The Farm Building Code has changed.

Farm Building Code Changes

Effective January 1, 2025, the Farm Building Code was amended to bring it into alignment with the National Building Code. The impact these changes have on farms and farm buildings largely depends on the use of the building and/or the size of the building. Below is a brief outline of

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Don’t Let an Expired License Put You at Risk

Staying on top of your driver’s license and license plate renewal dates is more important than ever. Ontario no longer sends paper renewal notices, meaning you won’t receive those familiar reminders in the mail. Missing a renewal can lead to costly consequences. What Happens If You Don’t Renew on Time?

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A fireplace in a home that has taken safety precautions to reduce risk of accident or injury.

Fireplace Safety Tips for Your Home

It’s getting cold outside, the sun is hanging lower above the horizon and evening is coming earlier. This is a wonderful time of year to curl up in front of the fireplace with a few logs burning brightly. But if you haven’t used your fireplace or wood-burning stove in a

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Cardboard package delivery at front door during the holiday season

How To Stop Porch Pirates

Online shopping is one of the little joys of modern life: A few clicks on your computer or smartphone and, like magic, the package appears at your door a few days later. Unfortunately, it’s not just shoppers who enjoy the convenience of online ordering. Porch pirates are a growing problem.

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Our New Expert Advisors

Ives Insurance Brokers is thrilled to recognize Navacord’s second class of 2024 graduates from the Expert Advisor Program! We’re thrilled to celebrate our own graduates: Chris Knight, John Dyck, and Christopher Pistagnesi. Through many months of dedication and hard work, they’ve enhanced their skills, and will bring these new skills

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Keep hackers from hitting their targets with threat mitigation risk management strategies and tools by Arctic Wolf

Bust Breaches with Threat Mitigation

Introduction Cyber insurance is evolving, and at Ives, we’re working hard to be a part of this evolution. Instead of merely covering the aftermath of a breach, our programs are focusing on proactively mitigating threats through expert partners like Arctic Wolf.   Proactive vs. Reactive Insurance Currently, some businesses rely

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A flower in a desert, symbolizing how cyber-resilient businesses flourish in spite of cybercrime

Is Your Business Cyber Resilient?

Cyber threats are constant, and maintaining resilience against attacks is more important than ever. Ives Insurance Brokers is here to ensure that businesses stay vigilant, continuously improving their defenses through employee education and cutting-edge cybersecurity tools that we’re able to offer our clients at no additional charge.   The Role

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A lock and shield, symbolizing strong cyber risk management maturity

In Cyber, Defense is the Best Offense

In today’s digital landscape, businesses are under constant threat of cyber attacks. Many organizations believe they are not attractive targets, but the reality is different. Hackers don’t only go after massive corporations; they exploit weaknesses in small to mid-sized businesses as well. Why? Because smaller businesses often lack robust cybersecurity

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A computer conducting regular vulnerability screening

Are You Prepared for Cyber Threats?

Cybersecurity preparedness is a new concept for many businesses, but its critical impact can be described easily with two stories you might recognize from the news.   Southwestern Ontario Hospitals Data Breach In October 2023, hospitals across southwestern Ontario were hit with a cyber attack on their shared service provider

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Computer setup in a modern office space.

Businesses Simply Can’t Afford to Skip on Cyber

Ontarians are taking notice of the recent spike in cybercrime, especially against large institutions –but that doesn’t mean smaller business are safe, either. It’s “not a matter of if, but when” you’ll be affected by cyber attacks, cited an article by CBC. And with the average cost per cyber attack

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The Farm Building Code has changed.

Farm Building Code Changes

Effective January 1, 2025, the Farm Building Code was amended to bring it into alignment with the National Building Code. The impact these changes have on farms and farm buildings largely depends on the use of the building and/or the size of the building. Below is a brief outline of

Read More »

Don’t Let an Expired License Put You at Risk

Staying on top of your driver’s license and license plate renewal dates is more important than ever. Ontario no longer sends paper renewal notices, meaning you won’t receive those familiar reminders in the mail. Missing a renewal can lead to costly consequences. What Happens If You Don’t Renew on Time?

Read More »
A fireplace in a home that has taken safety precautions to reduce risk of accident or injury.

Fireplace Safety Tips for Your Home

It’s getting cold outside, the sun is hanging lower above the horizon and evening is coming earlier. This is a wonderful time of year to curl up in front of the fireplace with a few logs burning brightly. But if you haven’t used your fireplace or wood-burning stove in a

Read More »
Cardboard package delivery at front door during the holiday season

How To Stop Porch Pirates

Online shopping is one of the little joys of modern life: A few clicks on your computer or smartphone and, like magic, the package appears at your door a few days later. Unfortunately, it’s not just shoppers who enjoy the convenience of online ordering. Porch pirates are a growing problem.

Read More »

Our New Expert Advisors

Ives Insurance Brokers is thrilled to recognize Navacord’s second class of 2024 graduates from the Expert Advisor Program! We’re thrilled to celebrate our own graduates: Chris Knight, John Dyck, and Christopher Pistagnesi. Through many months of dedication and hard work, they’ve enhanced their skills, and will bring these new skills

Read More »
Keep hackers from hitting their targets with threat mitigation risk management strategies and tools by Arctic Wolf

Bust Breaches with Threat Mitigation

Introduction Cyber insurance is evolving, and at Ives, we’re working hard to be a part of this evolution. Instead of merely covering the aftermath of a breach, our programs are focusing on proactively mitigating threats through expert partners like Arctic Wolf.   Proactive vs. Reactive Insurance Currently, some businesses rely

Read More »
A flower in a desert, symbolizing how cyber-resilient businesses flourish in spite of cybercrime

Is Your Business Cyber Resilient?

Cyber threats are constant, and maintaining resilience against attacks is more important than ever. Ives Insurance Brokers is here to ensure that businesses stay vigilant, continuously improving their defenses through employee education and cutting-edge cybersecurity tools that we’re able to offer our clients at no additional charge.   The Role

Read More »
A lock and shield, symbolizing strong cyber risk management maturity

In Cyber, Defense is the Best Offense

In today’s digital landscape, businesses are under constant threat of cyber attacks. Many organizations believe they are not attractive targets, but the reality is different. Hackers don’t only go after massive corporations; they exploit weaknesses in small to mid-sized businesses as well. Why? Because smaller businesses often lack robust cybersecurity

Read More »
A computer conducting regular vulnerability screening

Are You Prepared for Cyber Threats?

Cybersecurity preparedness is a new concept for many businesses, but its critical impact can be described easily with two stories you might recognize from the news.   Southwestern Ontario Hospitals Data Breach In October 2023, hospitals across southwestern Ontario were hit with a cyber attack on their shared service provider

Read More »
Computer setup in a modern office space.

Businesses Simply Can’t Afford to Skip on Cyber

Ontarians are taking notice of the recent spike in cybercrime, especially against large institutions –but that doesn’t mean smaller business are safe, either. It’s “not a matter of if, but when” you’ll be affected by cyber attacks, cited an article by CBC. And with the average cost per cyber attack

Read More »