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Agency says car insurance in some Ontario cities has spiked since 2021, may keep climbing
Rush hour traffic heading south on Jarvis St. at Front St. East, towards the Gardiner Expressway, is photographed on Jan 17, 2023. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.
small business
Ontario auto insurance companies shortchanging crash victims with outdated rules and fees, health professionals say
Anthony Grande, physiotherapist and owner of Focus Physiotherapy poses for a photograph in Toronto, on Thursday March 2, 2023. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
report on business
Uber drivers earn less than $8 per hour, says new report from gig worker advocacy group
Taxis and ride share drivers pick up and drop off fares at Union station, in Toronto, on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
alberta
Alberta halts rate hikes on auto insurance for private passenger vehicles for 2023
Travis Toews makes a comment during the United Conservative Party of Alberta leadership candidate's debate in Medicine Hat, Alta., Wednesday, July 27, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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How home and auto insurers trounced the Big Six banks and became Canada’s hottest financial stocks
Intact Financial CEO Charles Brindamour said his industry is already seeing the impact of global warming in the increasing frequency of severe storms and changing weather patterns.
canada
87-year-old identified as Montreal driver who hit baby in carriage without stopping
The Montreal police logo is seen on a police car in Montreal on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Montreal police say they have identified an 87-year-old man in connection with a hit and run on a baby carriage last month. CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
canada
ICBC applies to regulator for two-year rate freeze on basic auto insurance
An ICBC driver examiner wearing a face mask, safety glasses and gloves prepares to place a plastic cover over the passenger seat before a driver takes a road test in Richmond, B.C., on Monday, July 20, 2020. Non-commercial road tests resumed in the province on Monday after approximately 55,000 appointments were cancelled due to COVID-19. ICBC is planning on hiring and training more examiners and opening additional testing locations to deal with the backlog. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
canada
Costs have jumped for tech transformation at Manitoba Public Insurance
Motorists exit the George Massey Tunnel in Richmond, B.C., Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. Drivers may be in for some sticker shock when it comes time to renew their auto insurance. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
cost of living
How to avoid sticker shock and lower your car insurance premiums
FILE PHOTO: Cars drive in heavy traffic on the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto, June 29, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo
driving concerns
Should professional drivers pay less for their personal car insurance?
Auto accident involving two cars on a city street
canada
NDP’s Andrea Horwath targets car insurance rates on Ontario election campaign trail
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath answers a question from the media, following an announcement that her party will lower auto insurance rates by 40 per cent, if elected, during a campaign stop in Brampton, Ont., on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
politics
Ontario election day 8: Liberals pledge to clear surgery backlog; NDP to lower auto insurance rates
Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca makes an announcement in Toronto on Monday, May 9, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
globe drive
A B.C. cyclist injured in a crash was billed for damage to the car. Experts warn it could happen elsewhere
Signage for ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia) is shown in Victoria, B.C., on February 6, 2018. The British Columbia government is moving to curtail lawyers and legal costs in the public auto insurance system by severely limiting injured people's ability to sue at-fault drivers or the auto insurer after a crash. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
energy and resources
Swiss Re cuts fossil fuel cover for oil, gas companies amid global push to curb emissions
FILE PHOTO: The logo of insurance company Swiss Re is seen in front of its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland February 12, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd WIegmann
report on business
British Columbia introduces online auto insurance renewals
Traffic on Highway 1 near Kensington Ave. during the afternoon rush hour in Burnaby, B.C., on June 2, 2014. B.C. drivers pay some of the highest auto-insurance premiums in the country.
british columbia
British Columbia introduces online auto insurance renewals
Mike Farnworth, the minister responsible for the Insurance Corporation of B.C., speaks at a news conference in Victoria on Monday, February 5, 2018. Motorists in British Columbia will soon have the option to renew their auto insurance online. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
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Home and auto insurers see profits climb as premiums rise for consumers
Shareholders attend the Fairfax Financial Holdings annual general meeting in Toronto on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. has agreed to sell its interests in the RiverStone Europe insurance business to a fund managed by CVC Capital Partners. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
driving concerns
I forgot to insure my new car. Am I covered in an accident?
Auto accident involving two cars on a city street
carrick on money
Is net worth the most overrated stat in personal finance?
Rob Carrick
carrick on money
‘No one is saying boomers didn’t work hard’
Rob Carrick
carrick on money
If bonds are supposedly safe, why are my bond ETFs losing money?
Rob Carrick
driving concerns
What can I do if somebody doors my car in a parking lot?
accidents and rules
driving concerns
Are auto insurance companies still offering pandemic deferrals and discounts?
File #: 10657560 Auto industry Red car over a lot of stacked coins. the cost of car ownership. Credit: iStockphoto (Royalty-Free)
carrick on money
Sheltering at home spiked demand for freezers and…electric toothbrushes?
Rob Carrick
mobility
Why you might have to fork out more for auto insurance, even if youʼre driving less
Traffic Accident and insurance concept, Insurance agent working on report form with car accident claim process.
report on business
Canada’s biggest fund managers back Intact takeover of RSA Insurance
Charles Brindamour, president and CEO of Intact Financial Corporation delivers a speech at the company's annual general meeting in Montreal on May 5, 2010.
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Why Intact is risking a $12.4-billion joint-takeover during a pandemic
Why Intact is risking a $12.4-billion joint-takeover during a pandemic
alberta
Alberta panel recommends collaborative no-fault auto insurance model
Travis Toews, Minister of Finance in Calgary, on Sept. 3, 2019.
driving concerns
My province has public insurance. What happens if I get hit by an uninsured driver here?
Car Accident Collection: iStockphoto Item number: 91320804 Title: Car Accident License type: Royalty-free Max file size (JPEG): 8.7 x 6.6 in (2,622 x 1,973 px) / 300 dpi Release info: No release required Keywords: Asphalt, Car, Car Accident, Color Image, Crash, Damaged, Demolished, Dented, Destruction, Emergency Services Occupation, Highway, Horizontal, Insurance, Misfortune, Photography, Police Officer, Repairing, Road, Ruined, Safety, Shattered Glass, Street, Wreck
mobility
What happens if my car gets hit by somebody who doesn’t have insurance?
File #: 10641551 Right of Way A Black SUV crashed into a Silver Sedan. (Inspectors: Non injury accident, no criminal or civil actions). Credit: Thomas Eckstadt / iStockphoto (Royalty-Free) Keywords: Auto Accidents, Accident, Car, Crash, Traffic, Insurance, Wreck, Car Bodywork, Physical Injury, Land Vehicle
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Auto insurers boost relief offerings amid backlash
The eastbound lanes of Lake Shore Boulevard West are seen shut down to allow people to share the roads with cars as the province prepares for more phased re-openings from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 24, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
mobility
Why don’t we have pay-per-mile auto insurance in Canada?
Traffic Accident and insurance concept, Insurance agent working on report form with car accident claim process.
mobility
Clearing the air: How does your gender factor into your car insurance?
Traffic Accident and insurance concept, Insurance agent working on report form with car accident claim process.
carrick on money
Did your car insurer step up?
Rob Carrick
report on business
Tow truck operators seek relief on commercial vehicle insurance as business tumbles
Mike Gassum, owner and operator of Northern Algonquin Towing and Recovery, on the lot of his towing company in Pembroke, Ont. on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. (Justin Tang for The Globe and Mail)
household finances
Working from home? You may be able to save money on car insurance
Cars parked on front pad parking spots on Scarborough Road, in TorontoÕs Beach neighbourhood, are photographed on April 8 2020. Home and Auto insurers are offering millions in car insurance rebates for Canadian customers regardless of their financial situation during the outbreak of COVID-19.