SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA – December 17, 2020 – Westland Insurance Group Ltd. (“Westland”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Nova Scotia-based Storm Insurance Group (“Storm”), with a scheduled close date of January 6, 2021. This acquisition supports Westland’s expansion strategy to serve more communities nationally, and it is… Read More »Westland Insurance Now Coast-to-Coast with Storm Insurance Acquisition

This article was originally posted on economical.com. There’s a lot of change to navigate when you move to a new neighbourhood, from finding the best route to work to getting to know your local grocery store. But did you know that moving could also mean a change in your home and car insurance rates? Even… Read More »How your location affects the cost of your insurance

This article was originally posted on economical.com. Even though the basic rules of the road still apply when you’re driving in a parking lot, it may be a little more difficult to figure out who is at fault for an accident. Being considered “at fault” for a collision could play a role in determining whether… Read More »Who is at fault for a collision in a parking lot?

This article was originally posted on economical.com. “Identity theft” is just what it sounds like; it’s the process of stealing someone else’s personal information (or their identity) with the intent to commit a crime, most often for financial gain. From drained bank accounts to poor credit ratings and even legal issues, identity theft can have… Read More »Simple ways to protect yourself against identity theft

This article was originally posted on economical.com. Your home insurance policy is designed to protect you and your property in all kinds of emergencies, from fires and floods to theft and vandalism — but you might be surprised to learn that these 10 things are covered in most standard home insurance policies: Your stuff —… Read More »10 surprising things that are covered by home insurance

We’re always looking for ways to support our customers, so A.P. Reid has invested in a digital/paperless solution, providing you with a convenient way to access your insurance information going forward! Introducing the A.P. Reid Client Access Centre: Our self-serve customer portal. Easily view and request changes to your insurance information 24/7, on any device. A.P. Reid Client… Read More »Going Paperless: Introducing the A.P. Reid Client Access Centre

To our valued customers, With the significant and growing concern in Canada of the COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) situation, we wish to provide you with an update on how A.P. Reid Insurance is handling this situation as it relates to our customers and employees. For our customers, we are fully operational. Our business is equipped and designed… Read More »To our valued customers

We are fully operational. Our employees are working from home and will continue to service you by phone, email, online and through the Digital Client Access Centre. In fact, for those of you who are working from home it may be a good opportunity to do a review of your coverage to see if we… Read More »We’re Open for Business by Phone, Email and through our Digital Client Access Centre

DARTMOUTH, NS — A.P. Reid Insurance, a division of Storm Insurance Group announces the launch of its Give Back fundraising campaign in support of Canadian food banks amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Our local food banks are experiencing a significant increase in need at this time, matched by a decline in donations and volunteers due to… Read More »A.P. Reid Insurance Launches Give Back Campaign

In addition to celebrating the milestone of 40 years in business, we’re thrilled to announce that Insurance Business Canada (IBC) has ranked us #1 in its Top 10 Performing Brokerages in Canada report. This first place rank is determined by reviewing brokerage performance, innovation, growth and customers served over the past year. This recognition came… Read More »AP Reid, a Storm Insurance Group company, Ranked #1 in Insurance Business Canada’s Top 10 Brokerages of 2020 Report

Brokerage of the year award: The Storm Insurance Group was among hundreds of insurance business nominated across Canada for the prestigious Insurance Business Canada Awards that took place on November 28th in downtown Toronto, and was recognized as a finalist in three categories:  Insurance Industry Employer of Choice, Insurance Industry Digital Innovator of the Year and… Read More »A.P. Reid Insurance finishes 2019 with the Top Canadian Insurance Brokerage award and announces its third Cross-Canada acquisition of the year

AP Reid and Intact presented a $3,000 cheque to Major Doug Binner today at the Burlington Community & Family Services office of the Salvation Army. Major Binner welcomed the donation and advised it will be used to support their food bank initiative of distributing food to more than 3000 area families throughout the year.  They… Read More »A.P. Reid & Intact Present Donation to Burlington Community & Family Services

Storm Insurance Group (Storm) is thrilled to take second place in the annual “Top 10 Insurance Brokerages in Canada” report released by Insurance Business Canada (IBC), April 16, 2019. This marks Storm’s second time being recognized as a Top 10 Canadian Brokerage, having placed fourth on the list in 2017. The IBC Top 10 Insurance… Read More »Storm Insurance Ranked #2 in 2019 Top 10 Canadian Brokerage Awards

ZipSure.ca announces its partnership with CAPREIT, one of Canada’s largest residential landlords, to offer an online tenants’ insurance program to CAPREIT’s residents across Canada. The exclusive program, was launched nationally in April 2019, making purchasing tenant insurance a simple, hassle-free process for all CAPREIT residents. Canadians’ increasing appetite for online purchasing is expanding into the… Read More »ZipSure.ca Announces Partnership with CAPREIT to launch an Online Tenant’s Insurance Platform

What affects rates? Size and performance of your vehicle. Smaller cars can cause your premium to be higher because they sustain more damage in collisions. High-performance vehicles, such as sports cars, tend to be driven more aggressively and therefore often incur a higher premium. Value and age of your vehicle. The more expensive and new… Read More »10 Tips for Lower Auto Rates

DARTMOUTH, NS – A.P. Reid Insurance Ltd. (“A.P. Reid”) is pleased to announce its upcoming acquisition of Sheppard Insurance Service and Risk Management Ltd. (“Sheppard Insurance”) effective May 1, 2019. As part of its ongoing national expansion, Sheppard Insurance is A.P. Reid’s second acquisition in 2019, having acquired Wardell Insurance Limited of Burlington, ON, January 1… Read More »A.P. Reid Insurance to acquire Sheppard Insurance Service and Risk Management Ltd.

Dartmouth, NS (October 12, 2018) — A.P. Reid Insurance Limited, a 2018 Insurance Business Canada Broker of the Year finalist, announced today its intention to acquire Wardell Insurance Limited of Burlington, ON, effective January 1, 2019.   The employees of Wardell Insurance will join the A.P Reid Insurance Ontario team. After assisting with the transition, business… Read More »A.P. Reid Insurance to acquire Wardell Insurance Limited, Burlington ON

Storm Insurance Group, including A.P. Reid, is thrilled to announce its corporate partnership with Feed Nova Scotia! Since opening its doors in 1984 as the Metro Food Bank Society, Feed NS has been working tirelessly, along with its member agencies, in creating long-term solutions to this food insecurity in Nova Scotia. Just last year in… Read More »Storm Insurance Group Partners With Feed NS

While buying a used vehicle will save you money in purchase price and help you avoid depreciation costs, it is important to do your research before you purchase one. To avoid purchasing a car with hidden problems, consider the following buying precautions: Excessive wear and tear in the interior, regardless of what the odometer says. Damp, musty… Read More »10 Things to Look for when Buying a Used Car

Walking outside to discover that your vehicle is no longer there, and has been stolen is a dreadful feeling. And yet, according to the 2013 statistics by the Insurance Bureau of Canada, a person goes through this experience about every three and half minutes in Canada—about 420 cars are stolen each day. It is one… Read More »What to do if your car is stolen

You can use your smartphone to lock your home’s doors or set the alarm, make purchases, and even monitor your health. But for Canadians, the option to use a smartphone to show proof of auto insurance coverage has been restricted. This has changed for Nova Scotians, thanks to the Electronic Commerce Act.  Effective January 2018,… Read More »Nova Scotia has become the first province to permit electronic proof of auto insurance

With the cost of what seem like everything getting higher and higher each year, you may be intrigued to find out that there are ways that you could be saving on your home insurance. While it is most commonly known that shopping around and comparing rates each year, could result in potential savings, there are other less… Read More »8 things you probably didn’t know could lower your home insurance premium

One of the most confusing things, as a homeowner, is to be notified that your homeowner’s insurance premium is increasing. You haven’t made any claims or missed payments, and the coverage hasn’t changed, but your premium is still going up.   This is one of the most common consumer questions as it relates to home… Read More »Reasons your home insurance rate may have increased

(Originally posted in Metro Halifax, November 29, 2017) A.P. Reid Insurance has never lost that ‘service first’ mentality They pride themselves on exceeding expectations. A.P. Reid Insurance started as a small company in Halifax over 30 years ago and has flourished into a second-generation family business that has expanded across Canada that is still headquartered… Read More »A.P. Reid voted Best Insurance Agency in Metro Community Choice Awards

We’re very proud to have been shortlisted for the Insurance Business Canada Awards 2017 in the Best Brokerage Over Ten People category Out of the thousands of brokers that could have been nominated, only 10 were put forward in the category. Since only the ‘best and brightest’ companies in the insurance industry are shortlisted and awarded, we… Read More »We’re Finalists in the 2017 Insurance Business Awards!

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia  — A.P. Reid Insurance Stores announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the personal lines portfolio of Edmonton-based company, NIB Insurance Brokers. This move follows the acquisition of Robinson Insurance Brokers in 2016, and a group auto and home insurance portfolio in 2015. A.P. Reid has been expanding their… Read More »A.P. Reid Insurance announces third western Canada acquisition

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia  — An annual report published by Insurance Business Magazine recognized A.P. Reid Insurance Stores as one of the “Top 10 Insurance Brokerages in Canada.” The company, which took fourth place, was the only Atlantic Canadian-based brokerage to be featured on the list. The special report released in February, weighed the metrics from hundreds of… Read More »Dartmouth-based brokerage named in top 10 brokerages in Canada by Insurance Business Magazine

Halifax-based broker goes nationwide by adding zip to insurance business A.P. Reid combines bricks-and-mortar firm with on-line service for tenants Most people think of the insurance business as solid, steady and sedate. Jamie Reid, president and CEO of A.P. Reid Insurance Ltd., however, is finding leading-edge ways to reach more customers. “We’re trying to break… Read More »A.P. Reid Featured in Globe and Mail: October 17, 2016

Dartmouth, NS – A.P. Reid Insurance Limited announced today its intention to acquire Robinson Insurance Brokers of Edmonton (RIB). Effective November 1, the company’s brokerage operations will integrate under the A.P. Reid brand, and Daniel Robinson, the President and Owner of RIB will join the A.P. Reid management team as their Western Regional Manager. The… Read More »A.P. Reid Insurance to acquire Robinson Insurance Brokers of Edmonton

Spanning the NationA.P. Reid Insurance goes national with innovation and vision By Erin Elaine Casey We don’t normally think of the insurance business as a risk-friendly enterprise,but Dartmouth-based A.P. Reid Insurance Stores is working to change that. “If the insurance industry says no to a certain type of business or client, we say that’s got… Read More »A.P. Reid featured in Halifax Business Voice Magazine

Hard work pays off: Bridgewater High School graduate Megan Joudrey was presented with a $300 bursary by teacher Allan Muir during the proceedings in June. The bursary, sponsored by A.P. Reid Insurance Stores is awarded each year to a graduate who has shown entrepreneurial spirit. “When I found out I was awarded the bursary, I was… Read More »High School Graduate Awarded Bursary

Mississauga, Ontario –What began as a simple phone call requesting a quote from A.P. Reid Insurance, resulted yesterday with Adriana Thimi being awarded a brand new car. The Sobeys Urban Fresh employee was presented with the keys to a 2016 BMW 4 Series as part of the Economical Select Sweepstakes at the Sobeys Ontario head office in… Read More »A.P. Reid Insurance Presents 2016 BMW to Sobeys Urban Fresh Employee

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – A.P. Reid Insurance Limited announced the addition of James Malcolm, BA CIP, as their new National Director of Personal Lines today. James will be based in A.P. Reid’s Waterdown, Ontario location and will oversee the National growth and development of their Home, Auto, Group and other individual insurance services. James joins… Read More »A.P. Reid announces New National Director of Personal Lines

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – Following their successful foray into the Ontario market in 2014, A.P. Reid announced today the opening of their first Business Development Office in Edmonton, Alberta. “Our goal will be to repeat last year’s successful launch of the A.P. Reid brand in Ontario by first opening a Business Development office and then… Read More »A.P. Reid Enters Alberta

A.P. Reid Insurance is extremely proud to announce two nominations for the Insurance Brokers Association of Nova Scotia Insurance Awards 2012! Raya Donkin from our Amherst office has been nominated for the Volunteer Services Award thanks to her work with the Canadian Red Cross. Category Details: Volunteer Services: (Individual) Open to all IBANS corporate member employees. Nominations… Read More »A.P. Reid Nominated for Two IBANS Insurance Awards 2012