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The biggest cyber threats for your small business client

Your 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 vulnerable), clickjacking (73.3%) and sniffing (26.8%) were the Top 3 vulnerabilities for SMBs in their […]

By Jason Contant | January 26, 2022

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Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate target on hold, but warns of looming hikes

OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold at 0.25 per cent, but warning it won’t stay there for much longer. The trendsetting rate has been at its rock-bottom level since March 2020 during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as the economy went into a downturn […]

By Jason Contant | January 26, 2022

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How to handle paperwork from pandemic-related policy changes

Have you noticed an uptick in new policies and policy change requests lately? Many P&C insurance companies have, because coverage needs for individuals and businesses throughout Canada changed drastically during the pandemic. For example, people who once had long commutes may be working from home, so their vehicle insurance needs have changed. And their needs […]

By Phil | January 25, 2022

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Most expensive place to insure your car in Ontario

Vaughan, Ont., has replaced Brampton as the most expensive city in Ontario for car insurance in 2021, according to a new report from rate comparison site Ratesdotca. With estimated annual insurance premiums of $2,179, Vaughan is now the costliest city in Ontario. Brampton, the former title holder, is in fourth place, averaging $1,976 a year, […]

By Jason Contant | January 25, 2022

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