Anti-pilfer Pouch: Brampton to hand out signal-blocking Faraday bags to curb auto theft rates
Brampton, Ontario — The city of Brampton is taking auto theft prevention into its own hands with the announcement of a three month anti-theft pilot program that will see thousands of Faraday bags distributed to Bramptonian drivers, in the aim of curbing rising auto theft rates. The bags, which are capable of blocking the radio […]
Point of Divergence: Insurance premiums grow costlier as Ont. crash frequency remains low, AG annual report says
Ottawa, Ontario — The office of Ontario’s Auditor General released its 2022 Annual Report on Wednesday, where more light was shed on the province’s growing disparity between low crash frequency rates and high auto insurance premiums. Penned by Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk, this year’s report found the average Ontario auto insurance premium rose by 14 […]
No More 90210: Doug Ford promises Ont. insurance reform, calls for end to postal code pricing
Toronto, Ontario – During a press conference Thursday, June 30th, Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested that insurance premiums predicated on postal codes may be coming to an end. The insurance industry’s practice of pricing based on location represents unfair gouging of consumers, according to Ford. “I know we’re working on a plan for insurance companies, […]
A Key that Fits: Where Ontario’s party leaders stand on auto insurance rates
Toronto, Ontario — Ontarians will be off to the polls in less than a month to elect their new premier and the cost of auto insurance has quickly become a hot button issue for many voters, as each party has laid out a different approach to addressing this bipartisan issue. According to data from the […]
