Fire extinguishers: what you need to know
3 minute read
Every business faces a variety of unique risks every day. Depending on the industry, the risks business owners and employees are exposed to can change. But all businesses, no matter [...]
Alarm systems: what you should know
4 minute read
Protecting your business against break-ins and theft is a top concern for any business owner. In fact, organized retail crime costs Canadians over $4.6 billion a year, according to statistics [...]
Employee dishonesty and how to prevent it
3 minute read
When running a business, preventing theft is always a top priority. So, vaults are purchased, locks are installed, and fences are built. But the threat isn’t always coming from where [...]
Winter flooding and water damage: what you need to know
5 minute read
When you’re operating a business, you’ve got enough to worry about. The last thing you want is to discover water pouring into your basement or seeping into your roof. Water [...]
The impact of climate change on Canadian agriculture
3 minute read
You may have noticed shorter and milder Canadian winters in recent years. While this is great news for commuters, it’s a growing concern for Canada’s agriculture industry. Particularly, the Canadian [...]
Tips for restaurants: fire prevention
2 minute read
In a previous blog article, we looked at common insurance claims we’ve seen from restaurant owners and provided some helpful risk prevention tips to avoid those claims. With fire being [...]
Fire prevention: safely storing pallets
3 minute read
The storage of idle combustible pallets presents a significant fire hazard in both indoor and outdoor storage facilities. A fire involving even a modest number of idle pallets inside a [...]
Closing time: business security tips
3 minute read
Shutting down your business at the end of the night can become habitual over time. Consider these tips on business security to help you make sure you and your employees [...]
Protecting your job site
2 minute read
Protecting your job site and the valuable tools, equipment and materials inside should be a primary concern for anyone in the home building trades industry. Every year billions of dollars [...]
Shutting down your business isn’t the best strategy when facing legal action
2 minute read
If you’re a business owner, you’ll need to get business property and general liability insurance to protect yourself against any business-related claims. Many business owners believe they can simply shut [...]