ALIGNED Insurance Matters [Issue 3]
ALIGNED Insurance Matters [issue 3] More Clients. More Advocates. More ALIGNED. Earlier this month, I was thrilled to announce ALIGNED’s acquisition of Precept Insurance & Risk Management Inc., which included the addition of their entire team and nearly 800 clients. Precept was founded in 1998 after 3 well-established brokerage firms with roots that date back to 1912 decided […]
How Cyber Insurance Provides Peace-of-Mind
How Cyber Insurance Provides Peace-of-Mind On June 17, in an online video the international group Anonymous allegedly claimed responsibility for a major cyber breach of Government of Canada computer servers. Canadian Government Websites Hacked Related Matters: The Globe and Mail: Cyberattack deals crippling blow to Canadian government websites The Globe and Mail reports that “over […]
What Pollutants Could Harm Your Company?
What Pollutants Could Harm Your Company? There are countless possible pollutants, environmental conditions and contaminants in any building or property, and more could be discovered at any time. Many claims that insurance companies classify as pollution-related are ones that you may think would be covered under your commercial general liability (CGL) policy. Due to the […]
ALIGNED Proudly Supports Doctors Without Borders
ALIGNED Proudly Supports Doctors Without Borders ALIGNED Insurance believes that it is a privilege to handle our clients insurance needs and that it is our corporate and social responsibility to give generously and regularly to support the great work charitable and not profits organizations do every day across Canada. As part of our commitment to give regularly, every month […]
ALIGNED Brokerage – Focus On Business Insurance
ALIGNED Brokerage – Focus On Business Insurance As part of an online interview series, Insurance Business recently talked with ALIGNED’s President & CEO Andrew Clark about what it takes to lay the foundation for a successful Canadian brokerage. Kick-starting its second year, ALIGNED brokerage is definitely in growth mode. ALIGNED just completed the acquisition of […]
Professional Liability Insurance Application Form
Professional Liability Insurance Application Form If you’re an attorney or accountant, you’re likely very aware of the liability you incur when providing your professional counsel and/or guidance to clients. If you work as an independent human resources or management consultant, broker, financial services or construction professional, the advice you give and services you provide also […]
About ALIGNED Success | ALIGNED Insurance
ALIGNED Success – It Starts With People In a newly released two-part interview with Andrew Clark, Insurance Business asks the President & CEO what laid the foundation for ALIGNED success. A driving new force in the insurance industry, ALIGNED is thriving. The brokerage recently acquired the 100+ year-old Precept Insurance and Risk Management Inc. and also made news […]
What Security Risks Does Your Company Face?
What Security Risks Does Your Company Face? Part of risk management is preparing for unforeseen security and disaster threats. Though such situations may seem unlikely or difficult to imagine, these threats could lead to catastrophic consequences for your business. Criminal behaviour, including vandalism or theft, presents a more tangible risk, but you also need to […]
The Evolution of Pollution Liability Insurance
The Evolution of Pollution Liability Insurance Pollution and environmental conditions are growing exposures for many businesses, exposures that are not covered under standard insurance policies. A steadily increasing focus on the environment paired with an expanding list of known pollution sources have led to many recent costly lawsuits that companies never saw coming. Due to […]
ALIGNED Insurance Acquires Precept Insurance & Risk Management
ALIGNED Insurance Acquires Precept Insurance and Risk Management Inc. ALIGNED Insurance Inc. (ALIGNED), a leading commercial insurance brokerage with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto & it’s national operations centre in Waterloo, ON has announced today it has acquired the shares of Waterloo based brokerage Precept Insurance and Risk Management Inc. The transaction was completed June […]
Commercial Property Insurance Application
Commercial Property Insurance Application – Get ALIGNED According to its glossary, the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI)’s defines a commercial property policy as “an insurance policy for businesses and other organizations that insures against damage to their buildings and contents due to a covered cause of loss, such as a fire. The policy may also […]
How Retroactive Coverage Can Help After A Loss
How Retroactive Coverage Can Help After A Loss The International Risk Management Institute (IRMI) defines retroactive coverage as insurance that is purchased to cover a loss after it occurs. An example would be a company that was at one time self-insured. Retroactive insurance may cover incurred but not reported (IBNR) claims for a formerly self-insured […]
Drones And How To Use Them On Your Construction Site
Drones And How To Use Them On Your Construction Site What You Need To Know About Drones And How To Use Them On Your Construction Site Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), or drones, are becoming increasingly utilized around the world. For construction sites, the rapid advances in technology, such as cameras and autopilot navigation, have actually […]