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Broker reports nearly 200% spike in frozen pipe claims
Insurance Business Canada | Jan 22, 2024

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Vancouver insurance company sees 191% increase in frozen-pipe claims
CTV News | Jan 20, 2024

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Insurance company shares tips for homeowners after frozen pipe claims rise by 191%
Daily Hive | Jan 18, 2024

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Brokerage sees nearly 200% increase in cold weather claims
Canadian Underwriter | Jan 18, 2024

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$270K home reno for Surrey family of teen hockey player killed in car crash
Surrey Now-Leader | Dec 27, 2023

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Arson suspected after large fire at Toronto home listed for nearly $14M
Global News | Dec 15, 2023

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Brokerage, carrier partner up to offer digital auto coverage
Canadian Underwriter | Nov 7, 2023

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Square One partners with Zurich Canada to offer personal auto insurance
Insurance Business Canada | Nov 3, 2023

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Daniel Mirkovic: Square One Changing The Way Customers Think About Home Insurance
Made in CA | Oct 5, 2023

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Had a bicycle stolen? Here’s what you can do to keep it safer
CBC News | Jul 31, 2023

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Bike thefts spike more than 400% in the summer
Insurance Business Canada | Jul 31, 2023

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Bicycle thefts soar in the summer. Here’s where they often occur
Global News | Jul 7, 2023

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Bicycle thefts in Canada soar by 429 per cent during summer months: report
CTV News | Jul 4, 2023

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Landscaping and home insurance: what’s covered?
LowestRates | May 19, 2023

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What is umbrella insurance, and should you get it?
LowestRates | Apr 25, 2023

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Home insurance companies: Q&A with insurance experts
MovingWaldo | Feb 5, 2023

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Square One releases seasonal tips amid vehicle theft spike
Insurance Business Canada | Dec 15, 2022

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Square One Finds That Theft-From-Vehicle Claims Increase by 70% During the Holiday Season
Financial Post | Dec 14, 2022

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How to insure a tiny home in Canada
RATESDOTCA | Apr 13, 2022

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Will a GoFundMe gift affect your home insurance claim payout?
LowestRates | Mar 24, 2022

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Does home insurance cover the cost of damage from mould?
RATESDOTCA | Feb 10, 2022

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How much is home insurance?
MoneySense | Sep 16, 2021

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Why is condo insurance going up?
MoneySense | Sep 9, 2021

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VIDEO: Port Moody family coping with health issues gets its oasis — on YouTube
Tri-City News | Aug 26, 2021

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Dog bite incidents on the rise, could affect insurance rates – report
Insurance Business Canada | Jun 6, 2021

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Room reno series seeks nominations for families in need
Victoria News | Nov 2, 2020

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Thanks to these kids, the future looks bright
Toronto Sun | Oct 3, 2020

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Pandemic learning pods and home insurance: what you need to know
LowestRates | Sep 4, 2020

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What to do if short-term renters trash your home
MoneySense | Aug 13, 2019

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Vancouver has the highest bike thefts per capita of major Canadian cities
Daily Hive | Aug 9, 2019

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What does Vancouver’s new short-term rental bylaw mean for insurers?
Canadian Underwriter | Apr 24, 2018

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New App Helps Decrease Bike Theft in Vancouver by 30%, May Launch in Toronto
iPhone in Canada | Nov 30, 2017

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Airbnb: Who’s covering it?
Canadian Underwriter | Nov 20, 2017

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Newly legalized Airbnb rentals — Who’s insuring them?
Canadian Underwriter | Nov 16, 2017

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InsurTech will “change the way insurance is distributed”
Canadian Underwriter | Oct 3, 2017

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Square One urges those using short-term rental programs to speak with their insurance provider
Insurance-Canada.ca | Aug 28, 2017

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Make sure clients’ belongings are protected during a move
Canadian Underwriter | Aug 25, 2017

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Most Canadians fail to properly insure their belongings while moving homes: Survey
Insurance Business Canada | Aug 18, 2017

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Canadians are not properly insuring their belongings while moving to a new home
Insurance-Canada.ca | Aug 17, 2017

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80% of polled Canadians not properly insuring belongings when moving to new homes
Canadian Underwriter | Aug 16, 2017

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Square One finds that 80% of Canadians are not properly insuring their belongings while moving to a new home
National Post | Aug 16, 2017

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Many homeowners are renting out rooms illegally: poll
Canadian Underwriter | Aug 3, 2017

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17% of secondary rental suites in Ontario, Alberta and B.C. considered illegal: Square One Insurance survey
Canadian Underwriter | Aug 3, 2017

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If you haven’t disclosed your home’s rental suite, you may be breaking the law
Global News | Aug 2, 2017

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Square One finds that 15% of secondary rental suites in Canada are illegal
National Post | Aug 2, 2017

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Evacuated B.C. families can expect $11,300 in financial losses
Business News Network | Jul 10, 2017

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Wildfire evacuees suffer average loss of $11,300: Square One Insurance
Canadian Underwriter | Jul 7, 2017

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Canadians evacuated from homes after a wildfire can expect to suffer $11,300 in financial losses
Canadian Underwriter | Jul 6, 2017

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Elevator injuries are going up – and there’s insurance for that
Insurance Business Canada | May 17, 2017

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Insuring heritage homes – how to break through the complications
Insurance Business Canada | Apr 25, 2017

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Elevator lawsuit offers vital lessons for insurance brokers
Insurance Business Canada | Apr 21, 2017

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Square One finds that 41% of renters with roommates don’t have home insurance
National Post | Mar 20, 2017

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Square One finds it ‘surprising’ how many renters go without home insurance
Canadian Underwriter | Mar 20, 2017

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Does insurance cover for fireworks-related accidents?
Insurance Business Canada | Nov 2, 2016

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Wayne Moriarty: When fireworks fun goes terribly wrong
The Province | Nov 1, 2016

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Airbnb insurance even more essential
Insurance Business Canada | Aug 19, 2016

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Canadian bike thefts jumped 31% in one year
Canadian Underwriter | Aug 16, 2016

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Vancouver has the highest rate for bike thefts in Canada: Insurance study
Insurance Business Canada | Aug 2, 2016

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Vancouver leads the way in bike thefts per capita
Business in Vancouver | Jul 29, 2019

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Bike theft highest in Vancouver: report
News1130 | Jul 28, 2016

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Square One warns that BC residents may no longer receive government assistance for inland flood damage
National Post | Jul 4, 2016

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What insurance coverage is needed during a wildfire
News1130 | May 6, 2016

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Canadians wrongly feel they have flood insurance with their homeowners policies
Live Insurance News | Feb 26, 2016

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Square One finds 65% of Canadians wrongfully believe that home insurance protects against flood damage
National Post | Feb 22, 2016

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65% of Canadians unaware of flood exposure
Insurance Business Canada | Feb 22, 2016

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Surveyed Canadians uninformed about flood damage protection: Square One
Canadian Underwriter | Feb 22, 2016

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91% of homeowners are unaware of this coverage gap
Insurance Business Canada | Nov 17, 2015

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Square One finds 9 in 10 Canadians are unaware of a common home insurance condition…
Insurance-Canada.ca | Nov 17, 2015

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Brokers dissect Airbnb’s new insurance coverage
Insurance Business Canada | Oct 26, 2015

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Pemberton landslide teaches family tough lessons about home insurance
News1130 | Sep 23, 2015

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Laneway homes raise insurance questions
MSN News | Sep 18, 2015

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Growing popularity of laneway houses raises concerns about insurance
CTV News | Sep 18, 2015

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New CMHC rules to increase “income suite” clients
Mortgage Broker News | Aug 28, 2015

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Insurer reacts to key lobbying effort
Insurance Business Canada | Aug 26, 2015

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Secondary suites most common in B.C., says study
CBC News | Aug 25, 2015

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Vancouverites likely to rent out suite, survey finds
24 Hours | Aug 24, 2015

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B.C. homeowners way more likely to rent out part of their property
BC Business | Aug 24, 2015

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More than 40% of Vancouver house owners rent out parts of their homes: survey
Business in Vancouver | Aug 24, 2015

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About one-quarter of homeowners in British Columbia rent out a portion of their house
Canadian Underwriter | Aug 24, 2015

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A look at misconceptions about home insurance coverage for rural homes
News1130 | Aug 17, 2015

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Rent out your home but make sure you’re insured for the orgy
Financial Post | Jul 3, 2015

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Beware: These 14 home features will raise your insurance
Financial Post | May 22, 2015

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B.C. insurer offers home insurance for Airbnb hosts
Canadian Underwriter | Mar 30, 2015

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Is the Industry ready for an earthquake in Quebec?
Canadian Underwriter | Nov 26, 2014

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Most Canadians wrongly believe the government will cover earthquake damage
Insurance-Canada.ca | Sep 2, 2014

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Canadians misunderstand government disaster funding: survey
Canadian Underwriter | Aug 26, 2014

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More than half of polled Canadians misinformed about earthquake coverage
Canadian Underwriter | Aug 26, 2014

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Home sharing growing in popularity
News1130 | Aug 11, 2013

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Square One urges Canadians to confirm coverage before sharing homes
Insurance-Canada.ca | Jul 25, 2013

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Ten ways to cut the cost of home insurance
The Globe and Mail | Apr 22, 2013

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Home insurance clients advised to check coverage before renovating
Canadian Underwriter | Feb 1, 2013

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Canadian on-line insurance activity
Insurance-Canada.ca | Jan 25, 2012

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Insurance company benefits from reducing direct mail
The Globe and Mail | Jan 25, 2013

Viewpoints

Gain insight into fellow members of the alumni community
Viewpoints | Fall 2012

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2013 FORECAST: Rising expectations forcing technological integration
Thompson’s World Insurance News | Jan 7, 2013

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End of earthquake insurance coverage for two BC companies
Radio-Canada.ca | Jan 2, 2013

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The Challenge Revisited
The Globe and Mail | Dec 26, 2012

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Square One is a 2013 ICTA Technology Award Finalist
Insurance-Canada.ca | Dec 13, 2012

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Identity-theft coverage grows along with the crime
Vancouver Sun | Nov 21, 2012

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Many B.C. homeowners not insured for earthquakes
CBC News | Oct 29, 2012

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Most British Columbia residents unprepared for earthquake: Survey
Canadian Underwriter | Oct 15, 2012

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Montreal area earthquake should serve as a “wake-up call”
Canadian Underwriter | Oct 10, 2012

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One-fifth of Alberta and B.C. homeowners do not have right home insurance protection: survey
Canadian Underwriter | Jul 12, 2012

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A landlord’s essential: Tenant’s home insurance
Canadian Real Estate Magazine | Jun 20, 2012

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Landlords who don’t declare secondary suites not covered by insurance
Vancouver Sun | June 5, 2012

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About one-quarter of B.C. homes have rental suites or converted coach houses
Canadian Underwriter | Jun 4, 2012

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1/4 of B.C. homeowners now landlords
Canadian Real Estate Magazine | Jun 4, 2012

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What does a B.C. MBA look like?
BC Business | Apr 2, 2012

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Canadians pay $840 average annually for home insurance
InsurEye | Mar 23, 2012

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Most B.C. homeowners paying for insurance they don’t need or want: survey
Canadian Underwriter | Mar 20, 2012

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Half of all BC homeowners don’t have earthquake insurance
Insurance-Canada.ca | Mar 20, 2012

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BC residents pay most for home insurance in Canada
Canadian Underwriter | Mar 13, 2012

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Half of all BC homeowners don’t have earthquake insurance
Canadian Underwriter | Mar 9, 2012

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About 50% of BC homeowners don’t have earthquake insurance
Canadian Underwriter | Mar 9, 2012

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Is a launch party still a smart way to build buzz?
The Globe and Mail | Feb 8, 2012

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Hard times trigger changes in insurance choices
Financial Post | Jan 7, 2012

Press releases

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Square One Warns of a 191% Increase in Frozen Pipe Home Insurance Claims
Square One | Jan 18, 2024

Square One teams up with Zurich Canada to offer personal auto insurance to Canadian consumers
Square One | Nov 2, 2023

Square One announces new relationship with BFL CANADA, benefiting condo owners across the country
Square One | Oct 18, 2023

Square One finds a 50% increase in the number of homes with illegal rental suites
Square One | Aug 30, 2023

Square One warns that summer brings a 429% increase in bicycle thefts
Square One | Jul 4, 2023

72% of property managers agree: Credit score has a significant impact on rental applications
Square One | May 24, 2023

Square One provides a $15,000 home renovation for a second deserving family
Square One | Aug 17, 2021

Square One announces it’s providing $15,000 room makeovers to Canadians in-need
Square One | Oct 28, 2020

Steps for homeowners and tenants to recover from overland flooding
Square One | Jun 26, 2018

What Brantford residents can expect following the floods
Square One | Feb 22, 2018

Square One urges those using short-term rental programs to speak with their insurance provider or they may not be covered
Square One | Aug 24, 2017

Square One finds that 80% of Canadians are not properly insuring their belongings while moving to a new home
Square One | Aug 16, 2017

Square One finds that 15% of secondary rental suites in Canada are illegal
Square One | Aug 2, 2017

Recovering from the British Columbia wildfires
Square One | Jul 25, 2017

Dealing with additional expenses after a Mass Evacuation order
Square One | Jul 13, 2017

Families evacuated from their home because of wildfires can expect to suffer $11,300 in financial losses
Square One | Jul 6, 2017

Square One finds that 41% of renters with roommates don’t have home insurance
Square One | Mar 20, 2017

Square One warns that bike thefts are on the rise
Square One | Jul 28, 2016

Square One warns that BC residents may no longer receive government assistance…
Square One | Jul 4, 2016

What Fort McMurray residents can expect following the wildfire
Square One | May 4, 2016

Square One finds 65% of Canadians wrongfully believe that home insurance protects against flood damage
Square One | Feb 22, 2016

Square One finds 91% of Canadians are unaware of a common home insurance condition…
Square One | Nov 16, 2015

Square One urges those participating in home sharing programs to speak with their insurance providers…
Square One | Aug 26, 2015

Over one-quarter of BC house owners rent out a portion of their home
Square One | Aug 24, 2015

Square One explains how babysitting activities may actually be considered…
Square One | Aug 17, 2015

Square One warns that laneway homeowners may not be fully covered with their current…
Square One | Aug 11, 2015

Square One explains what home insurance coverage is available to Calgary residents affected…
Square One | Oct 12, 2014

A recent survey reveals that 56 percent of Canadians wrongly believe the…
Square One | Aug 24, 2014

Square One warns that power outages from ice storms could lead to frozen pipes
Square One | Dec 24, 2013

Square One provides 10 cost-saving tips to offset rising home insurance rates
Square One | Nov 8, 2013

Participating in a home exchange, hosting a guest, or renting out a room? Speak with…
Square One | Jul 25, 2013

Square One advises flood insurance not available in Canada
Square One | Jun 21, 2013

Square One recognized by Insurance-Canada.ca
Square One | Apr 8, 2013

Renovating your home? Tell your insurance provider
Square One | Feb 1, 2013

Home insurance specialist expands into Saskatchewan
Square One | Feb 1, 2013

Major home insurance providers stop offering earthquake protection in BC
Square One | Dec 18, 2012

Square One accredited by the Better Business Bureau of Mainland BC
Square One | Nov 13, 2012

Square One expands into more BC cities
Square One | Aug 29, 2012

Square One gives away over 525 more blankets
Square One | Aug 29, 2012

Square One gives away over 1,000 blankets
Square One | Aug 15, 2012

One-fifth of home insurance policyholders go without proper protection
Square One | Jul 12, 2012

Square One expands into Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer
Square One | Jun 28, 2012

Square One gives away 7,000 umbrellas
Square One | Jun 19, 2012

More than half of BC renters go without home insurance
Square One | Jun 19, 2012

Nearly one-quarter of BC house owners rent out a portion of their home
Square One | Jun 4, 2012

What can your home insurance provider do better?
Square One | Apr 20, 2012

Home insurance specialist expands into Alberta
Square One | Apr 16, 2012

Square One donates umbrellas to Coast Mental Health
Square One | Apr 2, 2012

Flash mob a flop so Square One will stick to selling insurance
Square One | Mar 15, 2012

Square One gives away more free umbrellas!
Square One | Mar 15, 2012

BC residents paying for home insurance coverage they don’t need
Square One | Mar 15, 2012

Square One surprises Canada Line commuters with free umbrellas
Square One | Mar 13, 2012

Half of all BC homeowners don’t have earthquake insurance
Square One | Mar 9, 2012

Square One introduces rewards program
Square One | Dec 15, 2011

Top 5 things that make Square One different
Square One | Nov 12, 2011

Home insurance specialist launches in BC
Square One | Oct 5, 2011