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.
Automobile theft in Ontario continues to be a significant issue, affecting thousands of vehicle owners. The Staebler Blog has shared many articles on this topic, including: Most Frequently Stolen Vehicles in Canada Insurance Company Reactions to Auto Theft in Ontario...
Businesses and commercial properties are often the target of thieves and criminal trespassers looking to cause trouble. For businesses and property owners, it’s critical to have strong security features in place that will both help deter and prevent break-ins from...
With the New Year’s arrival, Ontario has introduced new towing industry regulations aimed at protecting consumers and reducing the risk of fraud when drivers are in a vulnerable position. Starting January 1, 2024, towing and storage operators are required to be...
Beginning January 1, 2024, auto insurance policyholders in Ontario will have more choice when it comes to their coverage. The Ontario government has introduced an optional endorsement for drivers called OPCF 49 – Agreement Not to Recover for Loss or Damage from an...
As the season shifts to winter, there is a return of possible dangerous walking conditions, which increases the potential for slips, falls, and other similar incidents and injuries. Keep in mind that these hazards aren’t only for the outdoors. While frozen sidewalks...
As autumn turns to winter and the temperatures drop, the risk of icy and snowy conditions returns to Waterloo Region. With the wintry weather comes the responsibility of homeowners and landlords to ensure that walkways around their property are clear of ice and snow....
A recent study revealed more than 40% of drivers didn’t know that their vehicle is one of the most frequently stolen in Canada. Experts say that knowing your vehicle is highly targeted can be the first step in protecting yourself from auto theft. Despite news reports,...
Did you know the number one cause for home fires is related to unattended cooking? Whether it’s an unattended oven, stovetop, or barbeque, with busy lives and household distractions it is becoming more common to forget that something is cooking. To help avoid a fire...
September is here and back to school time means back to sharing the road with school vehicles. Knowing the laws for sharing the road can save you from big fines and potentially even bigger increases in your insurance premiums. In recent years the traffic laws have...
Residents in Waterloo Region have different rules for backyard fires depending on the city or township they live in. The regulations range from no permit needed to requiring a permit to not allowing allowing fires at all. See below for a roundup of Waterloo Region's...
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