On Jan. 2, 2026, Definity Financial Corporation, the parent company of Economical Insurance, completed its acquisition of Travelers Canada.
Definity (Economical Insurance) acquires Travelers Canada: What It Means For You
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Which are the Most Stolen Cars in Canada?
Each year the Équité Association delivers the sobering news that auto theft isn’t going away in Canada any time soon. However, their most recent report shines a light on some good news for...
Is Car Insurance Coming to Ontario Dealerships? Province Should Be Careful
The Government of Ontario is considering introducing car insurance sales in car dealerships in a test and learn environment (TLE). A recent article on Driving.ca caught our attention that...
Canada Post on Strike (Update: Document eDelivery is Active)
On Thursday, September 25, Canada Post workers went on strike, disrupting mail delivery across the country. READ: CUPW has launched a national strike that will cause postal delays | Canada...
Auto Theft Decreased in Ontario and Canada
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...
Police Warn of Taxi Scam in Waterloo Region
Waterloo Regional Police have issued a warning about a taxi scam targeting residents and their debit cards. How the Taxi Scam Works A duo of suspects act as a taxi driver and a passenger....
Re-vinned Vehicles in Ontario: How It Works and How to Protect Yourself
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....
What You Need to Know about a Potential Canada Post Strike
IMPORTANT UPDATE (Friday, May 23): Canada Post workers have avoided a full strike and will continue to deliver mail, however they are refusing overtime, which may lead to delivery delays...
Updated Fireworks Bylaws in Kitchener and Waterloo (2025)
The cities of Kitchener and Waterloo took a major step towards reducing the number of disruptions and complaints from fireworks – by banning their sales beginning in 2026. Previously the...
Fraud Prevention Month – 5 Tips to Combat Scams
March is Fraud Prevention Month, a time to remind ourselves of the sneaky tactics scammers use to trick people out of their money, personal information, or both. With scams becoming more...
How U.S. Tariffs could impact your Insurance Premiums and Policy Limits
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,...
Which are the Best Rated Insurance Companies?
A Staebler Insurance partner, RATESDOTCA Group, commissioned an auto insurance study to share which insurance companies ranked highest in customer satisfaction. As an insurance brokerage,...
How Natural Disasters affect Canadian Insurance Rates
It’s been a rough start to the year with natural disasters in North America and beyond, including most recently the devastating wildfires in Southern California. The images are heart...
What Are Ontario’s New Collision Reporting Rules?
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...
What You Need to Know with Canada Post Resuming Mail Delivery
It is expected that Canada Post will resume its operations on Tuesday, December 17, after a four-plus week strike halted the delivery of mail across Canada. Labour negotiations aside,...
What’s a “Ghost Broker” and how to protect yourself?
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...
UPDATE: Canada Post on Strike
UPDATE: As of Friday, November 15, Canada Post is on strike, disrupting mail delivery across the country. Below is important information about alternative ways to access your insurance...
Staebler Insurance is Returning to our Roots in Downtown Kitchener
Staebler Insurance is very excited to announce we are returning to our roots with a move to downtown Kitchener. Effective Monday, October 28, Staebler Insurance will be located at 51...
Staebler Brokers Nominated in Readers’ Choice Awards
Two Staebler Insurance Personal Solutions Brokers are finalists in the Waterloo Region Record's Readers' Choice Awards. Tori Hayward (Wood) and Melissa Kennedy advanced past the nominated...
Police Alert: Airbags are being Stolen from a Popular Model of Car
The Guelph Police Service has issued an alert after at least 10 airbags were stolen out of vehicles over the past weekend. Police are saying that Honda Civics were specifically targeted,...