Our Children’s Novel – Artie The Good Knight

We are publishing a children’s book!

Last year, we started writing a novel for 8 to 12-year-olds about a young girl named Artie who finds a magical sword in her attic that transports her to another world filled with castles, knights, and monsters. 

The idea of writing a children’s book has been on our minds for many years at Excalibur. We believe that “leaders are readers,” so we wanted to create a powerful story about finding confidence in yourself and building friendships that can withstand great challenges. 

Stay tuned for more updates in the coming months!

Referral Program Winners of 2022

Did you know?: We updated our referral program last year! Now, every time you refer a friend to Excalibur Insurance and they get a quote, you receive a $20 Tim Hortons gift card. PLUS, you’re entered in our monthly draw for $100 AND our annual draw for a $2,500 grand prize.

The $2,500 grand prize winner for 2022 is: Jessica Bongertman!

The monthly $100 referral program winners for 2022 were:
January – Amelia Nardo
February – Ken Vosper & Diane Dickenson
March – Jessica Bongertman
April – Willem Van Deventer & Elri De Wet
May – Roopnath Mirdoddi
June – Mike & Marianne Hawley
July – Amanda Ainsworth
August – Darryl Postma
September – Marg Miller
October – Janice Wright
November – Ryan & Melinda Meinen 
December – Shayne Ward 

You can refer a friend here.

London Knights Tickets Giveaway

Enter to win 2 tickets to watch the London Knights face off against the Erie Otters on Friday, February 10, at Budweiser Gardens.

There is still time to enter, so check out our Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram posts for complete entry details!

Commercial Business Insurance 

We made several updates to our website in 2022, including new auto and home insurance pages, along with an updated blog and team page. But our biggest undertaking yet has been in the works since last January – our Commercial Business offerings. 

Whether you are a landlord, contractor, or manufacturer, we have business solutions tailored to your unique needs. We have also created information pages for common commercial coverages, such as Commercial Liability, Business Interruption Coverage, and Cyber Insurance. 

You can check out our Commercial Business offerings and FAQs by clicking here.

Welcome to the Team, Laura!

Join us in welcoming Laura Nixon to our team!

Laura will be working as the Director of First Impressions in our Mitchell office. As a Director, Laura will be the first point of contact for many Excalibur clients, so be sure to welcome her to the team if she picks up your next phone call or greets you at the door!

Insurance Partner Spotlight: CAA Insurance

Introducing our “Insurance Partner Spotlight,” a new segment in our newsletter that will feature our company partners! Since we work with over 40 of Canada’s Top Insurers, our goal is for our clients to better understand the options and speciality products that we have available for them.

This month’s spotlight is on our newest insurance partner, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA).

CAA has been an industry leader for over 100 years, advocating for improved traffic safety, transportation infrastructure, and consumer protection. Nearly 80 years after CAA first began offering insurance to its members, they pivoted in 2015 to allow brokers to sell their products.

Excalibur Insurance is proud to be one of the select brokers in our region to represent CAA, which offers competitive rates for customers with clean driving records and at least 10 years of driving experience.
 
You can learn more about CAA here.

Does a Photo Radar Ticket Affect Insurance?

Photo radar is a newer practice in Ontario. The Highway Traffic Act permitted “automated speed enforcement” in school zones and community safety areas. Photo radars are cameras programmed to detect the speed of moving vehicles. If a vehicle is deemed to be speeding, the camera will take a picture of that vehicle’s license plate. These cameras do not require a police officer or operator to function and work entirely remotely. 

Does getting a photo radar ticket affect your insurance the same way any other moving violations would if a police officer pulled you over? 

We explain in our latest blog.

Our Third Contest Champions Winner

Congratulations to Jenna McDonald on winning our third Contest Champions giveaway for a $500 Love Your Kitchen Prize Package! The prize package contained: an Air Fryer, Soda Stream, Immersion Blender, Keurig Coffee Maker, and Electric Griddle.

Excalibur Insurance has also made a $500 donation to the Breakfast Club of Canada as part of our ongoing commitment to donate a portion of our profits back into the community.

Our next Contest Champions giveaway will begin soon, so bookmark the page here.

January’s Defender Spotlight – Carol Bailey

January’s Defender Spotlight shines on Carol Bailey in our Wingham office!

Carol has been part of our team for 15 years now. 

She is an integral part of our team because she has been single-handedly running our Wingham office for several years.

As a Personal Lines Account Manager, Carol has built close relationships with her clients because she offers experienced advice gained throughout her career as an insurance broker.

We are grateful to have you as part of the team, Carol!