Travel can be exciting, relaxing and rewarding, but if something goes wrong while you are away from home, it can quickly become a financial nightmare. Fortunately, with the right travel insurance coverage, you can prevent an already bad situation such as an accident from becoming much worse when the bills start to roll in.

It's a proven fact that seat belts save lives. Transport Canada statistics indicate that five lives are saved for every one percent increase in seat belt usage among Canadians.Wearing a seat belt properly is a legal requirement for all motor vehicle drivers and passengers in Canada. Read further to learn how it can impact your insurance.

Accidents are very stressful events, physically, financially and emotionally. One of the best things we can do to get through the experience is to be prepared and know what to do ahead of time. If you've never been involved in an automobile collision before, or if it's been a while, you may not be familiar with what to do or how to react in certain situations. With that in mind here are 5 things you didn't know about car accidents and what to do if they happen.

When an insurance company qualifies you for insurance, they look at a variety of factors and try to determine what the chances are that you will file an insurance claim at some point in the future.

With spring finally here, it's a great time for homeowners to review their insurance policies and make sure that they're covered against the type of damage that comes with the change in weather.

Despite how you might feel right now, spring is here and motorcycle season will soon be here. If your bike has been parked in storage, you should make sure that you send your bike in for a spring tune up and safety check. Keeping your bike well maintained not only helps you ride safely; it can also extend the life of your vehicle and improve your riding comfort and enjoyment.

When you buy car insurance, it's important to get the right policy for yourself and your family. You want to make sure that you are fully protected if you get into an accident or if your car is stolen or damaged by other means. Of course, let's not forget you'd like to save as much money as possible while still ensuring that you're adequately covered.

Shopping for insurance is generally not the most fun you can have, but it doesn't have to be difficult either. When it comes to finding the right motorcycle insurance policy in Alberta, there are a few ways you can go about it. Make your search for the right policy to meet your needs a little easier on yourself by focusing on a few main factors and narrowing down the search to the insurance companies and agents who can provide you the best insurance.

Despite significant improvements over the past 20 years or so, drinking and driving remains a serious social problem, in Canada and around the world. MADD Canada estimates that between 1200 and 1500 people are killed annually as a result of drug or alcohol related accidents and it's believed that drinking and driving is affects the lives of approximately 70,000 people in Canada each year.