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You may have been asked to add sewer backup coverage to your home insurance policy and wondered if you actually need it. Sewer backups can sometimes be unavoidable due to heavy rainfall or failures in your city’s drainage system. This type of damage is not include...

As a member of the community, we at BrokerTeam are doing what we can to stop the spread of COVID-19. While we are fortunate enough to have over 95% of our staff work from home, we know that many cannot. They have either lost their jobs or are stepping up and working on...

Temporary pandemic relief for clients from insurance carriers [Updated June 22, 2020] Note: Additional relief has been announced from some of our insurance partners in 2021, please read more here. In these unprecedented times, many of our insurance partners are offer...

With the State of Emergency in effect, almost all businesses’ operations could be affected in Ontario. This has implications on your commercial insurance since the terms and wording of commercial insurance policy are very restrictive to occupancy changes.

To our Clients and Business Partners, As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, BrokerTeam hopes that you and your loved ones remain healthy and safe during this challenging and ever evolving situation. To support the community’s social distancing initiative...

Learn the importance of working with a licensed broker and what you can do to protect yourself against fraudsters.

Last year, BrokerTeam created a new corporate social responsibility initiative, Project SPOTLIGHT, to organize the first inclusive screening of a Chinese movie in Canada. Locally produced audio descriptions in Cantonese and Mandarin were provided to our visually impaire...

Received a shocking increase in your home insurance rate? Learn what you can do to lower your premium.

Project SPOTLIGHT, BrokerTeam’s first corporate social responsibility program, took place from the 26th to the 28th of October.

In recent years, the housing market in Ontario has been booming. Not only are people buying newly-built condos, but also, more and more people are becoming keen on buying heritage buildings. This is why property buyers should be aware of the potential risks and have eno...

6 Things You Should Know About the ‘Pay as you go’ Auto Insurance in Ontario

How to avoid insurance gaps if you're planning on leaving your home unoccupied during vacation.

From the moment you say “Yes”, you are likely to be rocking your engagement ring everywhere and showing it to everyone. After all, isn’t this what Instagram is for? Aside from the financial value engagement rings hold (especially if he followed the...

Tips on how stay safe and what to do if your house is damaged by a storm

Get ready for your road trip with this checklist that will help you make sure your car and home are safe