Industry

CFIB raises estimate of small businesses at risk of closing permanently

TORONTO – More than 200,000 Canadian businesses could close permanently during the COVID-19 crisis, throwing millions of people out of work as the resurgence of the virus worsens across much of the country, according to new research. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said Thursday one in six or about 181,000 Canadian small business owners […]

By Jason Contant | January 22, 2021

2 min read

When GAP insurance is an ‘easy profit maker’ for auto dealer

Guaranteed Asset Protection is one way for automotive dealers to make money from consumers who make large down payments on their new vehicles, an automotive columnist suggests. GAP insurance is intended to protect consumers who borrow money to buy their vehicles. Specifically, GAP helps protect motorists from quick depreciation of newly-purchased vehicles and the method […]

By Greg Meckbach | January 21, 2021

3 min read

Miss the office commute? This is why you should

Many property and casualty insurance professionals are not missing driving into the office every day after shifting to working from home for the last 10 months. However, a pair of researchers are saying the daily commute does provide valuable benefits to employees. When asked about satisfaction about working from home and feelings about returning to […]

By Adam Malik | January 21, 2021

4 min read

Residents of Old Fort, B.C. suing province, others over slow-moving landslide

VANCOUVER – Residents of a tiny community in northeastern British Columbia are suing the local and provincial governments over two slow-moving landslides they claim caused their property values to plummet. In a notice of civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court this week, 35 residents in Old Fort, B.C., allege negligence and breach of their […]

By Jason Contant | January 21, 2021

3 min read