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Mar 5, 2024
Industry News
Local Touch, National Strength - Avant joins forces with Navacord
You may have heard about the recent exciting news over at Avant Insurance that we have partnered with Navacord to further grow our reach and increase our resources. We have had many questions over the last few weeks from our team, clients and insurer partners so I thought I would write about our experience and what everyone can expect from Avant Insurance going forward.
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Cole Leitch
Jan 8, 2024
Industry News
Safeguarding Your Journey: The Importance of Travel Insurance
Embarking on global adventures is thrilling, but safeguarding your journey is paramount. We unravel the vital significance of travel insurance for Canadian travelers. Discover how this indispensable coverage protects your health beyond borders, secures your finances amidst uncertainties, and safeguards your cherished belongings. Beyond financial coverage, explore how travel insurance offers peace of mind with emergency assistance services anywhere, anytime. Join us on this exploration into the world of travel insurance, ensuring your adventures remain worry-free and memorable. #TravelSmart #StayProtected
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Feb 13, 2023
Home News
Winter De-icing
Keeping outdoor walking surfaces-such as parking lots and sidewalks-clear of ice in the winter is a crucial practice at many workplaces and at your own home. Not only does ice removal offer aesthetic benefits, but it can also help keep you, your co-workers or your friends and family protected from the risk of slips and trips on the job site. With this in mind, here's how you can play your part in promoting effective and safe de-icing measures this winter.
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Jul 7, 2022
Home News
Preparing for a Summer Vacation
Taking the proper precautions before you go on vacation can make all the difference when it comes to preventing damage to your home. However, even when taking the right steps to protect your residence, accidents can still happen. As such, it's important to ensure you have adequate insurance coverage.
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Jul 7, 2022
Commercial News
Man-in-the-Middle Cyberattacks
A man-in-the-middle (MITM) cyberattack refers to a cybercriminal intercepting a digital interaction or exchange between individuals, systems or an individual and a system. During a MITM incident, a cybercriminal could eavesdrop on an interaction or pretend to be a participant in the exchange. MITM cyberattacks leverage various strategies to manipulate targets, but the goal of these incidents is largely the same-to retrieve confidential data and use it to commit additional crimes.
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May 11, 2022
Industry News
95,000 Canadians Impacted by Ikea Canada Data Breach
Ikea Canada recently experienced an internal data breach that exposed the data of 95,000 Canadians. The breach took place March 1-3 when an Ikea employee made a "generic search" in the company's customer database, and some personal information appeared among the results, the company reported.
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May 9, 2022
Commercial News
Smishing - What is it?
Most people are familiar with phishing, a cyberattack technique that entails cybercriminals leveraging fraudulent emails to manipulate recipients into sharing sensitive information, clicking malicious links or opening harmful attachments. While these email-based scams remain a pressing concern, a new form of phishing-known as smishing - has emerged over the years, creating additional cyber exposures for both organizations and individuals.
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Feb 28, 2022
Commercial News
A Quarter of Canadian Companies Experienced a Cyberattack in 2021
A quarter of Canadian businesses say they experienced a cyberattack in 2021, according to a 2022 survey commissioned by technology firm NOVIPRO. Of those businesses, more than half (56 per cent) paid the ransom demanded by hackers, a third hired a negotiator and a quarter elected to handle the situation without using a third party.
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Jul 27, 2021
Commercial News
Safety Tips - Landscaping Transporting Equipment
Many landscaping jobs require the transportation of tools and equipment between job sites. As such, it's important to properly secure your loads before transporting them to prevent damage and safety issues.
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Debra Hourie
Mar 22, 2021
Commercial News
Heritage Buildings and Their Insurance Complexities
This article outlines the continued complexities with heritage buildings and your insurance. As the market in this area continues to harden, rates increase and capacity decreases; so having a broker who understands heritage buildings is imperative. We're here to help!
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Chantelle Markus
Mar 22, 2021
Industry News
Avant Insurance Recognized in Industry News for Making Start Up - Canada's Top New Growth Companies in 2020
Thank you to the Manitoba Insurance Broker Magazine for highlighting the achievements of Avant being named in the in Top 100 of the Start Up - Canada's Top New Growth Companies in 2020.
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Dec 1, 2020
Industry News
The Importance of Working With a Licensed Insurance Broker
"Only pay for the Insurance you Need" There are few words spoken that will send shivers through my spine while enjoying an evening of television watching as these do. With the current Do-it-Yourself and Shop online way of life that we are now experiencing, taking care of our insurance in a similar way seems like a logical step. Nothing could be further from the truth!
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