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Two Truths and A Lie about Insurance Brokers

Aug 12, 2025 | Business Insurance, Car Insurance, General, Home Insurance, Staebler Insurance

Let’s play two truths and a lie: Insurance Broker Edition! Can you spot the lie? When it comes to buying insurance, you have many options including going direct or using a broker. There are differences and benefits between the two, and listed below are a few common...

Auto Theft Decreased in Ontario and Canada

Aug 7, 2025 | Car Insurance, News, Security

The Staebler Blog has written a lot about the rising trend of auto thefts in Ontario — providing the causes, statements from authorities, and sharing tips to help prevent having your vehicle target by the next thief. Read our past blog posts on Auto Theft in Ontario:...

Re-vinned Vehicles in Ontario: How It Works and How to Protect Yourself

Jul 3, 2025 | Car Insurance, News, Security

Ontario has seen a surge in an increasingly common form of auto theft known as "re-vinning," a tactic used by criminals to disguise stolen vehicles and sell them to unsuspecting buyers. The Staebler Blog first wrote about this trend early in 2024: Warning for Car...

How Stunt Driving Impacts Your Insurance Rates

Apr 22, 2025 | Car Insurance, Safety, Staebler Insurance

In Ontario, stunt driving isn’t just a joyride – it’s a serious offence with lasting consequences, especially when it comes to your car insurance. Defined under the Highway Traffic Act as driving 50 km/h or more over the posted speed limit (or 40 km/h over in zones...

Does My Car Insurance Cover a Collision with the LRT?

Mar 24, 2025 | Car Insurance

Waterloo Region’s transportation infrastructure was transformed with the launch of ION light rail transit (LRT) in the summer of 2019. The frequently running trains connecting points in Kitchener and Waterloo are a boon for public transit and in the past five-plus...

How U.S. Tariffs could impact your Insurance Premiums and Policy Limits

Mar 6, 2025 | Business Insurance, Car Insurance, Home Insurance, News, Staebler Insurance

The introduction of widespread tariffs on Canadian goods and the retaliatory tariffs on products from the United States could have an impact on home, auto, and business insurance premiums, and add stress to policyholders’ coverage limits. Reported by Insurance...

What Are Ontario’s New Collision Reporting Rules?

Jan 10, 2025 | Car Insurance, News, Safety

As of January 1, 2025, Ontario has introduced changes to the collision reporting rules, impacting how drivers must respond to accidents. Here’s a look at these changes and how they can affect you. Ontario’s New Collision Reporting Threshold The most notable change is...

What is the Most Stolen Vehicle in Canada (2024)?

Dec 9, 2024 | Car Insurance, Security

‘Tis the season for an update on vehicle theft trends in Canada. Unfortunately, auto theft remains a significant issue for motorists across the country, particularly in the Greater Toronto Area and southern Ontario. As in year’s past, certain makes and models are...

What’s a “Ghost Broker” and how to protect yourself?

Nov 18, 2024 | Car Insurance, General, News

There have been reports in Ontario of “Ghost Insurance Brokers” selling fraudulent insurance policies to unsuspecting victims, causing financial loss. A "Ghost Broker" is a person or an entity that fraudulently sells fake or non-existent insurance policies. They...

Municipal Speed Camera Program expands in Waterloo Region

Sep 20, 2024 | Car Insurance, Community, Fall 2024, Newsletter

« Back to Fall 2024 Newsletter Back-to-school time not only brings School Bus safety top of mind, but also School Zone safety. To improve safety around schools, Waterloo Region’s Municipal Speed Camera Program monitors vehicle travel speeds at select locations. The...

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