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How Are Car Insurance Rates Calculated in Ontario?

An auto insurance policy in Ontario has a variety of moving parts that are factored into the rate. The following are the various factors that car insurance rates are based upon.

  • Age

  • Gender

  • How long you have been licensed

  • How long you have been insured

  • In what country you have been insured

  • Your past accidents in the last 6 years (including partially at fault accidents)

  • Your past convictions in the last 3 years

  • Your insurance payment history such as past cancellations by an insure company due to non-payment

  • Having driver’s training

  • Your location- A densely populated area is prone to higher rates.

  • Use of vehicle such as commuting, business or just for simple pleasure use. For example someone who commutes 60 km to work will pay more for insurance then someone who only commutes 3 km.

  • Vehicle year and type – Certain vehicles have better safety ratings or higher accident statistics which will get you cheaper rates.

  • Chosen deductible- The higher the deductible the cheaper the rates.

  • The Chosen coverage- The chosen liability limits, accident benefits coverage and chosen optional auto insurance coverages all affect the rates of an auto insurance policy.  

  • The insurance company- each auto insurance provider has different risk appetites compared to their competitor. One company may have a better loss experience with a certain age demographic over a certain period of time and therefore offer cheaper auto insurance rates.

Some ask “What factors can’t be used to determine my auto insurance rates?”

The following is a list of items that cannot be legally used to determine your auto insurance rates.

  • Your employment status cannot be used against you when getting an auto insurance quote

  • Whether you have financing on a vehicle or lease a vehicle cannot be used against you when getting an auto insurance quote

  • Accidents for which you were not deemed at fault by your past insurance company and the highway traffic act.

  • Accidents that are over 6 years old on your insurance record.

  • Convictions that are over 3 years old on your insurance record.

If you would like to have a conversation to discuss the various factors that will determine your auto insurance rates, please give me a call at 519-393-3246. To get a quote in the next couple of minutes, please click the link bellow to get the process started. I will follow up later to see if there is anything else that can be done to get you better coverage and service at a cheaper rate.

John Brookshaw

"We have been with Tradition Mutual Insurance for 60 plus years Kyle is one of the BEST agents we have ever had Full marks on everything!"

Kim Good

I have my car insurance with Tradition Mutual Insurance and am very pleased with the rates as well as the service I have experienced. Kyle will be sure to provide you with excellent customer service answering any question you may have thoroughly and honestly. He has excellent communication skills and does well to ensure that your insurance needs are met and exceeded.

Dayna Vyse

Kyle found me a much better fit for my auto insurance for a cheaper price and was very easy and pleasant to work with! Kyle was very prompt and responsive and never pushy or sales-y. Super great to work with!"

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Find a cheap car insurance quote for these Ontario cities and towns: 

Frequently asked auto insurance questions: 

Ways to get cheaper auto insurance in Ontario: 

New Driver Discounts

If you have auto and home/tenant insurance, you can save on both policies

Bundle Policies

If you have auto and home/tenant insurance, you can save on both policies

Multiple Vehicles

If you have more than one vehicle in the household insured, car insurance rates are cheaper

Pay Annually 

Paying annually instead of monthly will make your auto insurance premiums cheaper. 

Take Driver Training

For new drivers, having driver's training helps to lower auto rates and get cheaper insurance. 

Pay on Time

If you pay on time, your insurance record won't have any cancellations for non-payment and will get you cheaper rates. 

Relationship Status

Typically, the statistics for those who are married are better and can get you cheaper auto rates. 

Have a Clean Record

At fault collisions, convictions, dangerous driving charges etc make premiums higher. A clean record means cheaper auto rates.  

Low KM Use

The lower the usage of the vehicle, the cheaper the insurance. 

Shop & Compare

Rates range from company to company. Look around to see what is the best and cheapest. 

Raise Deductibles

The deductible is what you pay before the insurance company does. Higher deductibles make car insruance rates cheaper. 

Winter Tires

Discounts are available for having winter tires on your vehicle during the snowy season. 

Mandatory Car Insurance Coverages Required in Ontario

Liability Coverage 

For bodily injury or property damage of someone else, costs are covered for you.

Direct Compensation

If you are are not at fault, damages to your car are covered.

Uninsured Auto

If an uninsured driver is negligent, medical costs and physical damages are covered.

Accident Benefits

Regardless of  fault, medical and other expenses you are eligible to receive are paid out.  have entitled to receive are covered.

Optional and Enhanced Auto Insurance Coverages

Comprehensive

Protects your vehicle from damage caused by perils like fire, hail or theft (besides collision or upset.)

Collision or Upset

Protects your vehicle from losses such as collision with another vehicle or object. 

All Perils

Combines collision or upset and comprehensive coverage and also includes increased theft coverage. 

Accident Forgiveness

With this protection, provided that you are not charged with a careless, your rates won't increase if you have a partial or 100% at fault accident. 

Rental Car Coverage

Liability for damage to non-owned Automobile(s)  when insured persons rent other automobiles. Contact for further details.

Vehicle Replacement

Coverage for reasonable expenses incurred in
renting a similar substitute automobile or obtaining alternate transportation while
the insured vehicle is out of use as a result of an insured loss.

Depreciation Protection

If eligible, vehicle can qualify for 24 months of replacement cost coverage instead of the depreciated value at the time of loss. 

Family Protection

 

 

If the other motorist has
insufficient insurance, additional protection is available for you subject to liability limits and policy agreements. 

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