The Hidden Insurance Risk: How the New 15% Tariff on Eurozone Imports Affects Equipment Replacement Costs Across U.S. Industries
On August 1, 2025, a new 15% tariff on industrial machinery and equipment imported from the Eurozone will take effect in the United States. While trade disputes and tariffs are nothing new, this move is set to have an immediate and significant impact on insured...
Protecting Indigenous Community Assets Through Better Valuation
In many Indigenous communities across Northern Canada, infrastructure is vital not just for daily life, but for long-term sustainability, health, and economic development. From schools and community centers to water treatment plants, fire halls, and public works...
Valuation Risk in Volatile Times: What Businesses Should Be Asking
The global business environment is increasingly defined by volatility. Supply chains remain strained, raw material prices fluctuate, and tariff regimes shift with little warning, particularly between major trade partners like Canada and the United States. In this...
Tangible Asset Valuations in M&A Transactions: Avoiding Pitfalls in a Cooling Market
In today’s shifting economic landscape, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to be a strategic tool for growth, diversification, and survival. However, as the uncertainty with tariffs and interest rates volatility continues, and markets cool, buyers and sellers...
The Importance of Property Appraisals in a Volatile Tariff Environment
How Rising Costs Are Affecting Public Sector, Industrial, and Commercial Property Owners With the recent reintroduction of tariffs between the United States and Canada, property owners across the country are facing a new layer of risk. These trade measures, designed...
Risk Management Bulletin: Earthquake Preparedness
In recent weeks, British Columbia experienced earthquakes on February 24 and March 3, 2025. There were also seven earthquakes in 2024 with magnitudes ranging from 5 to 6.4. While the effects were not large, their frequency acts as a reminder of the critical role of...