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Updated Fireworks Bylaws in Kitchener and Waterloo (2025)

May 13, 2025 | Community, General, Home Insurance, News, Safety

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 Staebler Blog wrote about Backyard Fire and Fireworks Bylaws in Waterloo Region....

APRIL FOOLS: Newly-discovered ‘S’ on Moon’s surface baffles Astronomers

Apr 1, 2025 | General, News & Media, Staebler Insurance

In a discovery that has astronomers scratching their heads with theories, a massive ‘S’-like shape has been recently discovered on the Moon’s surface. Captured by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) during a routine scan on March 25, the approximately...

Fraud Prevention Month – 5 Tips to Combat Scams

Mar 17, 2025 | General, News, Security, Staebler Insurance

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 and more sophisticated (think phishing emails, and more often text messages that...

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...

Which are the Best Rated Insurance Companies?

Feb 10, 2025 | General, News, Staebler Insurance

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, Staebler is very pleased to see several of the companies we represent rank in...

How Natural Disasters affect Canadian Insurance Rates

Feb 3, 2025 | Home Insurance, News, Safety

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 wrenching and the impact on lives and property are far-reaching, and not just on...

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 You Need to Know with Canada Post Resuming Mail Delivery

Dec 16, 2024 | General, News, Staebler Insurance

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, there are implications to your insurance policies and important documents that you...

December 2024 Holiday Hours

Dec 10, 2024 | General, Staebler Insurance

The Holiday Season is upon us! To give our team extra time off to spend with family and friends, Staebler Insurance will have special hours during the final two weeks of December. Beginning Tuesday, December 24, Staebler Insurance will have modified business hours as...

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...

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