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Vacant retail and office space: How to advise clients on this post-pandemic trend
May 12, 2023 Philip PoradoWith office vacancy rates rising in many Canadian cities, brokers need to coach building owners on the need to manage their insurance obligations. A 2023 Q1 report from commercial real estate firm Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis (CBRE) Canada notes, “The…
Looming recession causes concern for Canadian restaurant industry
October 25, 2022 Rosa Saba - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Restaurants and bars across Canada are hoping this holiday season could finally spell recovery for the debt-laden sector. But, elevated inflation and a potential recession have them worried that their new normal won’t pay the bills. James Rilett,…
What to do when restaurant and hotel clients can’t find coverage
August 20, 2021 by Greg MeckbachCommercial brokers wanting to place coverage for restaurants and hotels need to understand how those clients were affected by the pandemic and make the best case on their risk profile to carriers, says the CEO of Insurance Brokers Association of…
Restaurants want exemption from reduced wage subsidy as Ontario keeps dining shut
May 14, 2021 The Canadian PressTORONTO – Restaurant owners say they are concerned about operations as federal subsidies begin to wind down, even as provinces like Ontario extend stay-at-home or lockdown measures. Restaurants Canada is seeking an exemption from the federal government’s scheduled phase-out of…
Ontario moves to cap delivery app fees in regions where indoor dining banned
November 26, 2020 Nicole Thompson and Paola Loriggio - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Ontario is set to cap the fees third-party delivery apps impose on restaurants in regions where indoor dining is prohibited, in a bid to protect what profits restaurants can still make during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Progressive Conservative…