Nothing can put a damper on your vacation like running into mechanical problems with your vehicle as you travel. Unfortunately, mechanical breakdowns can strike without warning, leaving you stranded on the side of the road. Many Canadians are turning to roadside assistance plans...

With September just around the corner and school just about to start, the rituals of preparing our children for being away from home for university or college begin with compiling a checklist of things to do before the school year starts; one item that most of us overlook is insurance. Your main question should be, how will my child be protected while away from home, and what can I do to help?

InsuranceHotline.com educates drivers about the safety and car insurance repercussions of distracted driving. Find 7 tips that will help you avoid increased insurance rates.

Along with the warm weather, summertime also brings an increase in travel plans. From May-24 to Labour Day, weekends begin with cottage-country traffic jams and the majority of Canadians use some, if not all, of their available vacation time to travel when the weather is warm. This tends to coincide with an increase in the incidence of home burglaries. One insurance company recently released statistics stating that their rates of home insurance claims for home theft increased by 13, 20, and 31% during the months of June, July and August respectively from April.

We all know that Canadian residents require car insurance to operate a motor vehicle. The same goes for motorcycles and though it's not required (by law), you can buy insurance for boats and other watercraft to help cover the costs of collisions and other incidents. In fact, if you have financed the purchase of your boat, the finance company may require that you purchase physical damage coverage.

July 6, 2011, InsuranceHotline.com wants consumers to be aware of insurance issues related to the summer months. Home, auto, travel and even boat insurance are all affected by elements of the summer season. More families are on the road driving to vacation destinations, boating season is in full swing, and global travel is abundant which is why the company is helping educate consumers about their insurance options, price comparisons and what they need to be aware of when it comes combating the summer elements through insurance protection.

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After a long winter and a rainy spring in many areas of Canada, summer is finally here! We all enjoy the warmer weather and the prime vacation time that comes with the summer months. Here are the top 5 summer roadway issues that can affect your insurance premiums.

June 15, 2011, Toronto, ON In an effort to help consumers save on insurance rates, Insurancehotline.com, a non-biased insurance rate comparison service is separating fact from fiction by debunking the most common car insurance myths in an effort to keep consumers informed.