Staebler Blog
Beware of Alberta Cars Hitting the Automobile Market
If you are looking to buy a used vehicle, be on the lookout for flood-damaged cars coming from Alberta. History has shown that unscrupulous people buy flood-damaged cars, clean them up...
10 tips for a Safe Summer Holiday on the Roads
With summer officially here and the kids soon to be out of school it's time to start thinking of what to do on your summer vacation. Many people will be hitting the roads, heading to...
Demerit Points for Cell Phone use in Vehicles
Starting August 1st, Manitoba will be the first province to add 2 demerit points to the fine for cell phone use while driving. "Statistics show that a texting driver is 23 times more...
Emergency Preparedness Week – IBC’s Top 10 Guide to help you get better prepared for emergencies
With this being Emergency Preparedness Week, we came across an article from the Insurance Bureau of Canada that we would like to share with you. In this article they list Ten tips that...
Insurance and Your Renovation
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...
Distracted Driving a Factor in more Fatalities than Impaired Driving
According to the Ontario Provincial Police, distracted driving-related fatalities surpassed impaired driving fatalities in 2012, in Ontario. While texting is among the most dangerous...
THEMUSEUM presents – One Love or War?: Peace and Violence in the Life and Songs of Bob Marley
Sunday April 21 | 11am One Love or War?: Peace and Violence in the Life and Songs of Bob Marley Talk Presented by Brent Hagerman, PhD, Department of Religion and Culture and the Faculty of...
Reminiscing from years gone by…….now Staebler Place!
Small Companies are targets for Cybercrime
A recent study reported that small businesses are cybercriminals' favourite target for two reasons: they have a lot worth stealing-such as bank-account information, customer data and...
INTERESTING TRIVIA
Us older people need to learn something new every day... Just to keep the grey matter tuned up. Where did "Piss Poor" come from? Interesting history. They used to use urine to tan animal...
GVCA Heritage Award Presentation
Anita Flootman Paterson, of Staebler Insurance, presenting D&D Diamond Cutting and Coring, with their GVCA Heritage Award Plaque. Congratulations to them on 26 years in the business.
Cost of Risk
I recently came across an article entitled "Risk Calculator". The article touched on some familiar concepts for Risk Managers; "Cost of Risk", but it certainly does apply to all business...
Young Drivers
Why worry? Collisions involving young drivers have been a worldwide road safety and public health concern for decades. The crash, death and injury rates during the teenage years are four...
Small Business Owners say they are interested in Data Breach Insurance
In a recent survey 70% of Small Business owners say they are interested in Data Breach Insurance. The primary causes of small business data breaches were found to be Employee or Contactor...
10 reasons brokers are better than direct insurers
So, what is the value of an insurance broker? Here are a few things of which consumers may be unaware when it comes to the benefits of speaking with an insurance broker: Field underwriting...
Florida Highway Patrol won’t enforce international driver’s permit rule
International Driver's licence rule on hold For now, Florida will not be enforcing the new law requiring drivers to carry an International Driver's Permit. If you are planning a trip to...
Florida Requires Canadian Drivers to Carry an International Driving Permit (Updated)
UPDATE: Canadians do not require an International Driver's Permit to drive in Florida. You only require your valid driver's licence from a Canadian province or territory. For more details,...
Farmers Insurance No longer Covering Dog Bites for Certain Breeds
Some insurers estimate that as many as one third of all liability claims on homeowners policies relate to dog bites. A recent change in the Farmers Insurance policy is surprising many dog...
10 Winter Driving Tips
Driving can be daunting during the winter months. All the slippery roads, black ice, snow and slush can cause great frustration and anxiety for a driver. Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC)...
Cyber Liability: What’s at risk?
At a 2012 Cyber & Privacy Risk conference changes in cyber risk were noted: 1. Cyber attacks have become pervasive 2. current defensive systems aren't working, and 3. Cyber risk is...
Automobile Insurance: Will it apply equally for many different types of vehicles?
If it’s a licensed vehicle, it needs to have Auto insurance before taking it out on to the road, right? Ontario’s Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act requires that all motor vehicles be...