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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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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October 11, 2022

McFarlan Rowlands Finalist for 2022 IBAO Awards of Excellence Brokerage of the Year- Over 25 Brokers Category

We are incredibly proud to be selected as a finalist for Brokerage of the Year and know this is a testament to the great work being done here at McFarlan Rowlands. It truly is a remarkable achievement to be recognized as a top brokerage in Ontario and for that we […]

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June 25, 2020

Insure your home away from home!

We shop travel trailer and RV insurance for you. As travel restrictions remain in effect amidst COVID-19, your travel plans this summer might look a little different. We say, why not take advantage of discovering all the beautiful lakes, beaches and forests Ontario has to offer? Whether you want to […]

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December 18, 2018

New Impaired Driving Laws in Place

New impaired driving laws are set to be in place today. What’s the deal? Canada’s new impaired driving laws will make our roads “among the strongest in the world.” Police officers now have the power to test anyone pulled over with a roadside breathalyzer test, without needing reasonable suspicion as […]

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May 16, 2018

Severe Weather & the Insurance Industry

This year has been a big one for severe weather events, from ice storms, to flooding to windstorms; we have seen our fair share of weather related incidents in Southwestern Ontario. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the storm we experienced in early April which hit Ontario and Quebec, […]

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December 11, 2017

Survey Results Show the Public’s Concern for People Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana

With the legalization of marijuana now on the forecast for 2018, many are voicing their concerns over the risk of people driving under the influence of the drug. A survey completed by State Farm had many findings when it comes to driving under the influence of marijuana. 80% of respondents […]

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September 22, 2017

Most Canadians Believe Technology is the Answer to Distracted Driving

Use technology to deter distracted driving? It’s not a foreign or unpopular opinion. In a recent survey performed by Aviva, the company found that most Canadians believe only a technology solution that blocks drivers from using texting and other phone messaging functions while driving will ultimately solve the problem of distracted […]

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