Before you pack your family and your luggage into a rental car, make sure you have insurance in case of an accident. When renting a vehicle, there are a number of options available to...
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Car Insurance
Total posts in Category: 144
High Costs of Insurance
Insurance premiums are driven by claims costs. Recently York Regional Police laid 142 charges in alleged auto fraud scheme called " Project Sideswipe." To read the full article, click...
Company processing Hundreds of Hail Insurance Claims
One Canadian insurance company says it could be dealing with up to 1,500 vehicle insurance claims in Ottawa after hail pelted the region during last week's powerful thunderstorms. For more...
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.
Top Safety Rating For 2012
Our vehicles carry around our most precious cargo of all, our families. Here are the Top Safety picks for 2012 as chosen by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Young Parents more Likely to Drive Tired: Survey
In the height of the summer holiday season, people are packing up their families and heading to the cottage or going on road trips. A recent survey reveals a number of Ontario parents who...
Would Insurer’s payout if rescuers damaged your car?
We've all seen or heard about children or pets that have been left in a car on a hot day. But if rescuers are forced to damage your vehicle, in those situations, to get them out, will your...
Canadians should learn more about Vehicle Safety Features: Traffic Research Group
Are you aware of all the safety features of your vehicle? A recent polls shows that Canadians aren't familiar with all the safety features on their cars. To read the complete story click...
Toronto Police Charge Woman for Driving a E-bike while over the legal Blood Alcohol Limit
Toronto police have charged a 27-year-old woman with operating an e-bike with a blood alcohol level of over 80 milligrams. The charge has not been proven in court. An e-bike is capable of...
You’re Doing it Wrong: The Right Way to Exit a Driveway
Exiting a driveway isn't as simple as you might think. Turns out, like parking, many drivers may be going about it all wrong. Check out the article to see what you may be doing wrong....
FSCO warns of mail scam using Aviva Canada logo
The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) is telling consumers to be on the alert for a mail scam that is using the Aviva Canada logo, address and name. Designed to look like...
Survey says: Quebec drivers most satisfied with auto insurance, B.C. drivers the least.
Quebec drivers are happiest with their auto insurance product, while British Columbia drivers are the most critical of theirs, based on a recent online survey conducted by InsurEye. To...
How to Proceed thru a Roundabout
With more and more roundabouts popping up in Waterloo Region, we thought this little tutorial my help you thru safe and without incident. Click here to view. For the Ministry of...
407 ETR: Important Message Regarding Strike by Canadian Auto Workers Local 414
If you travel the 407 ERT you may not be aware that the employees in their customer Service department (members of the Canadian Auto Workers Local 414) began a legal strike on February...
Ontario Police Collaborate to Bust Niagara-Area Chop Shop
Have you ever wondered what happens to a stolen vehicle. For some they are taken on a joy ride and usually recovered abandoned. As for High-end vehicles they usually end up in...
B.C. Coroner Study draws links between Seat Belt use and Fatal Crashes
Have you ever been in a hurry and jumped in your car and not remembered to buckle up? Well a B.C. Corner Service has just completed a detailed study of fatal vehicle crashes which shows...
Honda Civic Ranks as the Most often Repaired Vehicle
In a recent survey the Honda Civic was ranked as one of the most repaired vehicles in Ontario. This may be due to the popularity of the brand to young male drivers. To read more on this...
American Vehicles lead list of Worst Cars on the Road
Forbes has released its 2011 Worst Cars on the road list and it isn't kind to American automakers. Cars from General Motors and Chrysler dominate the list, while Ford is spared. The only...
Electronic Immobilizers
Electronic Immobilizers have been installed in all new vehicles in Canada since 2007. They are having a significant effect in reducing car thefts, so the vast majority of vehicles stolen...
Canadian Police to learn more about Staged Collisions
"Insurance fraud is a serious problem right across Canada and we all pay for it in the form of increased premiums. In terms of staged collisions, at times, innocent drivers are drawn into...