Uncertainty continues to hang over the Canadian economy as it slipped into a technical recession in the first quarter. Global market volatility remains high, driven largely by ongoing geopolitical tensions. These conflicts have caused energy prices to spike, which in turn has impacted both consumer behaviour and overall economic growth. Despite these unexpected escalations, we maintain a positive...
Uncertainty continues to hang over the Canadian economy as it slipped into a technical recession in the first quarter. Global market volatility remains...
Alea Bates wasn’t ready to leave Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare’s main hospital four days after a stranger shot her seven times at close range....
June 15, 2026
Small Business Insurance Eligibility Guide for Independent Agents
For independent agents placing small commercial accounts with Coterie, you can use this small business insurance eligibility guide as a high-level overview of our appetite to pre-screen...
June 15, 2026
Small Business Insurance Eligibility Guide for Independent Agents
For independent agents placing small commercial accounts with Coterie, you can use this small...
May 21, 2026
Small businesses are increasingly becoming targets for cyberattacks, phishing scams, ransomware, and data breaches because they often lack dedicated IT teams...
How fast can agents get a business insurance quote online?Â
Through Coterie, agents can receive bindable small business insurance quotes in under 2 minutes for eligible...
The Four Seasons of Small Business RiskÂ
Winter: Property Damage and Slip-and-Fall LiabilityÂ
Winter is expensive for small businesses. Water and freezing damage is the number-one small business property...
April 3, 2026
A certificate of business insurance (or COI) is one of the most important documents your business will be asked to provide and one of...
March 27, 2026
An insurance agent needs to bind a general liability policy before their client’s lease signing tomorrow. With traditional carriers, that’s 2-5...
March 19, 2026
Insurance agents advising small business clients frequently face a foundational coverage question: Should this client purchase General Liability insurance or a Business Owners Policy (BOP)?Â
General Liability insurance covers...
March 6, 2026
Small businesses don’t all face the same risks. A freelance designer working from a laptop has very different insurance needs than a bakery with ovens,...
Lessons From 10,000+ Property Owners and From Buying in a Flood Zone Myself
By Chris Greene, Flood Insurance Guru
Last updated: June 26, 2026
Executive Summary
Flood insurance is confusing because the rules have changed, multiple organizations influence the decision, and the...