June 12, 2020

We gave $8000 to food banks across Southwestern Ontario

From Sarnia to Kitchener, McFarlan Rowlands is showing support for the communities we serve. While Ontarians continue to face social and economic challenges during COVID-19, food banks are stepping up to ensure food can reach those who need it the most. We feel it is vital to show support to […]

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April 14, 2020

We’re still here for you: Update on COVID-19

Although our front doors may be closed as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we want you to know we are still working tirelessly to ensure your insurance coverage is adequate and up to date. We are happy to inform you that insurance is deemed an essential service, which means […]

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March 17, 2020

McFarlan Rowlands Response to COVID-19

We take the health and well-being of our employees and clients very seriously. As we continue to monitor information and bulletins released from Health Canada, we believe it is our responsibility to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and help those who are most vulnerable. With the recent increase in cases […]

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December 3, 2019

Social Engineering Attacks: Is your business protected?

Social engineering scams have been going on for years, however, they are getting more and more sophisticated which makes them harder to detect.   Here’s a quick and dirty summary of today’s most common and deadly social engineering scams provided with insight from our friends at BOXX Insurance, the cyber […]

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September 6, 2019

Digital Pink Slips are coming to a smartphone near you

Drivers in Ontario now have the option of presenting a digital copy of their insurance slip. The Government of Ontario announced yesterday that digital pink slips can be used as proof of insurance, effective immediately. This announcement provides Ontarians the choice and convenience of displaying their proof of insurance using […]

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May 29, 2019

Top 5 Reasons (& more) for Risk Inspections

This post is brought to you by the team at Trillium Mutual Insurance Company. Thanks for partnering with us! Risk inspections are essentially a meeting between, you, your broker, and a professionally trained Risk Inspector, who performs a thorough review of your farm to identify hazards that could increase the likelihood of […]

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May 10, 2019

Headed to the cottage? Here’s a guide to opening it up for the season!

Before you head out: Organize: It’s best to go at this task with a plan of attack. To begin with, make a checklist covering everything that needs to be done to get your cottage back in working order. This way you can make sure you don’t forget anything important. Once […]

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March 15, 2019

Flood Risk: Here’s what homeowners can do!

Homeowners are falling behind when it comes to protecting their homes from catastrophic events. As the frequency and severity of events increase across the country so should the preventative measures being taken by homeowners. This is especially the case when it comes to flooding. In fact, the number of homes […]

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March 12, 2019

Minimizing Risk on Your Farm

This post is brought to you by the team at Trillium Mutual Insurance Company. Thanks for partnering with us! What is a risk? A risk is the potential damage to your property and results in a loss that was not planned. Losses are expensive to recover from and they are the […]

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January 23, 2019

Nearly $2 billion in weather related losses across Canada in 2018

The insurance industry is on the front line when it comes to the battle against Climate Change. According to Canadian Underwriter, the insurance industry lost close to $2 billion dollars ($1.9 billion to be exact) in Canada alone last year. This was attributed to a variety of weather catastrophes across […]

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