Preventing fuel spills: Tips for home heating fuel dealers
As a home heating fuel dealer, you face many different operational risks. It’s important to provide your drivers and employees with the right safety and loss prevention training so [...]
Flooding and water damage: What you need to know
When you’re operating a business, you’ve got enough to worry about, like your bottom line, employees, and daily housekeeping tasks. The last thing you want is to discover water [...]
Winter maintenance for businesses
Winter weather conditions such as accumulated snow, extreme cold, blizzards, and ice are a common occurrence in Canada. As a business owner, or someone leasing a commercial property, you’re [...]
Plumber risks and how plumbing insurance can help
Whether you’re a master plumber, a plumbing contractor, or a home renovator, your business faces several risk exposures. Regardless of whether you’re working in a client’s home, an office [...]
7 preventative maintenance tips for your car this winter
Driving is dangerous at any time of the year, but it’s especially so in the winter as it brings icy roads, freezing temperatures, and reduced visibility, making driving conditions [...]
Effective risk mitigation strategies for tire businesses
Just like many other businesses, tire businesses face risks daily. Common hazards can arise when using key systems like electrical systems, lighting, water, and heating systems. Addressing these risks [...]
Alarm system basics: What you should know
Protecting your business against break-ins and theft is a top concern for any business owner. In fact, organized retail crime costs Canadians around $5 billion a year, according to the [...]
Tips to minimize risk for contractors
On a construction site or worksite, there are a lot of moving parts — that includes all the contractors, subcontractors, and tradespeople that are essential to any project. Whether [...]
The importance of manufacturers insurance: Protecting your business against potential losses
Manufacturing businesses are at risk for losses and liabilities that can be different when compared to other organizations. These can include equipment breakdown, theft, pollution, and cyberattacks. Mitigating these [...]
Electric vehicles: Risks and safety measures you should know
The automotive industry is transforming as the world increasingly embraces electric vehicles (EVs). These vehicles offer numerous benefits, including reduced carbon emissions, lower operating costs, and enhanced performance. Moreover, [...]
Understanding construction site management: 3 easy ways to improve your jobsite
The construction industry employs over 1.6 million people in Canada, and contributes about $151 billion to the Canadian economy annually, according to the Canadian Construction Association. As construction projects [...]
Summer storm safety tips for your business property
Keeping yourself safe during a thunderstorm involves staying indoors and avoiding open areas, tall trees, and metal objects. Keeping your business property safe during a thunderstorm requires different measures. [...]
