As a landscaper, you spend the majority of your days working at your client’s locations, moving from site to site. Your clients have high standards and rely on you to keep the outside of their properties looking their best throughout all four seasons. Your work as a landscaper involves a variety of tools, equipment and materials…
On January 19th 2022, psychedelics including MDMA and psilocybin were approved by Health Canada through their Special Access Program (SAP) for medical purposes. This approval will provide accessibility to those treating serious or life-threatening conditions that have exhausted other options. Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy has been found to have significant potential in managing and treating a variety…
The craft brewing and distillery industry has been rapidly growing throughout Canada in the last 15 years. Currently, 94% of breweries in Canada produce less than 15,000 hectolitres of beer, which classifies them as microbreweries. This journey of growth for the industry has brought on risks that are as varied as the types of beer…
As an owner of a retail shop, you experience a number of risks while providing products and services to your customers. Retail Insurance helps protect your business from lawsuits, product malfunctions and other risks that cause disruptions in the day-to-day function of running your store. A comprehensive retail insurance program protects your business by providing…
There are over 1,000 micro and craft breweries across Canada. This number continues to grow, making it increasingly vital for businesses to receive insurance coverage made specifically for this unique industry. The needs of microbreweries vary substantially from their larger multinational counterparts. Because of this, it is critical to get the right craft brewing coverage…
As a janitorial professional, you spend the majority of your day working at your client’s locations off-site. Your clients have high standards and rely on you to keep their facilities clean, protected and sanitized. Even the most careful cleaning businesses can make mistakes while on the job. When working with cleaning equipment and products, you…
Alberta recently passed Bill 80, which will allow existing private retailers in the province to conduct online cannabis sales and deliveries within 90 days of the closure of the Government of Alberta’s cannabis website. Licensed retailers will be given the go-ahead to start selling their products online on March 8, 2022. In addition to selling…
As a furniture business, you have customers coming into your store every day to view and test the items in your showroom. Stocking, selling and delivering high-valued items leaves plenty of room for unexpected damage that can disrupt your business. Furniture insurance is critical in order to protect your business from accidents and legal claims.…
On January 1st 2022, Direct Compensation for Property Damage (DCPD) will go into place in Alberta. This is a mandatory coverage that will be automatically added to all auto insurance policies. This includes personal vehicles, commercial vehicles and fleets, motorcycles, ATVs and motorhomes. DCPD is already being used in many provinces across Canada including Quebec, Ontario,…
Canada experiences a number of extreme weather events and natural disasters every year. It is not uncommon for a business to be forced to shut down due to a burst pipe in the building that causes extreme water damage. Business Interruption (BI) Insurance is an important policy that provides relief if an unforeseen event impacts…