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Here’s what creates risks for hospitality providers in 2024
February 26, 2024 Philip PoradoAs Canada eases out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s restaurateurs, hoteliers, and event venue operators face a multitude of risks. Changes over the past four years have hospitality providers swimming in a toxic soup of pandemic-stunted social habits, inflation-dented…
What brokers need to discuss with hospitality clients
February 16, 2024 Philip PoradoHospitality providers are gradually emerging from a pandemic-era slump that nearly scuppered the industry in 2020 and 2021. The new normal, though, means restaurateurs, venue owners and other businesses likely need to review their insurance coverages and consider some very specific…
Has COVID-19 changed restaurant insurance forever?
July 13, 2023 Jason ContantCanada’s hospitality sector was particularly hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with government-mandated shutdowns and restrictions grinding the industry to a halt. Now, as restaurants return to pre-pandemic foot traffic and revenue levels, the need for insurance solutions and capacity is…
What brokers should be telling their hospitality clients
December 2, 2020 by Adam MalikBrokers are having some frank conversations with clients in the hotel and restaurant business about the realities they’re facing and how to survive the troubles ahead, says a hospitality broker leader. “The truth is that if anybody is going to…
Bar reopenings going ahead in Ontario as Quebec links cases to bars in Montreal
July 16, 2020 Mia Rabson - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – Canada’s deputy public health chief says going inside a bar to have a drink with friends remains a high-risk activity in the era of COVID-19. Dr. Howard Njoo’s reminder Tuesday came just days before Ontario starts to allow…
Some seasonal small businesses have no insurance coverage heading into summer
July 27, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSeasonal businesses need the same risk coverage as year-round operations and busy small business owners should ensure they are appropriately protected as the summer season kicks into high gear, advises TruShield Insurance. Pointing out that small business owners are starved…