Before you buy insurance through the bank, we suggest you review this Marketplace investigative report.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
Earlier this month, the Staebler Blog covered how natural disasters in Canada and abroad can affect home insurance rates. Shortly after, the Canadian Press wrote a story about natural disasters, sharing ways for homeowners to protect their homes from future events and...
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...
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