CMB Insurance Blog
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How Artificial Intelligence Impacts Workplace Safety
Read more: How Artificial Intelligence Impacts Workplace SafetyPreventing workplace injuries and fatalities is crucial for organizations of all sizes and sectors. Without safety initiatives, organizations could experience increased incident rates, reduced productivity,…
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Global Cyberattacks Grow by 8%, Report Finds
Read more: Global Cyberattacks Grow by 8%, Report FindsWeekly cyberattacks have increased by 8% globally compared to a year ago, according to a Cyber Attack Report by software company Check Point. Specifically, the…
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Your One-stop Shop for Health, Safety & Transportation Compliance
Read more: Your One-stop Shop for Health, Safety & Transportation Compliance*This post is an article about CMB Strategic Partner, Strategic HSE Systems Inc., that was published in Move Up Magazine. Find out more about transportation…
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Potential Exposures During Flowback Operations
Read more: Potential Exposures During Flowback OperationsAlthough worker safety hazards in the oil and gas extraction industry are well-known, there is very little published data regarding occupational health hazards, such as…
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Case Study: More Than Rates—How a Flexible Lender Can Make or Break Your Business
Read more: Case Study: More Than Rates—How a Flexible Lender Can Make or Break Your Business*This post is from CMB partner Essex Lease. Visit them for flexible lending solutions. The Business: Ascent Transport—A specialty hauling and mechanical solutions organization serving Western…
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Fuel Efficiency Best Practices for Fleets
Read more: Fuel Efficiency Best Practices for FleetsImproving the fuel efficiency of a company’s fleet of vehicles can have many financial and environmental benefits, especially with rising fuel prices. Fuel can be…
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How to Prevent Employee Fraud
Read more: How to Prevent Employee FraudEmployee fraud—when an employee knowingly lies to, steals from, or deceives their employer to make personal gains—frequently occurs among Canadian businesses. 80% of employers reported…
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Incorporating Life Insurance into Shareholder Agreements
Read more: Incorporating Life Insurance into Shareholder Agreements*This post is from CMB partner Finuity Wealth. Find out more about group benefit solutions here. When starting a business or forming a corporation in…
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Creating Gen Z-friendly Workplaces
Read more: Creating Gen Z-friendly WorkplacesEmployee expectations are evolving rapidly, and many Generation Z (Gen Z) workers are leading the revolution. Gen Z refers to those born between the late…
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Staying Safe and Compliant with Strategic HSE
Read more: Staying Safe and Compliant with Strategic HSE*This post is from CMB partner Strategic HSE. Find out more about transportation safety and compliance solutions here. In August 2021, two Canadian-based businesses came…
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Managing Cyber Risks in a Down Economy
Read more: Managing Cyber Risks in a Down EconomyDuring an economic slowdown, businesses often experience decreased sales and profit margins stemming from changing consumer behaviours, prompting them to reduce spending to avoid issues…
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Protecting Subcontractors: The Importance of Installation Floater Insurance
Read more: Protecting Subcontractors: The Importance of Installation Floater InsuranceWe know that as a subcontractor, you face many risks. From handling materials and equipment to transporting them to job sites, your property is constantly…
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Farm Benchmarking Best Practices
Read more: Farm Benchmarking Best PracticesBenchmarking is a technique used by businesses to compare their performance to others. Within agriculture, benchmarking can be used to monitor revenue, expenditure and farm…
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How Much Is Liability Insurance For Oil and Gas Contractors?
Read more: How Much Is Liability Insurance For Oil and Gas Contractors?In today’s volatile industry landscape, insurance for oil and gas contractors has never been more critical. As a contractor, you might often wonder, ‘how much…
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The Importance of Travel Insurance: Protecting Your Journey
Read more: The Importance of Travel Insurance: Protecting Your Journey*This post is from CMB partner Finuity Wealth. Find out more about group benefit solutions here. Planning a trip is an exciting experience filled with…
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Strategies for Effective Supply Chain Management
Read more: Strategies for Effective Supply Chain ManagementThe lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent economic uncertainty demonstrate that business supply and demand can change at a moment’s notice. Furthermore, poor…
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Cost Control: How Re-Thinking Your Lending Relationships Can Help You Deal With Rising Costs
Read more: Cost Control: How Re-Thinking Your Lending Relationships Can Help You Deal With Rising Costs*This post is from CMB partner Essex Lease. Visit them for flexible lending solutions. Are rising costs changing how you think about debt? You’re not alone.…
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Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Read more: Embracing Neurodiversity in the WorkplaceThe concept of neurodiversity isn’t new, but it’s been gaining mainstream traction in recent years. In 1998, Australian sociologist Judy Singer coined the term “neurodiversity”…
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Edmonton Stingers and CMB Partner to Support Community and Empower Youth Through Basketball
Read more: Edmonton Stingers and CMB Partner to Support Community and Empower Youth Through BasketballWe are proud and excited to announce that together with Finuity Wealth, CMB is a Partner of the Edmonton Stingers Basketball team for the 2023…
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Identifying and Retaining Key Employees
Read more: Identifying and Retaining Key EmployeesIdentifying and retaining key employees is always important, especially in a tight labour market when holding onto employees becomes increasingly difficult and replacing them even…
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Top 10 Reasons for D&O Insurance
Read more: Top 10 Reasons for D&O InsuranceDirectors’ & Officers’ Liability Insurance (D&O) protects corporate managers at all levels if they are personally sued—often in addition to the company being sued—by shareholders,…
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Protect Your Construction Business with Surety Insurance
Read more: Protect Your Construction Business with Surety InsuranceAs a business owner in the construction industry, you know that securing your projects is critical to your success. One way to do this is…
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Why Customized Financing Matters in an Uncertain Economy
Read more: Why Customized Financing Matters in an Uncertain Economy*This post is from CMB partner Essex Lease. Visit them for flexible lending solutions. “Unprecedented” is a word that’s been thrown around a lot in the…
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How EPL Insurance Can Save Your Business
Read more: How EPL Insurance Can Save Your BusinessProtect your business from costly employment-related lawsuits with Employment Practices Liability Insurance. Each of your decisions uniquely affects employees, from hiring new workers to assigning…
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Meet Strategic HSE
Read more: Meet Strategic HSEOur trusted strategic partner for transportation safety and compliance. CMB Insurance offers a reliable, one-stop source for insurance and safety solutions. We have teamed…
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4 Reasons Why Cybersecurity Training Fails
Read more: 4 Reasons Why Cybersecurity Training FailsAllianz’s 2023 risk barometer reported that cyber incidents topped the list of risks facing businesses worldwide in 2023 for the second year, making thorough staff…
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Strategies for Improving Job Site Security
Read more: Strategies for Improving Job Site SecurityWhen construction sites close at night or over the weekends, they pose an attractive prospect for criminals. In fact, $46 million in construction equipment is…
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Key Person Insurance: Protect Your Business from Financial Loss
Read more: Key Person Insurance: Protect Your Business from Financial Loss*This post is from CMB partner Finuity Wealth. Find out more about group benefit solutions here. Key Person Insurance is a type of business insurance…
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Using Safety Data Sheets
Read more: Using Safety Data SheetsWhen working with chemicals, you must become familiar with these substances’ key characteristics to take the proper safety precautions and avoid serious incidents. That’s where…
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Email Security Best Practices
Read more: Email Security Best PracticesSince organizations rely heavily on email to communicate and conduct business operations, cybercriminals commonly target email as an entry point to access networks and breach…
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Protecting Against Noise Hazards
Read more: Protecting Against Noise HazardsNoise is present in many workplaces, but regular noise exposure can be hazardous to health. Everyday work activities could put employees at risk of irreversible,…
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The Top 5 Myths About Independent Lending
Read more: The Top 5 Myths About Independent Lending*This post is from CMB partner Essex Lease. Visit them for flexible lending solutions. Many Canadian businesses have come to learn a hard lesson over the…
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Commercial Building Spring Maintenance Tips
Read more: Commercial Building Spring Maintenance TipsDirty and unsafe commercial premises can be hazardous to health and bad for business. Dirty surfaces are a breeding ground for bacteria and viruses that…
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Help Drivers Prioritize Their Well-being With These Tips
Read more: Help Drivers Prioritize Their Well-being With These TipsAccording to industry experts, truck drivers face more health and well-being challenges than the average worker. Several physical and psychological stress factors—including erratic schedules, deadline…
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Mitigating Springtime Hazards for Outdoor Workers
Read more: Mitigating Springtime Hazards for Outdoor WorkersEmployers have a duty to prevent workplace accidents and promote safe and healthy workplaces. Unfortunately, this duty can be challenging when employees work outdoors, particularly…
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Cyber Risks: Managing End-of-Life Software
Read more: Cyber Risks: Managing End-of-Life SoftwareAt some point, all software will reach the end of its life. This means manufacturers will no longer develop or service the product, discontinuing all…
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Taking the Confusion out of Insurance – Part 2
Read more: Taking the Confusion out of Insurance – Part 2Be sure to read part 1 of this 2-part series here. “Am I doing this right?” “I don’t have time for this.” “I hate dealing…
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Taking the Confusion out of Insurance – Part 1
Read more: Taking the Confusion out of Insurance – Part 1“Am I doing this right?” “I don’t have time for this.” “I hate dealing with insurance!” Business owners have enough to manage without worrying about…
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5 Small Business Tips for Preparing for a Recession
Read more: 5 Small Business Tips for Preparing for a RecessionThere’s growing anxiety that the Canadian economy is heading into a recession. In fact, two-thirds of businesses anticipate a recession in 2023, according to Bank…
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The Zero-trust Model Explained
Read more: The Zero-trust Model ExplainedTraditional cyber-security protocols often can’t keep up with the rapidly evolving nature of modern workplaces. In particular, the complexity of hybrid work arrangements, the rising…