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How commercial office buildings can improve their flood resilience

If your client is a commercial real estate building owner or manager in Canada, there are some major retrofits they can take to improve their flood resilience. While many of the measures – such as elevating and flood-proofing critical equipment, isolating electrical circuits and electrical panel upgrades – may be cost-prohibitive to implement post-construction, they […]

By Jason Contant | November 20, 2019

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What industries are being hit harder than others in this market?

Being a commercial broker in today’s environment is presenting unique challenges as some markets are feeling the effects of a difficult cycle more than others, says one broking leader. The current market isn’t a hard one in a traditional sense, said Paul Croft, who was recently named a CIP Society’s National Leadership Award winner and […]

By Adam Malik | November 20, 2019

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Former State Farm Canada chief agent Bellissimo to retire

Barbara Bellissimo, former chief agent and senior vice-president of State Farm Canada and chair of the board of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, is retiring from Desjardins at the end of this year. She is currently senior vice-president of the Desjardins Agent Network, a position she has held since Desjardins acquired the Canadian operations […]

By Greg Meckbach | November 20, 2019

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What worried drivers are not doing as winter hits

Many drivers in British Columbia are not taking proper precautions to get their vehicles ready as winter weather hits, despite admitting they’re nervous about driving in icy and snowy road conditions, according to a new survey. The British Columbia Automotive Association’s (BCAA) Winter Driving Survey found that 43% of respondents said they’re worried about being […]

By Adam Malik | November 19, 2019

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