What's New
We are often contacted by people who want to insure just a rental property (usually a rental condominium unit, residential home, duplex, triplex, etc), or a cottage. The caller asks for a quote, and usually that means the consumer is shopping around and looking for...
by dmwca | Jun 22, 2017 | Car Insurance
It’s not just a good idea to get auto insurance when you’re driving a car on Ontario’s roads; it’s the law. And that’s not just here, that’s throughout the rest of the continent and most of the world. But while getting auto insurance is a simple enough idea, there are...
by dmwca | May 23, 2017 | Car Insurance
Auto insurance for the majority of drivers on the road in Ontario is relatively simple. You pay your insurance every month, grumble about the expenditure, and then are really happy it’s there when you come out of the movies just in time to see someone banging into...
