CMB Insurance Blog
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Skills Gap Analysis Checklist
Read more: Skills Gap Analysis ChecklistA skills gap analysis can help determine which skills and knowledge are lacking among employees on an individual level or within a team, a department…
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How to Recession-proof Your Life
Read more: How to Recession-proof Your LifeMany Canadians and economists think rising inflation issues, interest rates and housing costs may be warning signs of a looming recession. What’s more, 56 per…
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How Small Businesses Can Prepare for a Recession
Read more: How Small Businesses Can Prepare for a RecessionA recession is a prolonged and pervasive reduction in economic activity. Generally speaking, multiple successive quarters of negative growth in gross domestic product constitute a…
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10 Ways to Promote Positive Mental Health in the Workplace
Read more: 10 Ways to Promote Positive Mental Health in the WorkplaceMany employees experience mental health challenges and illnesses, such as stress, anxiety, depression and burnout. Mental health is one of the leading causes of workplace…
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Preventing Employee Theft
Read more: Preventing Employee TheftOne of the biggest threats to a company’s profit is employee theft, defined as stealing, using or misusing an employer’s assets without permission. According to…
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The Lingering Impact of Long COVID-19 on Employees and Workplaces
Read more: The Lingering Impact of Long COVID-19 on Employees and WorkplacesSome people who test positive for COVID-19 can experience long-term effects from their infection, known as “long COVID-19.” The effects of long COVID-19 can vary;…
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CMB named an IBC Top Insurance Employer!
Read more: CMB named an IBC Top Insurance Employer!CMB Insurance Brokers has been named an IBC Top Insurance Employer in 2022. The winners of the 2022 IBC Top Insurance Employers awards are recognized…
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Keep Sleep Apnea from Costing You
Read more: Keep Sleep Apnea from Costing YouContinually cited as a leading cause of fatal accidents involving CMVs, driver fatigue is a significant problem in the commercial trucking industry. While regulations are…
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General Servicing Precautions for Wells
Read more: General Servicing Precautions for WellsWorking on an existing well to restore or increase oil and gas production is an important part of today’s petroleum industry, yet these operations present…
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5 General Liability Exposures to Know
Read more: 5 General Liability Exposures to KnowAlmost every organization has commercial liability loss exposures. A commercial liability loss exposure is a condition or situation that presents the possibility that an organization…
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5 Onboarding Tips to Help Reduce Employee Turnover
Read more: 5 Onboarding Tips to Help Reduce Employee TurnoverThe employee onboarding process is crucial for retaining employees. In fact, 69 percent of workers are more likely to remain with their employer for three…
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Endpoint Detection and Response Explained
Read more: Endpoint Detection and Response ExplainedEndpoint detection and response (EDR) is a cybersecurity solution that continuously monitors security-related threat information and endpoint data to detect and respond to ransomware and…
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Best Practices to Keep Routers Secure
Read more: Best Practices to Keep Routers SecureMost homes and offices have a router that provides internet access to multiple devices within the same space. Unfortunately, cybercriminals may target routers because they…
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Prevent Employee Hazards in Confined Spaces
Read more: Prevent Employee Hazards in Confined SpacesA confined space incident is not very common, but it may be one of the deadliest worksite accidents. That’s because the hazards tend to be…
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Daylight Saving Time and Your Health
Read more: Daylight Saving Time and Your HealthMost of Canada shifts between standard and daylight saving time (DST) each year in an effort to “save” natural light. Clocks will get set one…
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How to Identify a DDoS Attack
Read more: How to Identify a DDoS AttackA distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) cyberattack is a cybercriminal’s attempt to interrupt an online service by flooding it with fake traffic. This can be achieved by…
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Understanding How Habits Work to Influence Safety
Read more: Understanding How Habits Work to Influence SafetyEmployee safety is the responsibility of employers; as such, it’s important to identify workplace hazards and instill safe habits in employees to ensure corrections remain…
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Building Employee Skills With Microlearning
Read more: Building Employee Skills With MicrolearningEmployers today face many challenges. Among them are attraction and retention and internal skills gaps. According to LinkedIn’s 2022 Workplace Learning Report, 79 per cent…
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Cyber Security Awareness Month
Read more: Cyber Security Awareness MonthCyber Security Awareness month happens in October each year. It is a national public awareness campaign intended to help educate Canadians about the importance of…
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6 Ways to Minimize Business Interruptions
Read more: 6 Ways to Minimize Business InterruptionsBusiness interruptions can occur after an anticipated or unexpected event that delays or disrupts a business’s normal operations. Incidents such as natural disasters, fires, cyberattacks…
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Why Managing Your Cash Flow is Essential for Alleviating Supply Chain Issues
Read more: Why Managing Your Cash Flow is Essential for Alleviating Supply Chain Issues*This post is from CMB partner Essex Lease. Visit them for flexible lending solutions. As some question how long supply chain issues will continue to…
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10 Fall Home Maintenance Tips
Read more: 10 Fall Home Maintenance TipsFall signals cooler weather, and the pleasant temperatures let you comfortably do necessary home maintenance before winter arrives. You can keep common household problems at…
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Avoiding Struck-by Incidents
Read more: Avoiding Struck-by IncidentsApproximately 3 per cent of workplace fatalities in 2020 were due to struck-by incidents, according to a report from the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards…
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How to Avoid the Most Common Trucking Hazards
Read more: How to Avoid the Most Common Trucking HazardsTrucking can be a dangerous occupation, and not just because of accidents on the road. Truckers also face a variety of other risks, such as…
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Prevent Theft and Trespassing On Construction Sites
Read more: Prevent Theft and Trespassing On Construction SitesCases of construction site theft increased in 2021 after lumber prices spiked. In one instance, $10,000 worth of plywood was stolen from a construction site,…
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Understanding Landlord Insurance
Read more: Understanding Landlord InsuranceRenting out property can be a good way to secure additional income, but it doesn’t come without some barriers to entry. Specifically, investing in real…
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Employee Monitoring
Read more: Employee MonitoringWith employees working remotely and on varying schedules, many organizations are looking into monitoring strategies—not only for productivity purposes but also for employee health and…
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Is Your Car Ready for Fall Driving?
Read more: Is Your Car Ready for Fall Driving?Fall is arguably the most important season for vehicle maintenance. Before the winter’s brisk weather and shorter days emerge, you’ll want to make sure your…
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Preventing Loss with Fire-suppression Sprinkler Systems
Read more: Preventing Loss with Fire-suppression Sprinkler SystemsRetrofitting your property with fire-suppression sprinkler systems or demanding their addition to your newly built property might add expense today but may help you achieve…
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Why Rising Interest Rates Should Make You Reconsider Your Lending Relationships
Read more: Why Rising Interest Rates Should Make You Reconsider Your Lending Relationships*This post is from CMB partner Essex Lease. Visit them for flexible lending solutions. As Canadian interest rates continue to rise amidst the intense pressures of…
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The Importance of Insurance to Value (ITV) for Commercial Property Coverage
Read more: The Importance of Insurance to Value (ITV) for Commercial Property CoverageWhen purchasing or renewing their commercial property insurance, it’s vital for businesses to ensure such coverage includes correct property valuations. Doing so can make all…
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Tips for Avoiding Vishing Scams
Read more: Tips for Avoiding Vishing ScamsCybercriminals are constantly developing new techniques to target and attack unsuspecting victims. One of these more recent methods is voice phishing, more commonly known as…
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How to Help Employees Disconnect for a Healthy Work-life Balance
Read more: How to Help Employees Disconnect for a Healthy Work-life BalanceEarlier this year, Ontario put new policies in place to help employees disconnect from work. These requirements were added to the Employment Standards Act, 2000,…
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Tips for Customer Conflict De-escalation
Read more: Tips for Customer Conflict De-escalationAggression is never an acceptable response to an unwelcome situation; yet, hostility can still creep into the workplace. Unfortunately, many Canadians have been experiencing aggression…
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Elements of an Effective Workplace Housekeeping Program
Read more: Elements of an Effective Workplace Housekeeping ProgramWorkplace housekeeping isn’t just about cleanliness; it’s also about controlling or eliminating potential hazards. Poor housekeeping can lead to various incidents, such as trips and…
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Tips for Better Budgeting
Read more: Tips for Better BudgetingFinancial stress has recently been exacerbated by inflation rates and fuel prices. In fact, this year, Canada has experienced the highest cost-of-living increase in decades,…
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Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for Auto Insurance
Read more: Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for Auto InsuranceYou may not think an error on your auto insurance application is a big deal, but the consequences can be very costly. Giving inaccurate information on…
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Tips for Managing a Hybrid Team
Read more: Tips for Managing a Hybrid TeamHybrid work teams have become more common in recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, 43 per cent of Canadian workers say they…
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Prepare Your Business for Increased Cyberthreats
Read more: Prepare Your Business for Increased CyberthreatsMost organizations rely on the internet to conduct everyday business. This reliance has increased in recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which enabled Canadians…
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The Importance of Addressing Workplace Fatigue
Read more: The Importance of Addressing Workplace FatigueThere are many factors that can have a negative effect on a worker’s productivity and well-being, and fatigue is one of them. Fatigue can present…