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The Insurance Pricing Cycle

As a insurance buyer it is important to understand the cost of coverage. To do this you not only need to understand the market...


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Tags: Professional & Financial Services, General

Common Risk Exposures of Craft Breweries

Craft breweries differ from large-scale brewers with their own unique set of risks. It is important to understand the variety of...


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Tags: Manufacturing, Retail & Hospitality

Manufacturing: Managing Your Total Cost of Risk

There are quantitative costs such as insurance premiums but your total loss of costs such as reputation and marketing share due...


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Tags: Manufacturing

Cyber Risks: End-of-Life Software

When software reaches end-of-life (EOL) it means manufacturers will no longer develop or service the product, discontinuing all...


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Tags: Cyber, Technology

Managing Volunteers in Your Organization

With wildfires and floods coming in full swing many organizations are gearing up for the busiest time of year. If you're a...


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Tags: Nonprofit

Are You Prepared? Wildfires

With the amount of wildfires increasing during the spring and summer seasons it is important for homeowners to be prepared in...


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Tags: Personal Lines

Direct Marketing and Product Liability for Farmers

Direct marketing helps farmers interact with their consumers. While this helps the farm profit it also increases liability. It is...


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Tags: Agribusiness

The Importance of Environmental Risk Assessments

"Polluter pays" is a principle of environmental law within Canada  that holds the polluters fully responsible for any present and...


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Tags: Energy, Resources & Renewables, General

Wrap-up Insurance Programs for Construction Projects

Large-scale construction projects come with a large variety of risks given the amount of parties involved in the process. To...


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Tags: Construction, Contractors & Real Estate

The 10 Most Common Life Insurance Myths

People can often be hesitant about life insurance. They consider it a waste of time and money. However, having life insurance or...


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Tags: Personal Lines

Financial Institutions - Security and Disaster Readiness Planning

Criminal activity, natural disasters and terrorist acts pose a huge threat to financial institutions and their daily operations....


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Tags: Professional & Financial Services

Managing Gas Station Safety

The risks of managing a gas station are complex. Aside from protecting the fuel source there are a number of hazards that could...


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Tags: Retail & Hospitality

Contractors Pollution Liability Insurance

Environmental and pollution risks stem from operations on a daily basis. This could have a huge impact on a contractors...


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Tags: Construction, Contractors & Real Estate

Effects of Air Quality on the Floor

Indoor air quality is important in ensuring the health of your employees and their productivity. Indoor air quality can sometimes...


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Tags: Manufacturing

The Growing Use of Technology in Mining

Marijuana is a highly sought after product which can elevate the security risks of cannabis businesses. These thefts can come...


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Tags: Mining & Mineral Exploration

Preventing Theft in the Cannabis Industry

Marijuana is a highly sought after product which can elevate the security risks of cannabis businesses. These thefts can come...


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Tags: Agribusiness

Architects and Engineers - Managing Suspended, Terminated and Restarted Projects

It crucial for design firms to examine potential clients’ financials before signing a contract. New projects are never cut and...


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Tags: Professional & Financial Services

Partnering with For-profit Companies Successfully

For profit cause-related marketing although advantageous for non-profit organizations comes with its own set of risks and...


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Tags: Nonprofit

Axis Insurance Corporate Updates: New Senior Leaders

Axis Insurance Welcomes Three Industry Experts as New Senior Leaders 

Vancouver, British Columbia: Axis’ vision is to be...


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Tags: Corporate Updates

Axis Insurance Corporate Updates: OctoAI Partnership

Axis Insurance is excited to announce that we've partnered up with OctoAI, developer of the Eli Report platform, to simplify and...


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Tags: Corporate Updates

Axis Insurance Corporate Updates: Goose Investment

We're excited to announce Axis Insurance is now an investing partner of Goose Insurance Services, the company behind the...


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Tags: Corporate Updates

Loss Control Tips - Hotels
By Axis Marketing On February 27, 2023

Loss Control Tips - Hotels

Hotels carry liability, security and property risks which could lead to costly claims. Loss control is a preventative measure to...


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Tags: Retail & Hospitality

Implementing a HACCP Program

HACCP is required in food manufacturing to help identify potential safety hazards so action can be taken to reduce the risk of...


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Tags: Manufacturing

Cyber Risks in the Transportation Industry

As new technologies become adopted in trucking and transportation sectors so does the risk of cyber attacks. For an industry that...


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Tags: Cyber, Transportation & Logistics

Handling a Public Relations Crisis

Few people ever expect to deal with a public relations crisis until they are in one and typically by then it is too late to...


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Tags: Professional & Financial Services

Risk Summary Recreation Centres

Recreation centres offer a wide variety of activities from educational training classes, counselling services to sports such as...


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Tags: Sports, Recreation and Entertainment

Oil & Gas: Staying Safe on Open Waters

Piracy is ever increasing across key shipping routes around the world. Oil being high value cargo puts those ships at high risk....


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Tags: Marine

Improving Security and Disaster Response Potential

It is crucial to prepare for the unexpected and the threat on our safety at any given moment is a real risk. Security and...


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Tags: Construction, Contractors & Real Estate

Manufacturing Risk Insights: 3-D Printing

Today, companies in various industries are experimenting with using 3-D printing to manufacture end products. Printers and...


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Tags: Manufacturing

Liabilities for the Board of Directors

Although sitting on a non-profit Board of Directors is a volunteer position there is still a level of risk involved in holding...


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Tags: Nonprofit

Coverage for Public Entities

Public entities risk management portfolio is unique and therefore needs a more comprehensive plan to necessitate specialized...


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Tags: Public Entities, Municipalities, Government

Considering the Risks of Wind Energy Projects

Wind energy is becoming more popular as the world looks to alternative sources of energy. Ensuring you have detailed risk...


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Tags: Energy, Resources & Renewables

Avoiding the Most Common Transportation Claims

The combined cost of repairs and claims of an employed driver getting into a car accident could put your company out of business....


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Tags: Transportation & Logistics

Fill Your Coverage Gaps with Inland Marine Insurance

Non-ocean cargo journeys are often missed with marine insurance coverage. Inland Marine insurance includes commercial property...


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Tags: Marine

2023 Insurance Trends: Personal & Auto

With the Covid-19 pandemic largely behind us, society is reconnecting, businesses are back up and running, and as can be...


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Tags: Personal Lines

Cyber Risks and Exposures for Law Firms

In today's modern times, technology evolves quickly, and with those changes, law firms have adopted the latest technological...


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Tags: Cyber, Professional & Financial Services

The Basics of Intellectual Property

Understanding the complexities of intellectual property is vital for technology companies because a majority of their market...


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Tags: Life Sciences & Technology

Structural Issues and Aging Buildings

As buildings begin to age, often, their structural integrity becomes compromised. This is less a concern for newer buildings, as...


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Tags: Construction, Contractors & Real Estate

Attack Surface Management Explained

The increase in remote and hybrid work over recent years, and the shift to the cloud and implementation of software-as-a-service...


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Tags: Cyber, Life Sciences & Technology

Reduce Injuries and Contamination in Meatpacking

Since the 1980s, improvements to food distribution in the meatpacking industry have allowed larger organizations to modify...


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Tags: Manufacturing

Managing a Multicultural Workplace

Ethnic and racial diversity can be seen all across the country, and in today's global economy, multicultural workplaces are...


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Tags: Manufacturing, Construction, Contractors & Real Estate, Retail & Hospitality,

Home Protection Guide: Snow & Ice Storms

In order to adequately protect their property from the elements, homeowners must assess their exposures and take the appropriate...


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Tags: Personal Lines

Managing Cyber Security During a Merger or Acquisition

With so many moving parts during a merger or acquisition, including insurance policies and finances, cyber security is often an...


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Tags: Cyber, General

Using Small Equipment Safely in Landscaping

Small equipment used in landscaping such as lawn mowers, chain saws, trimming equipment and grinders can all cause injuries if...


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Tags: Professional & Financial Services

Emergency Response Safety for Schools

School districts typically have emergency management plans in place. However, they are not always practiced regularly,...


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Tags: Nonprofit, Sports & Recreation

Smart Searching: The Risks Associated With Search Engines

Technology companies (or any company, therein) greatly depend on the functionality of their computer systems. It should be known,...


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Tags: Life Sciences & Technology

Crop Frost Protection Best Practices

Freezing temperatures are common across the country, this is especially evident in recent days. With severe changes in...


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Tags: Agribusiness

Your Responsibilities During Inclement Weather

Construction workers and contractors work exclusively outdoors, and the weather plays a large role in their working conditions....


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Tags: Construction, Contractors & Real Estate

Avoiding the Most Common Transportation Claims

The cost of damage from an accident is often high, and when accidents involve vehicles such as tractor-trailers carrying...


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Tags: Transportation & Logistics

Smishing Explained
By Axis Marketing On December 14, 2022

Smishing Explained

Most people have heard the term phishing--a cyberattack technique that sees cyber criminals use fraudulent emails to solicit...


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Tags: Cyber, Personal Lines, General

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