April 4, 2024

Spring Cleaning Checklist

Spring is in the air and there’s no better time to organize your home, clean it, and get it ready for a new season. It’s also a good time to tackle clutter in the home, restock important supplies, update your home inventory and inspect for any potential issues or surprises. […]

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March 23, 2024

Ready for Riding Season?

With spring officially here, we know what some of you are thinking – it’s almost time for motorcycle season! Living in Ontario makes it difficult to ride your motorcycle year round, which may just make the spring and summer months of riding even more enjoyable. No matter the kind of […]

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March 7, 2024

Understanding Flood Coverage – Is your home protected?

Floods—the costliest natural disaster in terms of property damage—can be caused by commonplace occurrences such as melting snow and ice, high lake or river levels, heavy rains, and thunderstorms. Last year, 25 communities across the province were forced to declare a state of emergency due to flooding causing a significant […]

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February 24, 2024

As the digital world evolves, so does the risk of cybercrime. Do you have the protection needed for the threats you face?

With the recent increase in working, studying, and entertaining families at home, we are all relying on technology more than ever – but at what risk? With more ways to be online come more opportunities for cybercrimes to occur such as identity theft, hacking, and cyberstalking. We are dedicated to […]

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November 23, 2023

Do you know what’s sitting in your driveway? Explaining TAG, High Theft Vehicles and High Theft Surcharges

Did you know that it takes thieves less than 1 minute to steal a vehicle? No one wants to have their vehicle stolen; as if the financial stress, disruption of daily routines, and management of unanticipated insurance claims are not enough to deal with, there are added safety concerns that […]

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November 22, 2023

New! Exclusive Health Benefit Plan from McFarlan Rowlands’ Life Division

Health & dental plans for Ontario regulated home child care providers working with a licensed agency.  Magenta Insurance Professionals is joining forces with the Life Division of McFarlan Rowlands to provide an affordable solution to manage health & dental expenses.  The convenient online self-service tool provides members with access to […]

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June 26, 2023

McFarlan Rowlands COO Recognized by Insurance Business Canada as an Elite Woman in Insurance

We’d like to extend a warm congratulations to Christa O’Neil for being named an IBC Elite Woman of the Year! Insurance Business Canada recognizes 2023’s Elite Women as leaders, fostering meaningful change in the industry and setting an example for other aspiring female insurance leaders. Their professional accomplishments, industry contributions and […]

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May 4, 2023

Understanding Flood Coverage – Is your business protected?

Floods—the costliest natural disaster in terms of property damage—can be caused by commonplace occurrences such as melting snow and ice, high lake or river levels, heavy rains, and thunderstorms. Last year, 25 communities across the province were forced to declare a state of emergency due to flooding causing a significant […]

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December 2, 2022

‘Tis the Season for Cyber Scams – Online Shopping Safety

As we’ve now entered the busiest online shopping season of the year, it is also the ideal time and environment for cybercriminals to cash in on eager shoppers who accidentally let their guard down. A recent holiday retail survey conducted by Deloitte found that 63% of shoppers prefer to shop […]

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July 29, 2022

Filing a Claim? Let us be your advocate

At McFarlan Rowlands, we understand that being in any situation that requires filing a claim is incredibly stressful. While it can feel intense and overwhelming, our dedicated Claims Team is here and ready to walk you through the process. Although we hope they won’t, accidents do sometimes happen. If you […]

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June 17, 2022

More Ways to Help Protect Your Most Valuable Asset – Your Home!

Have you ever considered what you are covered for in the event of a water related loss and additional coverages that are available for purchase?  Do you know if your home has any preventative measures installed and where they can be found? The following illustration shows how water can enter […]

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December 1, 2021

Winter Driving and Vehicle Maintenance

With the unpredictable winter weather now upon us, it’s important that you and your vehicle are ready for whatever weather is thrown your way. The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has compiled a list of recommendations to help prepare you for winter driving and vehicle maintenance. Continue reading for a helpful […]

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March 8, 2024

Wind Damage – is your business prepared for the worst?

Many Ontario residents and business owners were caught off guard and impacted by sudden and intense windstorm events that have occurred over the past few years. Here is some information that could help protect your livelihood as we head into the windy months ahead. There are several types of storms […]

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January 25, 2024

McFarlan Rowlands partners with Quandri: Automated Solutions & Support

Within the past year, the implementation of Quandri has led to a transformative shift within McFarlan Rowlands. As a result of rapid growth over the past five years, both organically and through mergers and acquisitions, we discovered there were new challenges presented to our frontline brokers in terms of managing […]

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November 1, 2023

Welcome McConville Omni Insurance Brokers & T.G. Colley & Sons Ltd. to McFarlan Rowlands!

We are happy to welcome the teams at McConville Omni Insurance Brokers Ltd. (“McConville Omni”) in London, and T.G. Colley & Sons Limited (“Colley”) in Guelph in to the McFarlan Rowlands fold! McConville Omni has 16 employees with office locations in London and St. Thomas and annual premiums of approximately […]

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October 10, 2023

We Had A Busy Summer!

It’s hard to believe that the summer of 2023 has officially come to a close. Lucky for us, we have lots of big memories to look back on! Here at McFarlan Rowlands we started off the summer with a huge announcement in May, sharing news of our new partnership with […]

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