A professional boardroom meeting with directors and officers discussing corporate strategy and risk management.

2025 Trends Impacting Directors & Officers Liability

By Danielle Gorst National Practice Leader, Financial Lines Insurance is cyclical, and the laws of supply and demand control the insurance market. As we enter 2025, the market continues to show a strong supply of D&O liability insurance capital, which has put downward pressure on D&O insurance rates since 2022.

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Collection of designer jewelry.

Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: Insurance for Valuables

Jewellery is one of the world’s oldest archaeological artifacts, having been used for centuries across cultures to mark social status, store wealth and symbolize personal meaning. In the 21st century, it’s common to own designer jewellery collections, engagement and wedding rings, and antique heirlooms. But whether a Rolex watch, an

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An excavator digging the foundation of a home, lifting soil and emptying it into a nearby dump truck at an active construction site.

The Need for Contractor’s Pollution Liability

In recent years, concern for the environment has become a key topic for discussion on a global scale. Environmental accidents have been put in the spotlight and repeatedly scrutinized by the media, regulators and governments of all levels. Contractors of all disciplines and sizes must be aware of the potential

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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

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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 professional boardroom meeting with directors and officers discussing corporate strategy and risk management.

2025 Trends Impacting Directors & Officers Liability

By Danielle Gorst National Practice Leader, Financial Lines Insurance is cyclical, and the laws of supply and demand control the insurance market. As we enter 2025, the market continues to show a strong supply of D&O liability insurance capital, which has put downward pressure on D&O insurance rates since 2022.

Read More »
Collection of designer jewelry.

Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: Insurance for Valuables

Jewellery is one of the world’s oldest archaeological artifacts, having been used for centuries across cultures to mark social status, store wealth and symbolize personal meaning. In the 21st century, it’s common to own designer jewellery collections, engagement and wedding rings, and antique heirlooms. But whether a Rolex watch, an

Read More »
An excavator digging the foundation of a home, lifting soil and emptying it into a nearby dump truck at an active construction site.

The Need for Contractor’s Pollution Liability

In recent years, concern for the environment has become a key topic for discussion on a global scale. Environmental accidents have been put in the spotlight and repeatedly scrutinized by the media, regulators and governments of all levels. Contractors of all disciplines and sizes must be aware of the potential

Read More »
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 »