TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian small business owners are under increasing financial pressure as rising costs, shrinking cash reserves and economic uncertainty continue to weigh on operations. Yet while many grapple with forces beyond their control, new research from Zensurance, Canada’s leading small business insurance provider, finds many are leaving themselves exposed to unexpected business risks, with 61 per cent of small businesses reporting that they operate without insurance coverage.