Business Insurance

What is Professional Liability

Professional liability—sometimes called Errors and Omissions (E&O) liability—results from errors or omissions in the performance of professional services. *** Sound On***  Insurance (really anything insurance related) is never the highlight of one’s day… that being said – It’s a good news, bad news situation. The bad news: Lawsuits, have become as common as avocado What is Professional Liability

Preparing Employees for Evacution

How would employees escape from your worksite in the event of an emergency? Do they know where all the exit routes are in case their first choice is too crowded? Are they sure doors will be unlocked? Did they consider that other exits–like hallways–may be blocked during a fire, explosion or other crisis? Share the Preparing Employees for Evacution

Renting a Vehicle for Business Use?

If your business travel includes renting a vehicle, safety is a necessary consideration. The following provides information about renting a vehicle, safely operating a rental vehicle and what to do in the event of an accident. Basic Rental Procedures List both your company and your name on the rental agreement. List your company’s business address, Renting a Vehicle for Business Use?

Management Liability Demystified

Source: Travelers Canada We often field questions regarding types of coverage and their importance. One such coverage we answer a lot of questions about is Directors & Officers Liability coverage. Management liability threats can be mysterious for business leaders in private companies. We came across this short video from Travelers Canada we think does a Management Liability Demystified

Preventing top 4 construction hazards

Preventing the Top 4 Construction Hazards:  You’re good at your job and you love what you do. However, every time you come to work, you risk suffering an injury. The construction site is one of the most hazardous workplaces, and many of the injuries that occur there are caused by these top four hazards: falls, Preventing top 4 construction hazards

Simplifying general liability for contractors

Construction projects are risky in nature, and accidents or other unforeseen events can result in significant losses and liabilities. Contractors routinely to turn to insurance policies to protect themselves against such risk. While businesses know that insurance is a must have in the construction industry, at times it may be unclear what risks are covered Simplifying general liability for contractors

Contractors: 5 Types of Construction Fraud

Often people assume construction fraud is perpetrated by dishonest companies against the client, but construction fraud is a two-way street. Meaning, fraud of all kinds is prevalent across every type of construction project and according to BDO Canada, “studies show companies on average lose approximately 5% of their annual revenue to fraud, and this figure Contractors: 5 Types of Construction Fraud

5 Exercises to Stay Active at the Office

Sitting in front of a screen all day isn’t a physically stimulating activity, especially if you have meetings, paperwork and deadlines to contend with. However, with a little ingenuity, you can transform some of the time spent at your desk into low-stress workouts throughout the day. The following five office exercises can help strengthen and 5 Exercises to Stay Active at the Office

The Balancing Act: Work vs Life

5 Tips for a work-life balance According to recent studies, nearly 66% of Canadians put in 45 hours of work each week—50% more people than 20 years ago. Not only are many people putting in more hours – over 1/2 of the 25,000 Canadians who responded in the Balancing Work and Caregiving in Canada survey said they The Balancing Act: Work vs Life

Keep Your Business Afloat

Floods can sometimes be predictable. For example, charting the habitual swelling of the tides establishes typical water levels and indicates when coastal areas might be prone to flooding. However, more often than not, floods can arise without warning—rivers, lakes or the sea can overrun, swamp defences and surge through the surrounding areas. The fickle nature Keep Your Business Afloat