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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...

What You Need to Know about a Potential Canada Post Strike

May 16, 2025 | General, News, Staebler Insurance

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 (via Global News). Please see below for ways you can stay up-to-date with your...

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...

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