Tips to help protect your business from flood damage
Many business owners assume that if their business property hasn’t experienced flooding before then it won’t happen anytime soon. While this isn’t necessarily true, the good news is there [...]
Three ways to effectively manage independent contractors
Hiring employees for your business can be an exhausting and laborious process. With different roles to fill and various tasks to complete, sometimes it’s easier to hire an independent [...]
Fire prevention for construction sites
Fires are dangerous and can burn out of control in as little as 30 seconds. Having a detailed and effective loss prevention plan in place can help you keep [...]
How handheld devices can factor into your road safety policy
Across Canada, using handheld devices while behind the wheel is considered distracted driving. Distracted driving is illegal and considered a form of impairment, similar to driving while intoxicated. According [...]
Recordkeeping best practices for your contracting business
brucereid2023-04-05T10:45:27-04:00As a contractor, you likely have a lot of tools you rely on to help you get tasks done for projects. You may manage several projects at once on multiple [...]
Key tips to ensure your storage lot is secure
Storage lots can be used to store a variety of items, including vehicles, stock, and equipment. A properly designed storage lot uses several security measures that make theft difficult. Below, [...]
How to prepare your business for a hurricane
Elizabeth Tela2022-11-15T16:53:24-05:00Hurricanes are extremely dangerous weather events that can devastate livelihoods, disrupt business operations, and damage properties, equipment, and vehicles. It’s important to take the time to prepare for hurricanes, in [...]
How to avoid distracted driving as a professional driver
Elizabeth Tela2022-10-28T15:02:53-04:00There are numerous jobs where you may be required to deliver passengers safely to their destination, including limousine drivers, party bus operators, or drivers for other types of vehicles. Even [...]
Why you should include thermal imaging in your preventative maintenance program
Elizabeth Tela2022-08-02T15:07:54-04:00Every year, the insurance industry sees losses from fires that are started by poorly maintained electrical panels, wiring, and underrated circuit breakers or fuses. Losses can also arise from machinery [...]
Your business’ wildfire plan should include these safety best practices
Elizabeth Tela2022-05-13T15:17:38-04:00Unfortunately, wildfires destroy thousands of acres of land and hundreds of buildings annually. Damages sustained at businesses may not be limited to fire damage, but could also include smoke and [...]
Risks facing auto repair and body shops
Ellen Brait2025-11-21T15:44:14-05:00Workers in the auto repair and body shop industry are exposed to a number of hazards that can cause bodily harm and property damage. The risks can range from [...]
Key tips for fire sprinkler system winter maintenance
Federated Insurance2022-05-17T12:16:38-04:00As the weather starts to turn colder, it’s an ideal time for building owners to turn their attention toward winterizing their commercial properties. Any systems that could be exposed to [...]
