McDonalds Insurance

06/03/2026

You Insured Your iPhone. What About Your Paycheque?

Life insurance is not really about dying. It is about making sure your family does not have to sell the house while they are grieving. The mortgage does not pause. Bills do not take a respectful timeout. If one income suddenly disappears, the household still has to function. For most families, si

06/03/2026

Happy National Broker Day (Yes, that’s a thing). 🛠️☕

June 3rd is officially National Broker Day, which means we get a whole 24 hours where the industry celebrates what we do.

But let’s be honest—nobody wants to read a corporate speech about "synergy." Around here, being a broker just means we’re the ones grouping up with you against the premium spikes, the bad drivers, and the automated phone trees.

While the rest of the industry tries to replace humans with broken chatbots, our team is right here in the trenches every single day. They are the ones translating rigid underwriting jargon into plain English, tracking down missing paperwork, and fighting to make sure our neighbors don't get hosed. They keep this place running, they keep our clients protected, and they do it all while maintaining their sanity (mostly).

When you deal with our team, you aren’t calling a giant, faceless call center out east that thinks Alberta is just one giant farm. You’re dealing with locals who care about this community and actually answer the phone.

So today, we’re mostly celebrating them. Thanks for trusting our crew to handle the boring stuff so you don't have to. 🤝

06/02/2026

Specialty Vehicle Insurance

Are you a collector of cars, someone who owns an older vehicle that rarely sees the road, or perhaps the proud owner of an exotic car tucked away in your garage? If so, this may directly concern you. You may have heard the Hagerty name before, caught a glimpse of them on television, or even stum

05/15/2026

04/30/2026

The Real Answer to "How Often Should I Change My Motorcycle Oil?"

Let's be honest, asking a group of riders how often to change motorcycle oil is like asking them which tire brand is best. You are going to start an argument. Here is the actual breakdown of when you need to drop the oil, without the overly corporate fluff.

04/20/2026

REAL-LIFE TRAVELLER CLAIM STORIES

When we pack for a trip, we usually worry about losing our luggage or forgetting a phone charger. We generally don't plan on a barefoot beach stroll or a bad climbing decision forcing us to sell our house. But the second we leave Alberta, our provincial health coverage effectively stops at the duty-

04/16/2026

We Analyzed 5,665 Vehicles to Find the Cheapest (and Most Expensive) Cars to Insure

Have you ever wondered exactly how granular the insurance industry gets when calculating our premiums? The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) tracks the real-world claims data for exactly 5,665 different variations of cars, trucks, and SUVs. They track exactly how often a specific trim level crashe

04/07/2026

Gas prices continue to rise, making the cost of everyday driving less predictable and more expensive for many drivers. With fuel costs fluctuating and often trending upward, it’s becoming harder to budget at the pump.

Exploring electric vehicles can be a smart option in response — and while EVs aren’t the right fit for everyone, taking a look at electric driving could offer long‑term savings and peace of mind as gasoline prices climb.

Read more at

Gas prices continue to rise, making the cost of everyday driving less predictable and more expensive for many drivers. With fuel costs fluctuating and often trending upward, it’s becoming harder to budget at the pump. Exploring electric vehicles can be a smart option in response — and while EVs ...

04/02/2026

Our office is Closed on April 3rd and April 6th for Good Friday and Easter Monday.

04/02/2026

Car insurance pricing isn’t random—it’s based on a structured risk calculation. Insurers mainly assess how likely you are to file a claim and how costly that claim would be.

From there, they layer in additional factors to refine your risk profile and determine your final premium.

Read more at the link below.

https://www.mcins.ca/resource-centre/what-actually-determines-your-car-insurance-premium

Car insurance pricing isn’t random—it’s based on a structured risk calculation. Insurers mainly assess how likely you are to file a claim and how costly that claim would be. From there, they layer in additional factors to refine your risk profile and determine your final premium.