Insurance Tips & Info

Insurance Check-up: Home & Business

We all try to visit our doctor once a year for a health check-up. Some of us will even meet with our mortgage broker for a mortgage check-up, but ask yourself, when was the last time you met with your...

Uber Driver Car Insurance in Ontario

The rapid rise of the ride-sharing economy is causing big changes to auto insurance in Canada. Many new Uber drivers are looking for car insurance and it is creating a shift in the industry. (more…)

Additional Home Insurance Coverages

It seems like a part of the human condition is: the longer we are in one place, the more stuff we accumulate. Ask any homeowner if they have acquired something new for their home in the last 12 months and...

Boat & Cottage Insurance: Are You Protected?

Summer’s coming! You can feel the change in the air. It’s that time of year when you start getting excited for the warmer weather and opening up your cottage. It’ll be so much fun going out on the lake and...

Umbrella Insurance Coverage

If I’m in an accident and I need to go court — does my insurance pay the legal fees? What if I’m accused of something I didn’t do — am I protected by insurance? I’m a professional — do I...

Local Hero – Don Vallery

The Ostic Group is proud to highlight Don Vallery as our Local Hero.  Don Vallery is the owner and operator of Highland Pines Campground & RV Sales — a fun, family destination that’s been in operation for nearly 50 years. Don...

Aspire to Great Country Living

Everyone has their own personal reasons for living in the country instead of the city. Perhaps it’s the fresh air, the open space, the ability to enjoy your hobbies, or even the opportunity to live more sustainably. Whatever your situation,...

3 Ways to Help Protect Your Parents with Insurance and Estate Planning in Ontario

Taking care of aging parents is a responsibility that everyone may face at a certain point in their life. With so many of the Baby Boomers reaching retirement age, it’s certain to be on the minds of many people right...

5 Situations Where You Need a Personal Liability Umbrella Policy

Looking for an inexpensive coverage option to protect you in a variety of situations? A personal liability umbrella policy will stack on top of your existing homeowner’s insurance, offering coverage wherever you need it — at a very reasonable rate....

Cyber Security Tips for Your Business

Cyber security is becoming a mounting concern for businesses in Ontario and across Canada. Both large and small organizations are being targeted by hackers, and there is an increasing awareness that cyberattacks have become a risk for everyone — not...