Welcome to the Business Resource Centre
Free and discounted resources to help you grow, operate and protect your business.
USLI has developed this site to provide resources to help you operate your business and manage your risk. Explore our offerings by industry or topic, and discover how the Business Resource Centre (BRC) can help keep things running smoothly.
FREE HR/HEALTH AND SAFETY HELPLINE
Do you have a specific question regarding a human resource situation?
USLI policyholders can access Peninsula’s free helpline for guidance on personnel issues that involve harassment, discrimination, corrective discipline and termination, accidents in the workplace and more.
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Business Resource Centre Overview
Join us for a 30-minute webinar to learn about our newly released Business Resource Centre! We will: Provide a tour of the BRC website Review a free HR/health and safety helpline provided through Peninsula Highlight loss control materials you can share with your...
Best Practices for Securing Payment Card Information Checklist
All merchants accepting payment cards are required to comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). Ensure you are compliant by using this checklist.
Best Practices For Securing Personal Information Checklist
Any business that transmits, collects or stores private information, or works with those who do, is at risk for a data breach. This checklist will help you identify areas that may need improvement and reduce the frequency and severity of data breaches.
Multi-factor Authentication: Your Protection Against Cyberattacks
Did you know 99.9% of compromised accounts could have been protected by multi-factor authentication?*What is Multi-factor Authentication? Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a second layer of security paired with a username and password. Typically, after entering...
Business Resource Centre Overview
Join us for a 30-minute webinar to learn about our newly released Business Resource Centre! We will: Provide a tour of the BRC website Review a free HR/health and safety helpline provided through Peninsula Highlight loss control materials you can share with your...
Is Your Roof Ready for Extreme Weather Conditions? 4 Ways You Can Prepare
No matter the season, weather is the primary cause of wear and tear on the exterior of residences and businesses. Regardless of whether a hurricane, a snowstorm or another extreme-weather event is forecasted, it is important to always be prepared because natural...
Apartment Buildings: Avoid Fire Loss
Curious what the most common causes of habitational fire loss are? Interested in learning how to avoid these types of fire loss or what action to take should a fire loss occur? Watch USLI and John P. Freedenberg of Goldberg Segalla discuss recent events surrounding...
What to Include in Your Emergency Kit
Having an emergency kit readily available is important so that you are fully prepared in the event of an emergency. These items come in handy for events such as hurricanes, wildfires, winter storms and more.
Guide to Protecting Your Property Against Wildfires
Wildfires can cause devastating, costly damage to your building. Read below to discover ways you can be prepared.Did You Know These Wildfire Facts? Burning embers can be carried by strong winds, meaning fires kilometers from a building could cause damage When embers land...
Peninsula Free HR Consultation Helpline
Don’t navigate difficult situations alone. Free advice is only a call away. USLI has partnered with Peninsula to offer you unlimited access to a free consultation helpline, delivering expert guidance on managing challenges for your business. Peninsula’s team of...
Best Practices for Employee and Volunteer Screenings
Nonprofits depend on employees and volunteers to keep their operations running smoothly. However, new employees can put the physical and emotional safety of your current staff, the populations you serve, and your organization’s reputation and productivity at risk....
Sample Incident Reporting Form
Use the sample incident reporting form to capture and document information and remind employees of best practices in the event of an incident.
Residential Social Services Safety Checklist
Although residential social services are meant to be places of empowerment, safety and comfort, they are prone to the same risks as any other building. For the wellbeing of everyone on the premises, it is crucial to ensure your building and it surrounding grounds are...
Is Your Roof Ready for Extreme Weather Conditions? 4 Ways You Can Prepare
No matter the season, weather is the primary cause of wear and tear on the exterior of residences and businesses. Regardless of whether a hurricane, a snowstorm or another extreme-weather event is forecasted, it is important to always be prepared because natural...
Pool Safety and Drowning Prevention
Pool Safety and Drowning Prevention Do you or your insureds have a pool exposure? Before you dive into summer and open up the pool for family and friends, take 30 minutes to learn more from Megan Ferraro, Executive Director of the ZAC Foundation, who will discuss the...
Circuit Breaker Safety — What You Need to Know
Overview Circuit breaker (electrical) panels are designed to take incoming electricity and safely distribute it throughout your property through circuits. A proper circuit breaker panel protects your building from external power surges, circuit overload and short...
Preserving Video Surveillance
Businesses often use a video surveillance system to monitor their establishments for a variety of reasons, including security, property management, and liquor service monitoring. In the event a potential claim happens at your premises, it is crucial that video...
Apartment Buildings: Avoid Fire Loss
Curious what the most common causes of habitational fire loss are? Interested in learning how to avoid these types of fire loss or what action to take should a fire loss occur? Watch USLI and John P. Freedenberg of Goldberg Segalla discuss recent events surrounding...
The Hazard Right Outside Your Door: Preventing a Slip and Fall Injury on Your Property
A small crack or uneven area in your sidewalk may not seem like a big deal, but it may be all it takes for a serious and costly injury to occur on your premises. As the area of your property most exposed to the public, your exterior walkways can pose a constant hazard...
Guide to Protecting Your Property Against Wildfires
Wildfires can cause devastating, costly damage to your building. Read below to discover ways you can be prepared.Did You Know These Wildfire Facts? Burning embers can be carried by strong winds, meaning fires kilometers from a building could cause damage When embers land...
Tips for Avoiding an Electrical Fire
Electrical fires involving some type of electrical failure or malfunction account for 20% of all fires in Canada. Follow our tips to decrease the likelihood and severity of an electrical fire loss at your premises. Potential Problem Areas Why? Tips Faulty Outlets and...
Swimming Pool Safety Tips
While home and community pools serve as beloved areas of activity in warm weather, they can pose life-threatening risks. Keep reading to learn how you can make pool time safe and enjoyable. What’s the Big Deal? Recent statistics indicate: Drowning is one of the...
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