A recent survey showed many people are unaware of a home renovation's impact on their insurance policy. According to the survey results only 6% of people checked their home insurance...
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How to Avoid Travel Health Insurance Pitfalls
With the winter travel season in high gear, you may want to ensure you're adequately covered by a health insurance policy before you leave to ensure a hassle-free holiday. Here is some...
5 Tips for Creating a Post-Holiday Home Inventory
With the Holdiays over with people are getting back into their regular routines. You may not have given any thought if anything were to happen to that new computer or flat screen...
Do you have the Coverage you Need?
With the recent earthquakes in B.C. and Hurricane Sandy hitting the East Coast people are checking their insurance policies to see what coverage they have. The following article may be...
5 Scams to Avoid After Frankenstorm
The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is overwhelming: millions without power, 38 deaths and thousands of canceled flights. Many organizations government, private and nonprofit are rushing to...
10 Tips to Protect Against Fire: IBC
With the weather getting colder outside alot of us have now turned on our furnaces and are using our woodstoves and fireplaces. Each year fire claims many lives and causes thousands of...
Break-ins and Auto Thefts decreased in 2011
Statistics Canada reports that there were fewer break-ins and auto thefts in 2011. For more details on this survey check out the article we found.
“Many Insurers offer Insurance for Home Run Business”
Do you have a business that you run out of your home? Are you aware that most Insurance companies offer coverage for your Home Run Business? Why not contact your broker and get more...
ICLR launches new website on basement flooding
Check out the new website to help reduce the chances of experiencing basement flooding or other types of water damage.
5 Tips for a Safe Holiday Weekend
As the temperatures rise and vacations beckon, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reminds Canadians to stay safe this holiday weekend and all summer with a few easy-to-follow tips. "As...
MARKETPLACE IN DENIAL
Before you buy insurance through the bank, we suggest you review this Marketplace investigative report. Marketplace in denial - mortgage insurance
Climate change will bring severe weather
A new research report commissioned by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) found that Canada can expect some wild weather in the future. Click here to read the complete article. Staebler...
Rain Barrels offer Old-Fashioned Solution to Avoiding Water Damage
Who would of thought that a rain barrel could possibly help you keep home water damage to a minimum. A new study released June 1 by Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and Wingham, Ontario...
5 Tips for Vacationing Homeowners
With the warmer weather coming people are opening their cottages and trailers getting ready to spend the summer weekends and vacations away from home. Aviva claims data shows that...
Yes, You can Re-establish your Credit Rating
Yes, you can re-establish your credit rating!!! Click here for important steps on how to improve your credit rating. Staebler Insurance, insuring what matters to you most.
An Uninsured Home Business could put you on the Street
Have you ever thought of running your business out of your home? Being self-employed has its benefits: Flexible hours, autonomy, working within spitting distance of the fridge. But...
IBC Launches new iPad app to help Canadians learn how to Prevent Water Property Damage..
Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has launched the Dry House Challenge iPad app to help Canadians learn how to prevent water damage to their properties. Based on recent estimates, the...
Is Your House Insurance Up to Date?
Is your home insurance up-to-date? Review your limits to make sure it's enough coverage. In this article find a home contents inventory guide which helps take a room-by-room inventory of...
Avoid Becoming a Victim of Credit Card Fraud or Identity Theft
'Tis the season for kindness, joy and giving 'Tis the season to also beware of credit card fraud and identity theft Click here to learn more about how to avoid becoming a victim this...
Telephone Fraud
A telephone fraud scam continues to target consumers across Canada. The scam, which received wide publicity in November and December and was highlighted by the Insurance Bureau of Canada...