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Umbrella Vs. Excess Coverage
Date: 10/22/12
At Globalex the businesses that we insure have many options for liability policies that will protect against losses or injuries that a business may inflict on other (third) parties. In most...
Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Part 1 - What is EPL Insurance
Date: 09/17/12
Employment Practices Liability Insurance is an essential coverage for businesses operating today. As our society moves forward it is commonplace for employees to speak out against employers for...
Mergers & Acquisitions with Globalex
Date: 09/04/12
Merger & acquisition activity often creates a hectic environment for innovative companies, which are typically in the technology, clean energy and life sciences industries. Rushing to get a deal...
Recall Insurance: a Life Science Nightmare Insured
Date: 08/27/12
Globalex takes great care to makes sure that all of our clients are sufficiently insured. Our risk mitigation process is complex, and we do our best to ensure that no stone is left unturned when...
Key Employee Insurance: The Key to Business Interruption
Date: 08/20/12
One of the services that Globalex is proud to provide to our clients is Key Employee Insurance or Key Man. This can be either a life, health, or disability policy that your company can take out...
Clean Technology Interactive Tool
Date: 08/13/12
Clean Tech companies are at the forefront of innovation and Globalex is experienced in ensuring that these companies’ risks are properly managed. Our goal is to provide insurance services that...
Universal Coverages: Three Policies No Business Should Go Without
Date: 08/06/12
Because Globalex specializes in customizing our client’s coverages to suit their innovative businesses, there are few insurance policies that we would recommend for all of them. However, we...
Cyber Liability and Prevention Planning are Essential in Halting Data Breaches
Date: 07/30/12
Every year, businesses large and small experience increases in data breaches and incidences of computer hacking. Any business that conducts operations with computers, including clean technology, life...
Important! Insurance for Entertainers
Date: 07/23/12
Breaking into the entertainment business is not easy. It requires talent, patience, and acknowledgement of the chaos that can boil over at any minute. Insurance is not something that many...
The Commercial Umbrella Policy
Date: 07/16/12
Businesses come in all shapes and sizes and it’s important that their insurance policies fit them like a glove. At Globalex our commitment to our clients means that we will search for the...
Did I Notify My Insurer?
Date: 07/10/12
With an insurance policy, an insurer makes a promise to protect you against certain types of loss, but it can't follow-through unless it knows about a loss. Prompt notification is so important that...
Recall Insurance: a Life Science Nightmare Insured
Date: 07/02/12
Globalex takes great care to makes sure that all of our clients are sufficiently insured. Our risk mitigation process is complex, and we do our best to ensure that no stone is left unturned when...
Clean Technology on the Rise: Is your company protected?
Date: 06/25/12
Recently an index was created by the Clean Tech Group and the World Wildlife Fund called the Global Cleantech Innovation Index. The index was created to answer this question: “Which countries...
Joint Ventures
Date: 06/18/12
They say two heads are better than one; this can be true when it comes to the businesses Globalex covers. If you’re thinking about taking on a huge project with another company, you may be...
Directors & Officers Insurance: Protect Yourself and Your Company – Part 2
Date: 06/11/12
(Please also see Directors & Officers – Part 1.) In Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance - Part 1, we talked about the need for an incorporated technology or life sciences...
Directors & Officers Insurance: Protect Yourself and Your Company – Part 1
Date: 06/04/12
(Please also see Directors & Officers – Part 2.) Who Needs Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance If your technology or life sciences business is incorporated, does it have a board...
Contract Liability versus Insurance Coverage
Date: 05/14/12
Two years ago a representative of your company signed a contract with a customer in which your company agreed to be financially responsible for damages incurred by the customer resulting from a...
Protecting Employee Benefit Plan Fiduciaries
Date: 05/14/12
There are a number of liability insurance policies that companies may consider as part of their overall risk management plan. One of these that is inexpensive is Fiduciary Liability –...
Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Part 2 Reducing the Risks of EPL Claims
Date: 04/30/12
In part 1 of this blog we discussed what EPL Insurance is and what it covers. We discussed typical claims filed in Canada and also what claimants seek in return. In this blog we’ll discuss what...
Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Part 1 - What is EPL Insurance
Date: 04/23/12
Employment Practices Liability Insurance is an essential coverage for businesses operating today. As our society moves forward it is commonplace for employees to speak out against employers for...
Equipment Breakdown Coverage Averts Crisis for Clean Technology Companies
Date: 04/16/12
Globalex is in the business of insuring Clean Technology companies. We understand the risks and rewards of operating a clean technology company and are able to assist them in finding the right...
Did I Notify My Insurer?
Date: 04/09/12
With an insurance policy, an insurer makes a promise to protect you against certain types of loss, but it can't follow-through unless it knows about a loss. Prompt notification is so important that...
Blame it on the Rain, Cover it with Insurance
Date: 04/02/12
Globalex finds insurance entertaining which is why we insure entertainers. Our insurance professionals work hard to protect entertainers from risks that that are inherent to performing or shooting...
MVRs - Your Indicator of Future Auto Claims
Date: 03/26/12
Across a wide and varied list of industries, a claim arising from the operation of a vehicle is the most severe threat to a company in terms of the probability of a large liability claim. When...
Clean Tech Companies Need Special Attention
Date: 03/19/12
Why do Clean Tech companies need special attention from a risk management perspective? Does a company developing bio algae fuel, solar power, or an electric car, differ from commercial risks in...
Umbrella Vs. Excess Coverage
Date: 03/12/12
At Globalex the businesses that we insure have many options for liability policies that will protect against losses or injuries that a business may inflict on other (third) parties. In most...
Risk Exposure from Physical Technology Assets
Date: 03/05/12
When it comes to discussions about new sources of litigation for technology-based companies, “cyber” this and “virtual” that inherently imply that your technology company is...
Life Sciences Business Continuity: Part 2 Getting Back to Business
Date: 02/27/12
Getting back into business often depends upon a good insurance and risk management plan, but other arrangements may be necessary and even be more important for life science companies. Globalex can...
Life Sciences Business Continuity: Part 1 The Disaster Plan
Date: 02/21/12
Business continuity policies are extremely important for businesses involved in life sciences. The loss of medical technology or research can be a significant interruption. At Globalex we are here to...
Make Sure Before You Merge or Acquire…
Date: 02/13/12
Merger & acquisition activity often creates a hectic environment for innovative companies, which are typically in the technology, clean energy and life sciences industries. Rushing to get a deal...
Key Employee Insurance: The Key to Business Interruption
Date: 02/06/12
One of the services that Globalex is proud to provide to our clients is Key Employee Insurance or Key Man. This can be either a life, health, or disability policy that your company can take out...
Important! Insurance for Entertainers
Date: 01/31/12
Breaking into the entertainment business is not easy. It requires talent, patience, and acknowledgement of the chaos that can boil over at any minute. Insurance is not something that many...
Events
GlobalEx Ottawa meets the insurance needs of the technology, life science and venture capital sector
Date: 10/04/11 to 10/04/11
Focusing exclusively on information and communications technology (ICT), biotechnology, life sciences and venture capital, GlobalEx Ottawa provides unmatched creative, customized solutions for niche...
Understanding the Cost of Security & Privacy Breaches
Date: 02/02/12 to 02/02/12
Free Seminar: The Cost of Security and Privacy Breaches Date: Thursday, February 2,...
CSAE’s Tête à Tête tradeshow
Date: 02/09/11 to 02/09/12
We are excited to be attending CSAE's (Canadian Society of Association Executives) Tête à Tête tradeshow in Ottawa in February. Join us on the tradeshow floor...
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