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What is the Difference between an Insurance Agent and an Insurance Broker?

Feb 27, 2017 | About, Staebler Insurance

Some of you may be wondering, "what is the difference between an insurance agent and an insurance broker?” It's a fair question. They both work in the insurance industry. They both sell policies directly to clients. They can't be all that different, right? Well, not...

Insurance-Career month: What is a loss adjuster?

Feb 20, 2017 | General, Staebler Insurance

Loss adjusters are the on-scene arm of the insurance industry. When misfortune strikes, they're the ones who will come travel to the location of the claim and look at the damage first hand. Loss adjusters are responsible for investigating the extent of the damages on...

Insurance-Career month: Underwriters, the professional risk takers

Feb 13, 2017 | General, Staebler Insurance

If an insurance broker is the public face of the insurance business, the insurance underwriter is the guy behind the scenes. Just like a stage play or television set needs someone to hang the lights and make sure the cameras are pointed in the right direction, an...

Insurance-Career month: What is an insurance broker?

Feb 9, 2017 | General, Staebler Insurance

This February marks the second annual Insurance Careers Month, an international celebration of insurance professionals around the world. This is a month dedicated to education and outreach, a chance for insurance professionals to take pride in what they do, share...

Nature, UNLEASHED!

Aug 31, 2016 | Home Insurance, Safety, Staebler Insurance

Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Tornadoes. Our planet has more than a few ways to turn your life upside down in an instant! As an insurance brokerage, it's our job to be there when that happens - to have your back when disaster strikes. That's why we're proud to sponsor...

Ride-Sharing Insurance is Now Available!

Feb 1, 2016 | Car Insurance, Ride-sharing, Staebler Insurance, Uber

For those drivers who use their own vehicle to carry paying passengers, like Uber drivers, there is now insurance coverage available for you! Effective today, February 1, 2016, Aviva Canada has launched this new coverage and it is available through Aviva brokers like...

The Captive Insurance Agent vs the Independent Insurance Broker

Dec 29, 2015 | About, Staebler Insurance

You can purchase your policy directly from the insurance company using the phone or online, or you can buy though an insurance broker. With more ways to purchase insurance than ever before the question facing the consumer is: "Should I go through a captive insurance...

Winter Tire Discounts Are Coming!

Oct 15, 2015 | Car Insurance, Staebler Insurance

There were a few insurance items tabled in the 2015 Ontario budget and winter tires were one of them. The government announced yesterday that effective January 2016 all insurance companies must give a credit if winter tires are used. Below is a list of companies we...

7 Really Good Reasons to Use an Insurance Broker

May 11, 2015 | About, Staebler Insurance

1. Whose side are we on? Unlike an agent with Desjardins, Cooperators, Belair, Allstate, et al, who are employees of their insurance company and obligated to represent the best interests of their employers, your broker is employed by you. The brokers’ professional...

Lorne Edward Philpott 1930 – 2015

Mar 12, 2015 | General, Staebler Insurance

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lorne Edward Philpott on Friday March 6th, 2015 at the age of 85 years in Calgary, Alberta. We remember Lorne with gratitude for leading us through many years of growth and prosperity. Lorne joined Staebler...

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