Insurance
Why I Always Call 911 [The Bystander Effect]
Kitty Genovese was returning home late one night from her job as a bartender, when she was brutally attacked, stabbed, raped, and eventually murdered. While that is a very tragic story, it is not the worst part. The worst part is that there were at least 12 different witnesses who...
Do You Need A Car Insurance Package Policy?
Do you need need to purhcase a car Insurance Package Policy? If you answer "yes" to any of these following questions, you should stop by a Galon Insurance Brokerage in Regina or Saskatoon. Questions about your car insurance, do you... Travel outside of Saskatchewan? Have a brand...
SGI Canada Moving To Individualized Ratings
In a news release this summer, SGI Canada announced that they will be moving to Individualized ratings. From SGI: "Technology is making it increasingly easy for consumers to shop online for insurance.This has attracted new competition for both brokers and SGI CANADA. To stay...
What Does it Cost To Rent An Apartment?
We all know that the cost of housing in Regina has increased substaintially over the past 10 years. Regina is not the cheapest place to live, the good news is, we are by no means the most expensive either. We fall somewhere nicely in the middle. Have a look for yourselves. What does it cost...
Collectible Insurance vs. Homeowners
We all know that person, or we may be that person. The one that has a collection of something that they show off every time someone new walks through the door. This collection could be anything....and I mean anything! Sports memorabilia, fine art, wine, rare books, stamps, and/or...
What do I do if my sewer backs up?
Two of the most frequently asked questions we get asked: 1) How do I prevent sewer back-up? 2) What do I do if I have a sewer back-up? With the recent flooding in southern Alberta, these questions have been asked even more. We have attached two links that we think are quite informative...
5 Frequently Asked Questions About Tenant Insurance
1. Do you provide Identity Theft Insurance? Why yes we do, it is an addition on one of our Tenant Insurance packages. 2. Do you offer a special rate for seniors? We sure do! If you’re over 60 years of age, that is one way to get a discount. There is also a special seniors...
Have You Ever Wondered What Other Provinces Pay For Insurance Across Canada?
People love to complain about the cost of insurance in Saskatchewan. The purpose of this post is to debunk the myth that we pay more for car insurance than the rest of Canada. Actually, we're pretty average compared to the rest of the provinces when it comes to insurance premiums. In Canada, it...
What Are The Ten Most Stolen Vehicles In Canada?
In Regina, stolen vehicles used to be a major problem. You don’t hear about it as much in the media anymore. We’ve obviously cleaned up our act! Do you ever wonder if your car is a target? Are you uneasy about leaving your vehicle overnight at a friends house because you think it might be gone...