6+ hour, 29+ min ago   (618+ words) Legal expert calls for creation of new insurance product to fill gap left by Ontario's shift to optionality I am approaching 40years dealing with automobile insurance disputes. During my first 30 years, there was little innovation in the delivery of auto insurance....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (870+ words) Cost to insure EVs depends on vehicle type, MyChoice study finds Electrics vehicles (EVs) are still generally more expensive to insure than gas-powered models in mass-market segments, but it depends on the vehicle type, finds a new study from MyChoice…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (381+ words) Yet one-third of drivers say they're less likely to buy winter tires due to cost concerns The majority (81%) of Canadian drivers believe winter tires are an important investment, even in the face of rising living costs." It's an impressive commitment,…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (764+ words) Respondents to an annual survey say extreme weather events make the annual tire swap important A little more than three quarters (76%) of Canadian drivers say extreme winter weather events related to climate change make using winter tires important, says a…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (313+ words) With U.S. tariffs hammering Canada's auto sector, Prime Minister Mark Carney exempted carmakers from sales targets OTTAWA " The federal government will unveil proposed changes to its electric vehicles sales mandate this winter, federal officials say. Mark Cauchi, director general of energy…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (493+ words) Repairable battery electric vehicles claims rose in frequency by 4.83% in 2025 Q2 The frequency of claims related to repairable battery electric vehicles (BEV) continues to rise in Canada, up 4.83% in 2025 Q2. " That's an 8% quarterly increase, finds Mitchell's EV Collision Insights Q2 2025 report. " Average claims…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (646+ words) Repair costs soar because even small damage to batteries can often lead to EVs being total write-offs Higher insurance costs are one reason why Canadians are hesitant to buy electric vehicles (EVs), even as Canada's zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate of…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (391+ words) Tariffs are raising the prices of new vehicles and auto parts Tariffs are making a bad situation in Alberta auto insurance worse." Loss trends related to litigation costs and vehicle repair claims already exceed Alberta's current 7.5% rate cap on auto…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (533+ words) Alberta and B.C. are changing how they regulate sale and underwriting of ancillary auto coverages, including certain extended warranties ... Alberta and B.C. are changing how they regulate the sale and underwriting of ancillary auto coverages, including certain extended warranty products. Insurance regulatory…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (704+ words) March 5, 2025 " by Philip Porado Auto designers have long offered gimmicks to make drivers feel they're behind the wheel of something special. Recent decades have seen automakers offer features like push-button gear selectors and computerized voices gently reminding drivers their car…...