As the COVID-19 pandemic and economic shutdown stretch on, many Canadian drivers may be wondering what they can do to lower their auto insurance monthly payments.
A recent InsuranceHotline.com survey found only 25% of Canadians say they received any financial relief from their insurers. Furthermore, of drivers who received some form of relief, 33% regard the measures as helpful, but 64% consider them insignificant.
It appears the pandemic is reshaping how we go about our daily lives, and there are concerns there will be a second wave of the coronavirus. A separate survey from the Canadian Press (CP) and the Association of Canadian Studies (ACS) finds 76% think there will be a second wave of the virus, with 40% believing it will be as strong as the current wave or stronger (42%).
When asked if governments should accelerate, maintain, or slow down the pace at which it is relaxing physical distancing measures, 66% say governments should maintain the pace, 21% say things should slow down, and 13% want to see actions accelerated. The CP-ACS survey also finds 51% of Canadians wear a mask when grocery shopping, 45% wear one when visiting a pharmacy, 17% wear one when working, and 14% when using public transit. Interestingly, when asked if wearing a protective mask should be mandatory for all Canadians when they are in public, the majority (53%) say ‘yes’, 37% say ‘no’, and 10% are not sure.
