Changes to Ontario Auto Insurance
Give You More Choice
On September 1, 2010, changes are coming to auto insurance in Ontario.
Additional Accident Benefit choices will allow you to customize your policy to suit your needs.
These choices will give you greater influence over the price you pay for insurance.
Pricing will vary based on the benefits you purchase.
WHAT'S NEXT
The reforms and new cholices take effect September 1,2010.
Your policy will remain unchanged until your next renewal. At that time, you'll be provided with more information on the changes and your options.
After September 1, 2010 you can also choose to make changes to your policy prior to its renewal date.
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CHANGES TO AUTO INSURANCE IN ONTARIO, CONTACT
Consumer Information Centre
telephone (416) 362-9528 Toll free 1-800-387-2880
or
Financial Services Commission of Ontario
Telephone (416) 250-7250 Toll free 1-800-668-0128 TTY (416) 590-7108, 1-800-387-0584
Vehicle Coverage Checklists
When you get your renewal, please take time to check it over:
- Is the policy in the name of the Registered Owner of the vehicle?
- How many drivers in household?
- How many vehicles in household with correct VIN numbers?
- Are all drivers in the household listed with drivers license numbers?
- Does the vehicle commute to work? If so, how many km one way?
- Estimated distance travelled per year for each
- Do you have the coverages you want? eg. Liability and deductible amounts?
- Has the use of the vehicle changed, have you reported this to your broker?
- Is vehicle used for business (eg. real estate, salesperson)?
- Is vehicle used for commercial purposes (eg. construction, lawn cutting, snow ploughing, newspaper delivery, pizza delivery, mail delivery, farming)
- Is vehicle modified (customized) (eg. upgraded sound system, paint job, handicapped lifts etc)?
- Is the correct vehicle insured? Please check the VIN on your vehicle!
- Do you require Loss of Use?
- Do we have your homeowner insurance?
- Are you retired?
- Do your children attend school away from home?
