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Despite solid and consistent growth over the past decade, the Canadian cannabis industry is still stuck in what seems to be a never-ending maze of provincial and federal laws. This maze, coupled with the fact that cannabis as a whole is an emerging industry, makes it difficult for cannabis businesses to find reliable insurance coverage. NFP's business insurance experts are here to help you with compliance and keeping your risk low.  Why Do You Need Cannabis Insurance? Businesses within the

If you're like many of our clients across Canada, your driving habits changed dramatically over 2020. The elimination of long weekday commutes left many cars parked in driveways, sometimes for multiple days in a row. This change in driving habits has raised questions on how to properly insure motorists who aren't using their vehicle daily. Have you heard of usage-based insurance (UBI)? Many Canadians are opting to sign up and participate in UBI as a means to help lower their insurance costs. UB

With warmer weather just around the corner, expect to see more motorcyclists on the road. Unfortunately, more motorcyclists often means more accidents, so the Ontario Road Rider Association partnered with law enforcement and safety organizations to declare May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.  Here's a round up of tips to help you be more vigilant as a rider.  1. Start out the right way. Begin your journey by taking the rider training course. This should be done before you purcha

300,000,000 - Number of fraudulent sign-in attempts to Microsoft Cloud Services per day. 99.9% - Percentage of attacks that can be blocked by enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA), according to Microsoft. Yet, only 11 percent of user accounts have MFA enabled, despite it being one of the most effective security measures. MFA was typically thought of as a necessity for only larger businesses with a more sophisticated IT infrastructure. However, this is no longer true and even very small com

Looking for new methods of attracting and retaining talented employees? Enhance your already impressive benefits package with an NFP group home and auto policy to offer them preferred pricing on their home and auto insurance package. An NFP group home and auto policy creates the opportunity to access pricing exclusive to our corporate clients, their employees and plan members. Our focus is creating relationships, and each plan comes with professional service and advice from licensed brokers. Gi

Warm weather and sunny skies make it tempting to hop on a motorcycle and enjoy the open roads. NFP is an insurance brokerage leader for motorcycle insurance coverage - take it from us, you'll want to make sure you're prepared before strapping on your helmet and kicking your bike into gear. We've put together a list of five tips to know if you are new to being a motorcycle rider. 5 Tips for new motorcycle riders 1. Book a rider training course before buying a motorcycle The rider training course

Buying a boat is a great way to get out on the water and have some fun in the sun. If you've just bought a boat, congratulations. If you're still deciding, take a look at our article what to know before buying a boat, which offers a quick summary of how first-time boat buyers should approach buying insurance for their new boat. NFP specializes in boat insurance for all kinds of watercraft, allowing us to insure boats across Canada. Here is a list of tips to keep in mind before you take you

Thanks to our highly connected digital society, we can do almost anything online. You can shop, chat, play games, attend classes and even work. The rise of innovative home technology has also helped bring convenience into our lives, but all of these conveniences have come with increased risk. According to the FBI's latest data, since the pandemic began, cybercrime has risen by over 400%. If you wonder how this impacts you and your family (or what your risks are), you aren't alone. Many people a