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Staebler Spotlight: Maureen Sivier-Heald
Please join us as we shine this week's Staebler 150 Spotlight on Maureen Sivier-Heald! Maureen was recruited to our Personal Solutions team by a friend who highly recommended the Broker...
Small Business Insurance Discount for CFIB Members
Small business owners have countless challenges and constantly shifting priorities. Owners often elect to use an insurance broker to take one critical task off their plate. As an...
Staebler Supports Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
Staebler Insurance is very proud to share our donation to Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region. As part of our organization’s 150th anniversary celebrations, we are giving back to...
Updated Backyard Fire Rules in Waterloo Region
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...
Insurance Company Reactions to Auto Theft in Ontario
Car thefts continue to rise across Ontario and insurance companies are developing new ways to help address the problem. In response, some insurance companies are imposing a high-risk...
Staebler Spotlight: Monica Atia
This week’s Staebler 150 Spotlight & Welcome Wednesday is for Broker Monica Atia! Earlier this year, a friend encouraged Monica to join Staebler as a Broker. We're so glad she did as...
Be Aware of Ontario-based Door-to-Door Scams
Opening the door to an unknown person can be unnerving. It becomes even more uncomfortable when the stranger on the other side begins the interaction with high pressure sales tactics like...
Staebler Spotlight: Spencer Jones
Please join us as we shine this week's Staebler 150 Spotlight on Spencer Jones! Spencer joined our team in 2022 as a Broker and has flourished as a consistent and dependable team player...
Staebler Spotlight: Joel Westman
Please join us as we shine this week’s Staebler 150 Spotlight on Joel Westman! Joel began his insurance career as a Personal Solutions Broker after graduating from university. He's since...
Protect Your Property: Flooding
This article is Part One of our New Blog Series on protecting your property from natural threats. Be sure to check back to the Staebler Blog for future articles to help protect your home....
Staebler 150 Downtown Kitchener History Crawl
Jacob Merner Staebler founded Staebler Insurance in Downtown Kitchener in 1873 (the town was then known as Berlin, Ontario). Through the decades, our humble organization has moved offices...
Staebler Spotlight: Rebecca Jarrett
Please join us as we shine this week’s Staebler 150 Spotlight on Rebecca Jarrett! Thanks to a friend's referral, Rebecca joined us as a Broker after more than four years in travel and...
Staebler Supports Extend-A-Family
Extend-A-Family supports people with developmental disabilities throughout Waterloo Region. In keeping with our mandate to support local, needs-based organizations, Staebler’s Charity and...
How to Save on Your Home Insurance
Everyday costs continue to rise in Waterloo Region and Ontario, making consumers eager to find savings in their household budget. As a local, independent insurance broker, we’re always...
How Businesses Can Help Prevent the Next Cyber Attack in 2023
Regardless of the size of an organization, businesses need to be aware of cyber threats - and employees are often at the front line of a potential attack. It is understandable that small...
Staebler Spotlight: Judy Westman
Please join us as we shine this week’s #Staebler150 Spotlight on Judy Westman! Judy’s insurance career spans more than four decades and has had an impact on both her children, Joel and...
Staebler Spotlight: Debbie Sararas
Please join us as we shine this week’s Staebler 150 Spotlight on Debbie Sararas! Today is a very special one as we wish a Happy Retirement to Debbie after her 34-year career in the...
Staebler Supports Like a Chica Scholarship
As part of Staebler’s 150th anniversary celebrations and commitment to lifelong learning, our Charity & Community Involvement Committee donated two “Like a Chica” education...
How Telematics Help the Trucking Industry
Telematics for today’s fleets typically involves the use of technologies like GPS, sensors, and wireless communication networks to collect and transmit data about the vehicles being...
Staebler Spotlight: Annika Paterson
Please join us as we shine this week’s Staebler Spotlight on Annika Paterson! Annika formally joined the Commercial Solutions team in 2022 but has been around the Staebler Insurance family...
Staebler Supports Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health
Waterloo Region is stronger after Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health unified the organizations of KW Counselling, Carizon Family and Community Services, and Monica Place. During a recent...