Our vehicles carry around our most precious cargo of all, our families. Here are the Top Safety picks for 2012 as chosen by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Winter conditions in Canada and the United States bring with them unpredictable snow, ice, and extreme cold and can pose significant risks to trucking operations.
The Government of Ontario is considering introducing car insurance sales in car dealerships in a test and learn environment (TLE). A recent article on Driving.ca caught our attention that warrants some added clarification: Careful buying auto insurance at an Ontario...
Here we are again: It's November in Ontario. The first real snowfall hits, the kids are ecstatic, and half the province suddenly must remember where they stored their shovels last March. It’s also the time of year when police services and municipalities start posting...
A mutual insurance company is a type of property and casualty mutual insurer operating in Ontario, that is owned by its policyholders rather than shareholders. These companies provide various types of coverage, such as home, auto, commercial, and farm insurance, with...
In Ontario, insurance companies are seeing a growing number of clients missing their car insurance payments. This trend not only raises costs for affected drivers but can also restrict future insurance options. The Rising Issue of Missed Insurance Payments Recent...
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...
Back in 2020, despite an 11% drop in total miles driven across Canada and the United States, vehicle accident-related deaths in the U.S. surged by 8.3%, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). This alarming rise was linked to several risky behaviors, such as:...
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...
The Staebler Blog has written a lot about the rising trend of auto thefts in Ontario — providing the causes, statements from authorities, and sharing tips to help prevent having your vehicle target by the next thief. Read our past blog posts on Auto Theft in Ontario:...
Waterloo Regional Police have issued a warning about a taxi scam targeting residents and their debit cards. How the Taxi Scam Works A duo of suspects act as a taxi driver and a passenger. The “passenger” tells a nearby person that the taxi driver is refusing to accept...
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