Insuring Your Peace of Mind: Insights & Tips from W.C. Burgess Insurance Services Ltd.

W.C. Burgess Insurance Blog

Whether you're a seasoned policyholder or someone who is just starting to explore insurance options, our blog is to empower and educate you. After all, knowledge is vital when making informed decisions about protecting your assets, loved ones, and yourself.

Here, you'll find a wide range of articles written by our team of insurance experts. We cover various insurance topics, including auto, home, life, business, and more. We aim to break down complex insurance concepts into easy-to-understand language, ensuring that you clearly understand how insurance works and how it can benefit you. You’ll also find some fun updates about our team and Burgess in the Brockville community.

Do I really need to worry about flood coverage?

Do I really need to worry about flood coverage?

Do you know what kind of water damage coverage you have on your policy? Do you have flood coverage? Educating yourself on the different types of water damage and looking into what your house insurance covers is more important than ever, especially with the change in weather trends.

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Winter Vacationers: Water Prevention Tips and Your Insurance

Winter Vacationers: Water Prevention Tips and Your Insurance

This is the time of year when many take a break from our Canadian Winter and seek warmer climates.

To ensure that you leave and enjoy your vacation with ease of mind, you will need to take some consideration into keeping your home safe from burglary and other types of damage.

In this first part of a two part series, we’ll look at ways to be proactive to prevent burglary and vandalism.

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Winter Tires Video Series #6

Winter Tires Video Series #6

Transport Canada, the Automobile Protection Agency (APA) and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC), have created a series of videos on the importance of winter tires.

This final video summarizes the importance of winter tires:

  • Even at slower speeds, winter tires provide more control when braking and corner negotiation.

  • Winter tires provide that extra margin of safety that is needed.

  • The importance of four winter tires on any kind of vehicle.

  • The need for balance all four positions on a vehicle.

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Winter Tires Video Series #5
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Winter Tires Video Series #5

Transport Canada, the Automobile Protection Agency (APA) and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC), have created a series of videos on the importance of winter tires.

In this video, the comparison is with front wheel drive vehicles. Do you think that the make of the vehicle would have any impact? With front wheel vehicles, the comparison is made again with all four winter tires versus two winter tires.

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Winter Tires Video Series #4
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Winter Tires Video Series #4

Transport Canada, the Automobile Protection Agency (APA) and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC), have created a series of videos on the importance of winter tires.

In video #4, braking and negotiating curves are demonstrated between a rear wheel drive truck and a sedan, comparing the performance between winter tires and all season tires.

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Winter Tires Video Series #3
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Winter Tires Video Series #3

Transport Canada, the Automobile Protection Agency (APA) and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC), have created a series of videos on the importance of winter tires.

In video #3, the demonstration involves two rear wheel drive vehicles one with and without snow tires comparing curve negotiation and braking.

The video also demonstrates the need for all four winter tires on your vehicle.

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Winter Tires Video Series #2
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Winter Tires Video Series #2

Transport Canada, the Automobile Protection Agency (APA) and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC), have created a series of videos on the importance of winter tires.

In video #2 of this series, we see how winter tires perform versus all seasons with two all wheel drive vehicles, taking note of handling curves and comparing the distance after braking.

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Winter Tires Video Series #1
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Winter Tires Video Series #1

Transport Canada, the Automobile Protection Agency (APA) and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC), have created a series of videos on the importance of winter tires.

During the business week, we will be posting these quick videos to educate the public on the importance of winter tires.

Today’s video is an introduction to the series.

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