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Question - Insurance Rate Differences

How much do you think rates can differ between insurance companies for the same driver and car?

Selection - Based on 5,351 replies:
They are all the same549 (10%)
Between $100 to $5002,465 (46%)
Between $500 to $2,5002,022 (38%)
Between $2,500 to $10,000248 (5%)
Over $10,00067 (1%)

The results of the survey found that most drivers think there is a difference of $100 to $500 in rates between insurance companies.

Only 1% of drivers thought insurance company rates differed by over $10,000.

The results of the survey found that most drivers think there is a difference of $100 to $500 in rates between insurance companies.

Only 1% of drivers thought insurance company rates differed by over $10,000.

Answer: There can be over $10,000 difference in rates between insurance companies.

The Financial Services Commission of Ontario did a rate comparison on 4 different driver profiles of 51 insurance company rates showing rate differences of over $15,000.

Toronto Driver Profiles Lowest Highest Difference
19 Years-Old, Clean Record $5,750 $15,551$9,801
23 Yr-Old, 1 Ticket & Accident $2,051 $17,468$15,417
2 Drivers -Old, Clean Record $1,763 $6,992$5,229
70 Years-Old, Clean Record $970 $2,576$1,606
For the Financial Services Commission of Ontario link to their rate guide, click here.

Consumers' Association of Canada's Rate Comparison

The chart below compares 30 different insurance company rates in Ontario to Vancouver for the same car and driver.

The Consumers' Association's report that drivers could be paying 45% more than they need to, along with the Insurance Bureau's advisory that rates have come down, should alert drivers that they need to do an effective rate comparison to ensure they're not overpaying.



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