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It’s time to recycle your Christmas tree

SaskToday | December 27, 2025

Summer bike thefts spike 138% in Canada, highlighting insurance gaps

Insurance Business Canada | August 8, 2025

Bicycle Thefts Increase by 138% During the Summer, Reports Square One

The Globe and Mail | August 7, 2025

Northern Ontarians pay up to 80% more for home insurance than the rest of the province

RATESDOTCA | June 24, 2025

Canadians wrongly believe the government will cover this…

Insurance Business Canada | May 12, 2025

Why home insurance falls short as climate disasters rise

Insurance Business Canada | April 3, 2025

What is mass timber construction, and how is it insured?

LowestRates | April 23, 2024

Coquitlam tenants blocked from re-entering apartment following devastating fire

CTV News | Mar 21, 2024

Broker reports nearly 200% spike in frozen pipe claims

Insurance Business Canada | Jan 22, 2024

Vancouver insurance company sees 191% increase in frozen-pipe claims

CTV News | Jan 20, 2024

Insurance company shares tips for homeowners after frozen pipe claims rise by 191%

Daily Hive | Jan 18, 2024

Brokerage sees nearly 200% increase in cold weather claims

Canadian Underwriter | Jan 18, 2024

$270K home reno for Surrey family of teen hockey player killed in car crash

Surrey Now-Leader | Dec 27, 2023

Arson suspected after large fire at Toronto home listed for nearly $14M

Global News | Dec 15, 2023

Daniel Mirkovic: Square One Changing The Way Customers Think About Home Insurance

Made in CA | Oct 5, 2023

Had a bicycle stolen? Here’s what you can do to keep it safer

CBC News | Jul 31, 2023

Bike thefts spike more than 400% in the summer

Insurance Business Canada | Jul 31, 2023

Bicycle thefts soar in the summer. Here’s where they often occur

Global News | Jul 7, 2023

Bicycle thefts in Canada soar by 429 per cent during summer months: report

CTV News | Jul 4, 2023

Landscaping and home insurance: what’s covered?

LowestRates | May 19, 2023

What is umbrella insurance, and should you get it?

LowestRates | Apr 25, 2023

Home insurance companies: Q&A with insurance experts

MovingWaldo | Feb 5, 2023

How to insure a tiny home in Canada

RATESDOTCA | Apr 13, 2022

Will a GoFundMe gift affect your home insurance claim payout?

LowestRates | Mar 24, 2022

Does home insurance cover the cost of damage from mould?

RATESDOTCA | Feb 10, 2022

How much is home insurance?

MoneySense | Sep 16, 2021

Why is condo insurance going up?

MoneySense | Sep 9, 2021

Dog bite incidents on the rise, could affect insurance rates – report

Insurance Business Canada | Jun 6, 2021

Pandemic learning pods and home insurance: what you need to know

LowestRates | Sep 4, 2020

What to do if short-term renters trash your home

MoneySense | Aug 13, 2019

Vancouver has the highest bike thefts per capita of major Canadian cities

Daily Hive | Aug 9, 2019

What does Vancouver’s new short-term rental bylaw mean for insurers?

Canadian Underwriter | Apr 24, 2018

New App Helps Decrease Bike Theft in Vancouver by 30%, May Launch in Toronto

iPhone in Canada | Nov 30, 2017

Airbnb: Who’s covering it?

Canadian Underwriter | Nov 20, 2017

Newly legalized Airbnb rentals — Who’s insuring them?

Canadian Underwriter | Nov 16, 2017

InsurTech will “change the way insurance is distributed”

Canadian Underwriter | Oct 3, 2017

Square One urges those using short-term rental programs to speak with their insurance provider

Insurance-Canada.ca | Aug 28, 2017

Make sure clients’ belongings are protected during a move

Canadian Underwriter | Aug 25, 2017

Most Canadians fail to properly insure their belongings while moving homes: Survey

Insurance Business Canada | Aug 18, 2017

Canadians are not properly insuring their belongings while moving to a new home

Insurance-Canada.ca | Aug 17, 2017

80% of polled Canadians not properly insuring belongings when moving to new homes

Canadian Underwriter | Aug 16, 2017

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

National Post | Aug 16, 2017

Many homeowners are renting out rooms illegally: poll

Canadian Underwriter | Aug 3, 2017

17% of secondary rental suites in Ontario, Alberta and B.C. considered illegal: Square One Insurance survey

Canadian Underwriter | Aug 3, 2017

If you haven’t disclosed your home’s rental suite, you may be breaking the law

Global News | Aug 2, 2017

Square One finds that 15% of secondary rental suites in Canada are illegal

National Post | Aug 2, 2017

Evacuated B.C. families can expect $11,300 in financial losses

Business News Network | Jul 10, 2017

Wildfire evacuees suffer average loss of $11,300: Square One Insurance

Canadian Underwriter | Jul 7, 2017

Canadians evacuated from homes after a wildfire can expect to suffer $11,300 in financial losses

Canadian Underwriter | Jul 6, 2017

Elevator injuries are going up – and there’s insurance for that

Insurance Business Canada | May 17, 2017

Insuring heritage homes – how to break through the complications

Insurance Business Canada | Apr 25, 2017

Elevator lawsuit offers vital lessons for insurance brokers

Insurance Business Canada | Apr 21, 2017

Square One finds that 41% of renters with roommates don’t have home insurance

National Post | Mar 20, 2017

Square One finds it ‘surprising’ how many renters go without home insurance

Canadian Underwriter | Mar 20, 2017

Does insurance cover for fireworks-related accidents?

Insurance Business Canada | Nov 2, 2016

Wayne Moriarty: When fireworks fun goes terribly wrong

The Province | Nov 1, 2016

Airbnb insurance even more essential

Insurance Business Canada | Aug 19, 2016

Canadian bike thefts jumped 31% in one year

Canadian Underwriter | Aug 16, 2016

Vancouver has the highest rate for bike thefts in Canada: Insurance study

Insurance Business Canada | Aug 2, 2016

Vancouver leads the way in bike thefts per capita

Business in Vancouver | Jul 29, 2019

Bike theft highest in Vancouver: report

News1130 | Jul 28, 2016

Square One warns that BC residents may no longer receive government assistance for inland flood damage

National Post | Jul 4, 2016

What insurance coverage is needed during a wildfire

News1130 | May 6, 2016

Canadians wrongly feel they have flood insurance with their homeowners policies

Live Insurance News | Feb 26, 2016

Square One finds 65% of Canadians wrongfully believe that home insurance protects against flood damage

National Post | Feb 22, 2016

65% of Canadians unaware of flood exposure

Insurance Business Canada | Feb 22, 2016

Surveyed Canadians uninformed about flood damage protection: Square One

Canadian Underwriter | Feb 22, 2016

91% of homeowners are unaware of this coverage gap

Insurance Business Canada | Nov 17, 2015

Square One finds 9 in 10 Canadians are unaware of a common home insurance condition…

Insurance-Canada.ca | Nov 17, 2015

Brokers dissect Airbnb’s new insurance coverage

Insurance Business Canada | Oct 26, 2015

Pemberton landslide teaches family tough lessons about home insurance

News1130 | Sep 23, 2015

Laneway homes raise insurance questions

MSN News | Sep 18, 2015

Growing popularity of laneway houses raises concerns about insurance

CTV News | Sep 18, 2015

New CMHC rules to increase “income suite” clients

Mortgage Broker News | Aug 28, 2015

Insurer reacts to key lobbying effort

Insurance Business Canada | Aug 26, 2015

Secondary suites most common in B.C., says study

CBC News | Aug 25, 2015

Vancouverites likely to rent out suite, survey finds

24 Hours | Aug 24, 2015

B.C. homeowners way more likely to rent out part of their property

BC Business | Aug 24, 2015

More than 40% of Vancouver house owners rent out parts of their homes: survey

Business in Vancouver | Aug 24, 2015

About one-quarter of homeowners in British Columbia rent out a portion of their house

Canadian Underwriter | Aug 24, 2015

A look at misconceptions about home insurance coverage for rural homes

News1130 | Aug 17, 2015

Rent out your home but make sure you’re insured for the orgy

Financial Post | Jul 3, 2015

Beware: These 14 home features will raise your insurance

Financial Post | May 22, 2015

B.C. insurer offers home insurance for Airbnb hosts

Canadian Underwriter | Mar 30, 2015

Is the Industry ready for an earthquake in Quebec?

Canadian Underwriter | Nov 26, 2014

Most Canadians wrongly believe the government will cover earthquake damage

Insurance-Canada.ca | Sep 2, 2014

Canadians misunderstand government disaster funding: survey

Canadian Underwriter | Aug 26, 2014

More than half of polled Canadians misinformed about earthquake coverage

Canadian Underwriter | Aug 26, 2014

Home sharing growing in popularity

News1130 | Aug 11, 2013

Square One urges Canadians to confirm coverage before sharing homes

Insurance-Canada.ca | Jul 25, 2013

Ten ways to cut the cost of home insurance

The Globe and Mail | Apr 22, 2013

Home insurance clients advised to check coverage before renovating

Canadian Underwriter | Feb 1, 2013

Canadian on-line insurance activity

Insurance-Canada.ca | Jan 25, 2012

Insurance company benefits from reducing direct mail

The Globe and Mail | Jan 25, 2013

End of earthquake insurance coverage for two BC companies

Radio-Canada.ca | Jan 2, 2013

Identity-theft coverage grows along with the crime

Vancouver Sun | Nov 21, 2012

Many B.C. homeowners not insured for earthquakes

CBC News | Oct 29, 2012

Most British Columbia residents unprepared for earthquake: Survey

Canadian Underwriter | Oct 15, 2012

Montreal area earthquake should serve as a “wake-up call”

Canadian Underwriter | Oct 10, 2012

One-fifth of Alberta and B.C. homeowners do not have right home insurance protection: survey

Canadian Underwriter | Jul 12, 2012

A landlord’s essential: Tenant’s home insurance

Canadian Real Estate Magazine | Jun 20, 2012

Landlords who don’t declare secondary suites not covered by insurance

Vancouver Sun | June 5, 2012

About one-quarter of B.C. homes have rental suites or converted coach houses

Canadian Underwriter | Jun 4, 2012

1/4 of B.C. homeowners now landlords

Canadian Real Estate Magazine | Jun 4, 2012

Canadians pay $840 average annually for home insurance

InsurEye | Mar 23, 2012

Most B.C. homeowners paying for insurance they don’t need or want: survey

Canadian Underwriter | Mar 20, 2012

Half of all BC homeowners don’t have earthquake insurance

Insurance-Canada.ca | Mar 20, 2012

BC residents pay most for home insurance in Canada

Canadian Underwriter | Mar 13, 2012

Half of all BC homeowners don’t have earthquake insurance

Canadian Underwriter | Mar 9, 2012

About 50% of BC homeowners don’t have earthquake insurance

Canadian Underwriter | Mar 9, 2012

Brokerage, carrier partner up to offer digital auto coverage

Canadian Underwriter | Nov 7, 2023

Square One partners with Zurich Canada to offer personal auto insurance

Insurance Business Canada | Nov 3, 2023

Square One releases seasonal tips amid vehicle theft spike

Insurance Business Canada | Dec 15, 2022

Square One Finds That Theft-From-Vehicle Claims Increase by 70% During the Holiday Season

Financial Post | Dec 14, 2022

VIDEO: Port Moody family coping with health issues gets its oasis — on YouTube

Tri-City News | Aug 26, 2021

Room reno series seeks nominations for families in need

Victoria News | Nov 2, 2020

Thanks to these kids, the future looks bright

Toronto Sun | Oct 3, 2020

Gain insight into fellow members of the alumni community

Viewpoints | Fall 2012

2013 FORECAST: Rising expectations forcing technological integration

Thompson’s World Insurance News | Jan 7, 2013

The Challenge Revisited

The Globe and Mail | Dec 26, 2012

Square One is a 2013 ICTA Technology Award Finalist

Insurance-Canada.ca | Dec 13, 2012

What does a B.C. MBA look like?

BC Business | Apr 2, 2012

Is a launch party still a smart way to build buzz?

The Globe and Mail | Feb 8, 2012