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Do your clients have enough (or any) coverage for ransomware attacks?
August 10, 2022 by Jason ContantBusinesses in Canada and the United States are increasingly concerned about how they will pay ransomware demands and more than half would like governments to cover damages when future attacks are linked to other nation states, according to a new…
The biggest cyber threats for your small business client
January 26, 2022 by Jason ContantYour small business clients have a significant susceptibility to spoofing and clickjacking cyberattacks, a new survey finds. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) cybersecurity company CyberCatch randomly sampled 1,850 small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Canada across 10 industry segments. Spoofing (84.3% of SMBs…
Ottawa loosens eligibility requirements on pandemic relief for businesses, workers
December 24, 2021 Tara Deschamps - THE CANADIAN PRESSCanada’s federal government offered a lifeline to businesses struggling amid the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic by expanding eligibility for two benefit programs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several members of his cabinet announced Wednesday that, due to the…
Small businesses grappling with Omicron, after two years of closures and restrictions
December 23, 2021 Tara Deschamps - THE CANADIAN PRESSAs the December holidays neared, the Old Triangle alehouses across the Maritimes were bustling with Christmas parties and diners revelling in the festive season. But that energy vanished in recent days as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 raged across Canada…
Small businesses warn of layoffs, closures if pandemic aid isn’t extended
October 21, 2021 The Canadian PressOTTAWA – Business groups in Canada are warning that ending federal pandemic-relief programs too soon could send shock waves through the economy. Cutting off wage and rent subsidies as planned on Saturday will force many businesses to reduce their hours,…
As small business sentiment drops, Liberals pressed to give benefits extra life
October 6, 2021 Jordan Press - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – A group representing thousands of small businesses says uncertainty over the fate of federal pandemic supports is causing its members to lose confidence in their financial prospects, and pushing the Liberals to provide more life support for ailing…
Ontario court certifies class-action against insurers related to COVID-19
September 1, 2021 The Canadian PressTORONTO – Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice has certified a class-action lawsuit against fourteen insurance companies that denied business interruption claims related to COVID-19. The class action, launched by several small businesses including a suit store, a smoothie shop and…
Pandemic enabled small- and medium-sized businesses to work remotely: survey
June 15, 2021 Salmaan Farooqui - THE CANADIAN PRESSAt Jeremy Shaki’s tech education company, his workforce of around 75 people weren’t always so keen on remote work. But as the pandemic stretches on, and Lighthouse Labs invested more into the necessary infrastructure and employee programs to make remote…
The real advantage of straight-through processing in the Lloyd’s market
May 31, 2021 by Greg MeckbachManaging general agents who can place small business coverage digitally through the Lloyd’s market are at a competitive advantage over MGAs using traditional paper-based processes, an insurtech CEO suggests. “We are one of the very few MGAs that has straight…
Are you offering insurance products that your clients want during the pandemic?
March 16, 2021 by Jason ContantSeven in 10 consumers and small business owners want home protection and usage-based insurance policies for the current remote working environment, a recent survey from Ernst & Young found. “With consumers spending more time at home and online, new concerns…
B.C. eases requirements, extends deadline for small business recovery grants
March 5, 2021 The Canadian PressVICTORIA – The B.C. government has eased the eligibility requirements and extended the deadline for small and medium-sized businesses applying for funds under its $345-million pandemic recovery grant program. Businesses with up to 149 employees must now show a 30…
Nearly two-thirds of small businesses would use rapid testing of employees: survey
February 19, 2021 The Canadian PressOTTAWA – Nearly two-thirds of Canadian small businesses would consider using rapid testing to screen employees if it would help their business to stay open, says a recent survey. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says 63 per cent would…