6 Apps to help you work smarter
Between meetings, conference calls and dealing with the unexpected, staying on top of your weekly work load can be a difficult task at times. This is especially true today as [...]
The best emergency kits for your car and home
Kim Court, our resident catastrophe expert knows a thing or two about preparing for emergencies. Between her role as Director of Catastrophe Exposure Analysis and her time living in California [...]
7 Tips for preparing for the next winter storm
Canadian winters can quickly become dangerous with winter storms striking with little to no warning. Low temperatures, high winds, and increased precipitation can all cause significant damages to your property [...]
5 Trends For Canadian Retail Business in 2016
The retail space in Canada is fiercely competitive and constantly evolving. As international retailers are ready to set up shop in Canada in 2016 and beyond, it is vital to [...]
3 tips for growing your contracting business in 2016
During your well-deserved seasonal downtime, it is important to start planning for the months ahead. The economic outlook for Canada in 2016 looks like there could be some challenges faced [...]
10 Winter driving tips
Winter driving can be a daunting task. And Canadian winters place additional demands on driving. With snowy and icy road conditions, it’s better to be safe than sorry when planning [...]
Top 4 challenges facing tire dealers
As we approach winter tire season, the top issues affecting tire dealers aren’t new. Recruitment, regulations and margins are all challenges of the past, present and future. If you’re a [...]
A guide to winter recreational vehicle care
Camping season is officially over. As you get ready to park your recreational vehicle (RV) away for the winter, you’ll want to make sure to take some preventative measures so [...]
Is your company car ready for the winter?
Canadian winters bring out the road rage in all of us. Last year’s deep freeze took many drivers by surprise, proving that driving in the freezing winter months can be [...]
Safety tips for using portable lighting in hazardous locations
For many construction and contracting projects, portable lighting is essential to viewing work. The type of lighting used must be safe for the location, especially if there are also hazardous [...]
Don’t let your business fall victim to employee theft
Federated Insurance2021-12-20T16:01:36-05:00While you always strive to hire model employees, in reality, new hires don’t always work out and in some cases may even steal from the company. However, employee theft can [...]
Seven steps to an environmentally friendly office
Federated Insurance2019-09-20T14:22:56-04:00An environmentally friendly workplace isn’t just better for the planet but also your employees and – believe it or not – your bottom line as well. It also has the [...]
