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Using an Insurance Broker can net Savings in 2025

Sep 9, 2025 | Business Insurance, Car Insurance, Event Insurance, Group Insurance, Home Insurance, Staebler Insurance

A common misconception in insurance is that using an insurance broker costs you more than going direct. We’ve seen this not to be true time and time again, and so far 2025 is no exception. Staebler’s Michelle Mortensen — Sales Broker, Personal Solutions, noted a rise...

Insuring Your Florida Property: Canadian Snowbirds and Property Owners

Sep 2, 2025 | Home Insurance, Out of Ontario Insurance, Travel

For Canadian snowbirds and Ontario residents who own property in Florida, preparing for your upcoming winter escape involves more than just packing sunglasses and flip-flops. Purchasing the right insurance for your Florida property is essential to protecting your...

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...

What Residents Need to Know about Waterloo Region changing its Garbage Collection Program in 2026

Jul 24, 2025 | Community, Home Insurance

Starting in March 2026, Waterloo Region will implement a cart-based waste collection system for garbage and organics — replacing manual collection for approximately 161,000 single-family homes, duplexes, 3-to-6-unit buildings, and 8,500 multi-family units and...

Protecting Your Home from Extreme Summer Heat in Ontario

Jul 14, 2025 | Construction, Environment, Home Insurance, Renovations

As residents in southern Ontario face scorching summer temperatures, safeguarding your home and keeping it cool are top priorities. Extreme heat can damage your property and drive-up cooling costs, but proactive steps can help. Here are ways to protect your home from...

Is Wildfire Smoke Damage covered by Your Home Insurance Policy?

Jun 10, 2025 | Environment, Home Insurance

Wildfire smoke has been blanketing southern Ontario, raising concerns about its impact on health and home. If you're wondering whether smoke damage is covered by your home insurance policy, you're not alone. Does Home Insurance Cover Wildfire Smoke Damage? In most...

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....

How Much is Cottage Insurance in Ontario?

May 1, 2025 | Cottage, Home Insurance, Renovations

Whether you’re on the Bruce Peninsula, in Muskoka, around the Kawarthas, or elsewhere in beautiful Ontario, getting away to the cottage is a treasured time and a peaceful retreat from city life. However, protecting that investment with cottage insurance is essential,...

How Do Your Home’s Water Features Work?

Apr 11, 2025 | Home Insurance, Safety

Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or a seasoned pro around your property, it’s important to keep in mind how things work both in and around the house. With the spring "water season" beginning, we’ve put together a quick homeowner’s crash course on a few key...

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...

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