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Blue Sky Financial Group is an insurance brokerage serving Ontario since 1914 (see Our History).
Having trouble sifting through all the ads for auto and home insurance, each professing to offer the best deal? Let our office cut through the confusion for you!
We have selected insurance companies that provide the best combination of coverage, service and price and that suit your needs at every stage of your life. Here is a list of companies we represent.
Whether you need help buying home, auto or business, life or travel insurance or if you're buying an RRSP, Mutual Fund or other Financial Services product, our experienced professionals are ready with practical advice for you.
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Tips for Insuring College Students' Possessions
Posted by Blue Sky Financial Group
Posted on 09:20, Friday, August 29
High gas prices and a weak economy are forcing many families to tighten their belts and make do with less. The expensive array of personal possessions that many students take with them to college would be difficult to replace if damaged in a fire or other disaster, making it more critical than ever for students to have adequate insurance protection, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.).
College students and their parents will be spending less this year on everything from dormitory furnishings to books; nevertheless they are expected to spend over $30 billion gearing up for college, according to the National Retail Federation, with an average purchase of $599 on back-to-college merchandise.
"With sophisticated electronics and expensive sports equipment increasingly common on campuses around the country, many college students may be bringing thousands of dollars worth of personal possessions with them to college," pointed out Jeanne M. Salvatore, senior vice president and consumer spokesperson for the I.I.I. "And with cost of tuition rising, the last thing students or their parents want to do is to have to pay to replace costly items due to theft, fire or another disaster."
Auto Insurance Rates for 2nd Quarter 2008
Posted by Blue Sky Financial Group
Posted on 09:57, Tuesday, August 26
From the Financial Services Commission of Ontario
Rate applications approved during the second quarter of 2008 (April 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008) averaged +1.10%, based on the entire market.
The rate changes approved in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 were -10.60%, -2.43%, -1.27% and +0.55%, respectively, for the entire market.
In the second quarter of 2008, for the 44.38% of the market that had rate changes approved, the average rate change was +2.49%, when weighted by market share.
Tips for Preventing Identity Theft
Posted by Blue Sky Financial Group
Posted on 14:05, Thursday, August 14
You can take measures to help prevent yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft.
The following list outlines some things you can do to make yourself a harder target:
1- Use a shredder
2- Carry only one credit card and guard your credit card receipts
3- Check for the VeriSign or the lock at the bottom right corner of your Web browser window.
