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Intact’s Small Business Relief Program provides targeted relief to entrepreneurs whose livelihoods have been impacted by COVID-19
It was while witnessing the struggles many small businesses across Canada were facing as a result of the pandemic that Intact Insurance started looking into how it could help.
Intact, which provides insurance to one in five Canadians and one in four small businesses, wanted to offer support over and above other measures available to small business owners whose livelihoods depend on their doors staying open.
“We looked at our business insurance customers and saw that those on Main Street were most affected: These are small businesses in sectors like hospitality, retail and services that had to be closed or their ability to generate business was reduced due to the pandemic. We wanted to direct more relief their way,” said Louis Gagno