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Transport trucks parked at a vehicle inspection station parking lot.

24 Nov 2025

Passing the grade– understanding transportation rules and regs

Telematics and dash cameras

20 Nov 2025

Telematics and dash cams transforming commercial fleet safety

Judge using a gavel

20 Nov 2025

Economic instability biggest driver for D&O risk: Here’s how to stay on top of it

Excavators working on a mining site

20 Nov 2025

The impact of trade on supply chains: Lessons from the mining industry

Mother and son charging electric vehicle at home

19 Nov 2025

How to prevent lithium-ion battery hazards at home

Engineer checking fire suppression system in control room

17 Nov 2025

Important safety practices for commercial buildings: Inspection, Reporting, and Prevention

Two men review trucking paperwork while standing beside the cab of a transport truck.

25 Sep 2025

Independent owner-operators versus company drivers

Dry riverbed

19 Sep 2025

Curious about parametric insurance? Here are your top questions answered

Projct engineer on construction site

19 Sep 2025

Use smart technology to manage water exposure on construction sites with Brickeye

Engineers having a conversation at tech electronics factory

15 Sep 2025

Using AI and automation? Know your liability risks

Infrared camera detects a high temperature of an electrical circuit breaker

21 Aug 2025

Infrared thermography can help meet NFPA 70B standards

Commercial truck driver climbing into driver’s side of 18 wheeler semi-truck cab during sunset.

5 Aug 2025

Commercial driver fatigue and reducing the risk of accidents

14 Jul 2025

Drone pilot project popular with commercial customers

18 wheeler semi-truck driving on divided highway at dusk with another truck and vehicles on the roadway behind it.

8 Jul 2025

Spotting high-risk drivers (HRDs) in your business

Aerial view of a flooded office building & homes after record breaking rainfall.

27 Jun 2025

Is your business ready for a natural disaster? Six steps to an effective self-risk assessment

Mining conveyor

3 Jun 2025

Managing tariff-driven mining equipment risks

Trucks driving on the highway

2 Jun 2025

Aviva Fleet Telematics can help reduce risk, and lower premiums

Recycling workers

27 May 2025

Building resilience in recycling operations

Computer technician fixing a network server at the office

8 May 2025

Cyber security litigation is becoming as common as cyber attacks

Canadian Supreme Court

8 May 2025

ESG litigation is on the rise—here’s how to mitigate your risk

Street submerged by the 2018 flooding of the Saint John River New Brunswick, Canada

8 May 2025

What can we learn from yesterday’s risks and realities?

Young man using digital tablet

7 May 2025

How AI makes risk management smarter and more efficient

Restoring Power During Ice Storm

7 May 2025

How the rise in natural catastrophes affects insurance premiums

Woman engineer wearing white helmet, checking a control panel and writing notes with digital tablet in the control room.

5 May 2025

SPN spotlight: Protect your business with PrevTech electrical monitoring solutions

Security technology. Young woman scanning with smart phone before entering office building.

7 Apr 2025

4 key prevention tactics to reduce the risk of arson

Accumulation of snow on the roof of commercial building with big icicles hanging outside glass walls.

14 Feb 2025

Prevent winter’s most common commercial property claims

A man outside in a safety vest squats down to inspect the wheel nuts of a commercial transport truck trailer

10 Jan 2025

How to prevent tire violations

A woman and a man review a vehicle safety checklist while outside next to a transport truck

8 Jan 2025

4 things every commercial driver should have (and do) before every journey

4 Dec 2024

Aviva’s Specialist Partner Network has expanded

Energy storage power station

4 Dec 2024

Bringing battery energy storage systems (BESS) on board: Know the benefits and the risks

Farmer at work under storm

29 Oct 2024

A better way to insure against extreme weather

Robotic arm carrying larges shelf at modern distribution warehouse

27 Sep 2024

Managing fire risk in ASRS facilities

13 Aug 2024

Solar panels: the importance of preventive maintenance

Electric bus charging station

27 Jun 2024

Prepare your business for EVs

Man sitting in home office and looking at laptop screen

25 Jun 2024

How protecting small businesses from legal risks makes a difference

7 Jun 2024

Multinational insurance solutions: make the world your marketplace

7 Jun 2024

Meeting the needs of a growing and evolving Warranty marketplace

Safety inspector checking the fire extinguishers

23 May 2024

Does your building have a rigorous fire impairment procedure?

Truck driver checking the truck's safety

23 May 2024

6 actions carriers can take to avoid nuclear verdicts

Wind turbine and solar panels

10 Apr 2024

ESG Risk 101 for businesses: Why (and how) you should get started

Coworkers looking at the laptop

22 Mar 2024

What businesses should know about AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Emergency backup generator

26 Feb 2024

How to ensure your building can withstand a power outage

A person in a safety vest looking at a damaged car

29 Jan 2024

Commercial auto claims examples

A person holding a tablet computer while looking at a van in a parking lot

29 Jan 2024

Commercial Auto versus Business Auto

A person in a high-visibility safety vest exiting a van

29 Jan 2024

Commercial Auto Insurance explained

Two men lifting plywood onto a truck

29 Jan 2024

Commercial Auto Insurance basics

Heavy traffic on the highway

29 Jan 2024

Commercial auto versus personal auto insurance

Science lab

23 Jan 2024

The forever risks of the forever chemicals: Understanding PFAS

Wind turbines outdoor

13 Dec 2023

Why climate change and net zero matters to the insurance industry

Reviewing data

27 Nov 2023

Delivering great customer experience and solving problems with data science

Driving a car

23 Nov 2023

Vehicle theft: Know the facts and protect your assets

Snow removal contractor clearing parking lots and walkways

30 Oct 2023

Winterize your property to prevent costly problems

Trucker inspecting tire of a truck

19 Oct 2023

Most impactful part of a trucker’s day is often overlooked

Empty road with commercial buildings

19 Sep 2023

Is your building equipped to withstand a natural catastrophe? Tips for creating resilient buildings

Two women looking at something on a computer.

8 Aug 2023

Risk mitigation: Mitigating risk is central to running a business

Trucks loading unloading at warehouse

5 Jul 2023

Tips to help avoid cargo theft

Young woman grilling food at barbecue outdoors

15 Jun 2023

Grilling safety tips: How to keep your building safe from barbecue hazards

Manager with a digital tablet on the background of trucks

1 Jun 2023

How effectively are you using telematics data?

Yellow backhoe on dirt hill with building under construction in the background.

3 May 2023

Attention Construction Operators – Protect your vehicles and equipment from theft!

14 Apr 2023

Driver mentorship: How to create a new driver mentoring program in 5 easy steps

Young woman standing in front of white apartment wall with mold on it

29 Mar 2023

Why your building needs a water mitigation plan

A fleet of pickup trucks in a business parking lot

3 Jan 2023

Making vehicle theft prevention your business

Three men inspecting the roof of a building

19 Dec 2022

Roofing inspection: Regular roof inspections prevent costly problems

CCTV camera or surveillance system for car dealer monitoring

18 Oct 2022

Dealership theft: How dealerships can protect their lots from catalytic converter theft

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19 Aug 2022

How to create a distracted driving policy for your fleet

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19 Aug 2022

How to create a contractor management policy

29 Jul 2022

Energy risk management: How does energy management relate to risk management?

25 Jul 2022

How to create an energy management plan for your building

Man at laptop developing risk management plan

6 Jul 2022

The art of managing risk in a transitioning market

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10 May 2022

Protect your residential building: how to reduce the risks of hot work

10 May 2022

Why you need to report every incident at your business

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22 Apr 2022

How to ensure your infrared survey is done right

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28 Feb 2022

Tips for protecting your commercial or residential building from water damage

1 Oct 2020

Why water damage insurance claims are on the rise

1 Oct 2020

How to handle common shipping risks for online businesses

30 Sep 2020

Why your small business needs theft insurance

Instructor training a truck driver

24 May 2019

How to manage risk with company-sponsored driver training

Truck driver in front of truck

24 May 2019

Make hiring the right truck drivers a priority for your business

Technician using thermal imaging camera to check the temperature in a factory.

6 Mar 2019

How your business can benefit from infrared technology

Close-up of a green emergency exit sign with an illustrated person running towards a door.

20 Feb 2019

Is your business disaster ready?

Close-up of a thumb drive sitting on top of a laptop keyboard.

20 Feb 2019

Is your business covered for these 5 potential losses?

18 Dec 2018

5 most common sources of product loss for wholesalers

18 Dec 2018

Organize your warehouse to reduce product loss and damage

18 Dec 2018

Managing recalls in your wholesale business

18 Dec 2018

Ownership and liability of goods in wholesaling

18 Dec 2018

Why what you’re wholesaling affects your insurance needs

18 Dec 2018

What standards and certifications does your company need to do business in Canada?

16 Nov 2018

What small businesses need to know as cybercrime continues to rise

Woman shaking hands with a client in an office.

16 Nov 2018

The benefits of working with an insurance broker

Female gardener pruning plants at her store.

16 Nov 2018

How to structure and protect multiple businesses

Woman on the phone in an office.

16 Nov 2018

What information do I need to get a small business insurance quote?

Carpenter doing an indoor renovation.

16 Nov 2018

What insurance does your small business need?

21 Aug 2018

Advancing operational risk management in metal manufacturing

21 Aug 2018

How metal manufacturers can avoid equipment breakdowns

21 Aug 2018

Managing risk and developing safety protocols for metal manufacturers

21 Aug 2018

5 things you need to know about metal waste management

21 Aug 2018

5 most common metal manufacturing insurance claims

21 Aug 2018

What kind of insurance coverage do metal manufacturers need?

10 Jul 2018

Builder’s Risk Insurance – common claims and how to customize your coverage

Workplace hazard signs: slipping, falling down shaft, collision with construction equipment, falling objects, electrocution.

4 May 2018

The 5 most common workplace accidents on construction sites

Birds eye view looking down on construction site with builders and crane.

4 May 2018

Theft and vandalism on construction sites

Looking down indoor warehouse storage aisles.

4 May 2018

Storing construction materials and equipment off-site

Yellow digger excavating the ground.

4 May 2018

Preventing construction accidents when digging underground

Security camera monitoring traffic.

4 May 2018

Pros and cons of security cameras on construction sites

28 Feb 2018

How to ensure your growing business is properly insured

28 Feb 2018

Preparing for your insurance policy renewal

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