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How new tax laws could affect brokers’ retirement plans
October 18, 2018 by Greg MeckbachBrokerage owners looking for ways to reduce their tax bill could have more incentive in 2019 to max out their registered retirement savings plan, a tax expert told Canadian Underwriter. For some family-owned businesses, there is “an added reason” for…
How to sell cyber to small business owners
August 12, 2018 by David GambrillThere is a very large untapped market for selling cyber insurance to small businesses. How can brokers best approach small business owners to offer them cyber coverage? A recent 2018 study of Canadian “smaller businesses” by Scalar Security* found that…
How to give your small business clients an online quote in 3 minutes
July 26, 2018 by David GambrillIntact Insurance has launched its new Commercial Property and Liability insurance Quick Quote, a tool designed to give small business owners an insurance quote on their business in about three minutes. The online commercial property and liability quoting tool follows…
Unica Insurance launches SPARK™ Small Business Protection
June 18, 2018 Unica Insurance Inc.MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 18, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Unica Insurance (Unica) is proud to announce the launch of SPARK™, a comprehensive solution for protecting small businesses. SPARK™ is designed specifically to cover Contractors and Professional Office segments and provides best-in-class protection…
Travelers offers HR advice for small business clients
June 12, 2018 by Jason ContantTravelers Canada has launched a new suite of services extending beyond insurance for small business customers. Legal assistance and human resources services will now be offered, at no extra cost, to help small business owners manage day-to-day activities fundamental to…
Feds tighten tax rules for small businesses and passive income in budget
February 27, 2018 Craig Wong - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – The Liberal government moved to tighten the tax rules for small businesses in the federal budget Tuesday as it fine-tuned the changes that prompted an uproar last year. However, Finance Minister Bill Morneau still faces the challenge of…
Dating danger? Businesses rethink workplace romance policies
February 14, 2018 Joyce M. Rosenberg - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSNEW YORK – It happens in so many workplaces – two colleagues begin a romantic relationship. But a heightened awareness about sexual harassment means small business owners can get more anxious when employees start dating. Many owners have consulted with…
Why cybercriminals are stepping up attacks against your small business clients
January 18, 2018 by Jason ContantThe operating model for cybercrime appears to have changed, with criminals using ransomware to target smaller companies and ask for smaller currency amounts, a cyber underwriter with Beazley told Canadian Underwriter on Wednesday. Jimaan Sané said cybercriminals used to attack…
Insurer looking at automated underwriting solution
November 20, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorBrokers placing coverage with Economical Insurance wanted the insurer to “clearly articulate [its] appetite and become competitive in specific areas,” so the insurer has created new core segments in small business, agriculture and transportation, and specialty lines. Matthew Buchalter, vice…
Automated online office insurance “could make brokers redundant”: B.C. brokerage
October 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterA Canadian small business insurance provider, Front Row Insurance Brokers, has launched a fully automated system that allows small business owners to buy and download business liability insurance and office contents insurance policies online, without ever having to talk to…
Brokers bend MPs’ ears over proposed tax changes
October 13, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurance brokers are among the professionals expressing concern over proposed changes to federal taxes on business income, a Saskatchewan member of parliament said recently. On October 6, the majority of House of Commons members voted against continuing consultations on proposed…
Big increase in U.K. start-ups, but insurance coverage lacking for many small businesses
August 18, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterA new survey out of the U.K. shows that self-employment is racing forward, but moves by small businesses to ensure they have insurance in place to address whatever risks may arise is lagging far behind. A wider spectrum of small…