Gore Mutual Insurance
252 Dundas Street North N1R 5T3 Cambridge, ON, Canada

Now more than ever, Canadians are experiencing new kinds of stressors and uncertainties that can have an impact on their mental health and wellbeing. Let's do our part to check in on each other, be gracious to ourselves, and find time to focus on our wellbeing. The wellbeing of our people is our priority here at Gore Mutual and we're committed to continually checking in so that we can always find ways to better support our people. #mentalhealthweek #wellbeing #employeewellbeing

Happy Earth Day . Let’s all do our part to help build a better, stronger more sustainable future. #EarthDay #EarthDay2021 #earthdayeveryday #Sustainability #strongfutures

Wishing our people, our brokers, our customers and all those who celebrate a Happy Ramadan! #Ramadan #RamadanMubarak #ramadan2021

Ever heard the term 'Crash for Cash'? It's a type of insurance fraud that exists where people stage car accidents to collect insurance money. If you witness a staged car accident, report it to the Insurance Bureau of Canada at www.ibc.ca or call 1-877-IBC-TIPS (422-8477) #FraudPreventionMonth #CarInsurance

Congratulations to our very own Sylvie Jones on being awarded Insurance Institute of Canada Instructor of the Year! Sylvie is a Regional Underwriting Supervisor on our Personal Insurance Solutions team and is also an educator at the Insurance Institute’s Conestoga Chapter. This is the second time she has been honoured with this award. #InsuranceIndustry #ContinuousLearning #InsuranceEducation #EmpoweringInsuranceCareers

If you've been impacted by the recent severe weather in Ontario and need to make a claim, please contact your insurance broker or call our ClaimCare team 24/7 at 1-800-265-8600. We're here to help.

We’re celebrating Giving Tuesday Canada by giving 10 charities $5,000 each on December 1. Nominate your favourite charity to receive one of the donations by using #GivingTuesdayCA #GoreMutual and telling us how it’s made a difference in your community.

Today we remember all who have served and continue to serve our country. We honour and thank these heroes who have made sacrifices to protect the peace and freedom we enjoy today.

Insurance Business Canada has written about our Giving Tuesday Canada campaign. On December 1, we’re celebrating GivingTuesday by giving 10 charities $5,000 each. Nominate your favourite charity to receive one of the donations by using #GivingTuesdayCA #GoreMutual and telling us how it’s made a difference in your community.

Here's a snapshot of what Gore Mutual office life looked like back in 1999! #TBT

Winter is coming and so is the need for winter tires. We spoke with Canadian Underwriter about winter tires and the insurance discounts for using them.

Our devices keep us connected no matter where we are. For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Canadian government shares some good tips on how to protect your devices and keep your personal information safe. Read it here: https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en/secure-your-devices

Olympic figure skater Eric Radford is currently competing on Battle of the Blades. Here’s an interview we did with him for Go Magazine about overcoming adversity, having the courage to try and setting new goals. #WayBackWednesday

Great service begins with care and the best body shops. Our Certified ClaimCare Network is ready to help with vehicle repairs. These trusted experts consistently meet our high standards for quality service and speed. That's why Gore Mutual has one of the fastest repair turnaround times in the industry, and our Certified ClaimCare Auto Repair Network has a 99% customer satisfaction score. Find a repair shop near you and learn more about ClaimCare here: https://bit.ly/2nqMENM.

The new season of Family Feud Canada kicks off on Thanksgiving. Here’s an interview we did with host Gerry Dee for Go Magazine about growing your brand, being motivated by peers and how there are no shortcuts on the path to success.

For this week's #TBT post, here's the alcove at our Cambridge campus all decked out for Halloween back in 2014.

We’re happy to share that Gore Mutual CEO Andy Taylor has been included on 2021’s Insurance Business Global 100 list. The list features outstanding insurance professionals from around the world who are making waves in our industry. You can see the full list here: https://bit.ly/3jlyfie.

Today is the final day of Fire Prevention Week 2020! Here are some valuable fire safety tips from the Insurance Bureau of Canada.

Headlines continue to show how cyberattacks are impacting Canadian companies of all sizes causing significant financial and reputational damage. Make sure your business is protected. Ask your insurance broker about our Padlock cyber and data breach coverage for small and mid-sized businesses.

We hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend! The roads will be busy with people traveling during the long weekend. Remember that you're 23 times more likely to get in an accident if texting, so please put your phone away and drive safe.

From CBC News: Wild weather this year shows growing impact of climate change, scientists say

Thursdays are one of our favourite days because we get to share so many great blasts from the past for #TBT. Like this photo for instance. Here’s what data entry looked like at Gore Mutual back in 1977!

It's an exciting time to work at Gore Mutual. We're an innovative, fast-growing company with bold and ambitious plans for the future. Learn about our career opportunities here: https://bit.ly/2K2qyxw.

Were thrilled to welcome our new co-op students to Gore Mutual virtual style! These bright and talented individuals will be working as part of our Technology, Actuarial, Finance and ClaimCare teams this fall.

We have a long history and love when people stumble across Gore Mutual gems from the past. Here's a photo of someone coming across a Gore Mutual calendar from October 1925 at the Christie Lake Antique Show back in 2015. What a great find! #FlashbackFriday

Heres a photo of our head office taken in the mid-1940s from Soper Park in Cambridge. Nearly 80 years later, the building still looks awesome! #TBT

We’re proud to share that Gore Mutual has been nominated for two 2020 Insurance Business Canada Awards! Our very own Cam Mitchell has been nominated for Business Development Manager of the Year and Gore Mutual has been nominated for Best Advertising Campaign. You can see the full awards list and finalists here: https://bit.ly/3loMiFa Congrats to all of the nominees. We’re excited to see everyone virtually at the Insurance Business Canada Awards on November 19.

We’re excited to connect with our insurance broker partners at the IBAO: Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario Virtual Convention today. Make sure to visit us at the trade show between 1 4 pm to chat with members of our Business Development team and enter our Ultimate Staycation contest. We’re also presenting a townhall with renowned cybercrime expert Chris Mathers at 2pm that's not to be missed! #IBAO2020

Meet Our Brokers: Traci Boland from Ontario West Insurance Brokers spoke with us for Go Magazine about learning lessons through adversity, how now more than ever theres an opportunity for brokers to shine, her love of Salt-N-Pepa and dressing up as 80s cartoon characters.

With the weather starting to change, people should begin thinking about winter tires soon. We spoke with Canadian Underwriter about winter tires and insurance discounts for using them.

The mass singalong that happened in our Gore Mutual Lounge at last year’s IBAO: Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario Convention when Steven Page performed the BNL classic Brian Wilson was a definite highlight of the event. Things are running different this year and IBAO 2020 is being held virtually! We’ll be taking part in the trade show tomorrow and presenting a not-to-be-missed townhall session with renowned cybercrime expert Chris Mathers. We can’t wait to connect with insurance brokers virtually at #IBAO2020. https://events.ibao.org/virtual-convention/

It’s Fire Prevention Week! Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in Canada so this year the national Fire Prevention Week theme is kitchen safety. Click on the link to learn more about serving up fire safety in the kitchen.

And action! Thanks to our masked up friends at Black Belt Productions for helping us film some new socially distanced videos at our Cambridge campus.

With a large number of kids firing up laptops and tablets for the start of their remote school year, its important that parents take a few steps to protect their childrens privacy, security and mental health. Here are some helpful tech tips for remote learning.

We’re happy to once again support ToastyToes Waterloo Region, a great local initiative that collects new, warm socks for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in our community. This year’s campaign takes place from October 10 December 10 and is being run virtually because of the pandemic. Learn more at kwcf.ca/toastytoes.

We’re more connected to our smartphones now than ever before. Unfortunately, this also makes them prime targets for cyber criminals. Here's info from the Canadian government on common threats against your mobile device and ways to keep it cyber safe.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! The Canadian government’s short Get Cyber Safe quiz provides feedback and simple steps from cybersecurity experts for securing your accounts and connected devices. You can take it here: https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca//take-get-cyber-safe-checkup

From Insurance Business Canada: Most Canadians admit to driving recklessly In a recent driving survey, 63% of respondents admitted to engaging in dangerous habits while behind the wheel. Road safety impacts us all. Please drive carefully.

From NEWS 1130: 45% of BC wildfires human-caused this season, prompting long weekend warning Since April 1, BC Wildfire Service has responded to 586 fires in the province, nearly half of which were caused by humans. Human-caused fires are completely preventable and can unnecessarily divert firefighting resources from naturally occurring wildfires or fires that are already burning."

The Facts: 1 in 5 Canadian businesses are hit by cyberattacks each year. Make sure your business has the protection it needs. Ask your insurance broker about our industry-leading Padlock cyber and data breach coverage for small and mid-sized businesses.

From Global News: Think you’re a good driver? Most Canadians admit to dangerous habits in new report The report says an estimated 19.1 million adults, or 63% of Canadians, admit to dangerous driving. Road safety impacts us all. Please drive carefully.

We hope everyone has a fantastic Labour Day weekend! The roads will be busy with people traveling for long weekend getaways. Remember that youre 23 times more likely to get in an accident if texting, so please put your phone away and drive safe.

The transformation of our Cambridge Campus began in September 2018 with the opening of the Discovery Concourse, a unique area for problem solving, innovation and collaboration. Heres a look back at the unveiling of this amazing space. #TBT

From The Toronto Star: Cybersecurity poll finds 84% rethink engaging with businesses hit by data breach Cybersecurity impacts all companies, regardless of size. Ensure your business is protected. Ask your insurance broker about our Padlock cyber and data breach coverage.

Planning a late summer getaway? Here are a few vacation prep reminders from the Insurance Bureau of Canada to help keep your home and property safe while youre away.

We went digging in the vault and found a few more gems. Here's a look at Gore Mutual office life back in 1992. To say we've come a long way since then is definitely an understatement! #TBT

Its an exciting time to work at Gore Mutual. Were an innovative, fast-growing company with bold and ambitious plans for the future. Learn about our career opportunities here: https://www.goremutual.ca/workhere/

Jennifer Borges from our Commercial Auto team spoke with Go Magazine about the continued evolution of our Commercial department and how we’re growing our business in the right way so that it benefits both insurance brokers and customers.

Were continuing to transform our Cambridge campus with open, modern spaces and lots of cool features. As part of our latest renovations, weve added two new living walls. They look pretty awesome, right?

Are you Flood Ready? Take the government of Canadas short quiz to test your knowledge of flood risks and help protect your property and community.

Our Chief HR Officer Catherine Leclair is retiring today. Wed like to thank her for always putting employee wellness and experience first in everything she approached and for all the work shes done to help foster a culture of collaboration and innovation across our organization. Enjoy your retirement, Catherine!

Time for another blast from the past heres a fire insurance ad we ran in Canadian Underwriter in August 1948. #TBT

The Horizon Hall area at our Cambridge campus opened in late 2019. The modern space boasts some very cool features and is a great place for collaborating and sharing ideas. Wanting to make the Horizon Hall experience more welcoming for everyone, renovations have now started to create accessible, gender-neutral restrooms for the area designed with best-in-class health and environmental practices in mind.

Srijan Srivastava from our HR team spoke with Go Magazine about the importance of workplace culture, supporting employees who are working remotely and turning adversity into opportunity.

Some good news! CBC News is reporting that officials say Okanagan wildfire evacuees should be back home this week.

From CBC News: After months of relative quiet, back-to-school season could test Torontos road safety once again "Those traffic volumes are going to start ticking up again and thats when we have to be most cautious."

Cybercrime costs the global economy $2.9 million every minute. Forbes looks at different forms of cyberattacks and shares way to protect yourself and your organization from them.

If youre impacted by the wildfires in British Columbia and need to make a claim, please contact your insurance broker or call us 24/7 at 1-800-663-9437.

It was four years ago today that 12 million Canadians watched The Tragically Hip play their last gig together. What were your highlights from the show? Gord Sinclair spoke with us for Go Magazine about his experiences in the band, creativity, collaboration and always pushing the envelope.

Olympic medalist and professional womens hockey player Sarah Nurse spoke with us for Go Magazine about the importance of promoting your brand, changing peoples expectations and building for the future.

From CBC News: CRA shuts down online services after thousands of accounts breached in cyberattacks Cyber security impacts all organizations, regardless of size. Make sure your business is protected. Ask your insurance broker about our Padlock cyber and data breach coverage.

From CBC News: How cutting speed limits could slow climate change "Canadian cities from Edmonton to Montreal are lowering speed limits, primarily in an attempt to save lives. But slowing down may also be an easy way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution."

Advertising guru and the host of CBC Radios Under the Influence, Terry OReilly spoke with us for Go Magazine about the benefits of creating unique and memorable customer experiences and why he loves the puzzle of marketing.

When we opened our current head office back in 1936, heres what the inside of the building looked like. #TBT

The Facts: 54% of email scams target small and mid-sized businesses. Make sure your business is protected. Ask your insurance broker about our industry-leading Padlock cyber and data breach coverage for small and mid-sized businesses.

Meet Our Brokers: Chelsea Fitzpatrick from Park Insurance spoke with us for Go Magazine about the importance of community, putting employees first and not being a passive participant in your career.

Read and win! The Tragically Hips Gord Sinclair spoke with us for Go Magazine about creativity, collaboration and always pushing the envelope. Want to win a signed copy of Gords new album? Leave a comment on the article page before August 16 to be entered in the draw.

Heading to the cottage this weekend? Many of our cottages are filled with devices and networks that leave us vulnerable to attacks from cyber criminals. Here are some cybersecurity tips from the Canadian government to help you stay secure while chilling by the lake.

Leading with purpose and a bold new strategy, were going to #ChangeInsuranceForGood. Learn more at https://www.goremutual.ca/nexthorizon/.

Read and win! The Tragically Hips Gord Sinclair spoke with us for Go Magazine about collaboration and always pushing the envelope. Want to win a signed copy of Gords new album? Leave a comment on the article page before August 16 to be entered in the draw.

The Canadian government shares the top COVID-19 cyber scams you need to look out for to stay cyber secure during the pandemic. "The COVID-19 pandemic has brought huge changes to our lives more time at home, more mask-wearing in public places, more hand-washing and sanitizing. Unfortunately, cyber criminals are using the pandemic as an opportunity to scam Canadians out of their money and personal information."

Gore Mutual has been named one of 2020s Best Workplaces in Ontario. Read about it in Go Magazine. As an organization, were always looking for ways to better support our employees. Weve adopted more flexible work schedules, created additional wellness days and developed other initiatives to support everyones well-being, keep people connected and continue to make Gore Mutual a work environment that people are excited and proud to be part of.

Take this short CNN quiz on things that can be done by individuals, companies and policymakers to help fight climate change. How well did you score?