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Winter Driving
Winter Driving In our previous post, we asked this question: What percentage of Canadians share a credit score of between 750-799, as reported by TransUnion? Answer: 27% of Canada's...
Protect Your Credit
Protect Your Credit In our previous article, we asked this question: A recent BMO study revealed that what percentage of Canadians always buy medical insurance before traveling?...
Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance In our previous article, we asked a true or false question: True or False: If you switch to a more expensive car or a newer model of vehicle, your car insurance premium...
Insurance Premium Increase
When Insurance Premiums Increase In our previous article, we asked this question: Where and when did the biggest art heist in Canadian history take place? Answer: On September 4th, 1972,...
Art Insurance
Art Insurance In our last post, we asked the question: According to the 2013 Norton Report, what has the global cost of cybercrime risen to over the past year? Answer: In the past year,...
Cyber Crime
Business Interruption Trivia Time In the previous post, we asked the question: According to recent statistics, approximately how many identity theft complaints per month do Canada?€?s...
Home Based Business
Home Based Business Trivia Time In the previous post, we asked the question: According to Statistics Canada, approximately how many vehicles are stolen every day? Answer: Around 400...
Auto Theft
Auto Theft Trivia Time In the previous post, we asked the question: What is the difference between Business Interruption and Extra Expense coverage? Answer: Business Interruption covers...
Business Interruption
Business Interruption Trivia Time In the previous post, we asked the question: According to recent statistics, approximately how many identity theft complaints per month do Canada?€?s...
Halloween Safety – For your Cars?
While getting ready for all the trick-or-treating fun this evening, it's a good opportunity for parents and their children to go over good safety practice to make sure that tonight is a...
Indepth on Drowsy Driving
TRIVIA TIME: WHICH GROUP OF DRIVERS IS AT GREATEST RISK FOR CRASHES DUE TO DROWSY DRIVING? THINK ABOUT IT... AND COME BACK FOR THE ANSWER IN OUR NEXT POST! You're a good driver, right? You...
Home Burglary Protection
Property crime represents 35% of all reported crime in Canada. These incidents include breaking and entering, theft, fraud, motor-vehicle theft, and being in possession of stolen goods. Of...
Recent Flooding has Consumers looking at their Insurance
At Staebler Insurance we are celebrating our 140th anniversary this year and we are continuing our commitment to the community by joining with THEMUSEUM in celebration of their 10th...
Drowsy Driving
DROWSY DRIVING Despite the tendency of society to give sleep less priority than other activities, the truth is we need 7 & 9 hours sleep per day to maintain proper alertness. The loss...
Canadian property Insurer Intact Financial to Take Hit from Recent Disasters
Increasing frequency of extreme weather events will result in insurance premium increases for homeowners. I want to share a story with you from vancouversun.com: BY Alexandra Posadzki, The...
Beware of Alberta Cars Hitting the Automobile Market
If you are looking to buy a used vehicle, be on the lookout for flood-damaged cars coming from Alberta. History has shown that unscrupulous people buy flood-damaged cars, clean them up...
10 tips for a Safe Summer Holiday on the Roads
With summer officially here and the kids soon to be out of school it's time to start thinking of what to do on your summer vacation. Many people will be hitting the roads, heading to...
Demerit Points for Cell Phone use in Vehicles
Starting August 1st, Manitoba will be the first province to add 2 demerit points to the fine for cell phone use while driving. "Statistics show that a texting driver is 23 times more...
Emergency Preparedness Week – IBC’s Top 10 Guide to help you get better prepared for emergencies
With this being Emergency Preparedness Week, we came across an article from the Insurance Bureau of Canada that we would like to share with you. In this article they list Ten tips that...
Insurance and Your Renovation
A recent survey showed many people are unaware of a home renovation's impact on their insurance policy. According to the survey results only 6% of people checked their home insurance...
Distracted Driving a Factor in more Fatalities than Impaired Driving
According to the Ontario Provincial Police, distracted driving-related fatalities surpassed impaired driving fatalities in 2012, in Ontario. While texting is among the most dangerous...