Lowest Rates Blog: Insurance

By: Gary Parkinson on October 15, 2014

With Halloween fast approaching, things are starting to get spooky as Canadians prepare for the ghosts and ghouls to come out on October 31.

By: Lucy Zemljic on June 13, 2014
The Ontario provincial election is over and Kathleen Wynne has swept in with an unexpected majority Liberal government. Tim Hudak has stepped down as Progressive Conservative leader, and a wounded Andrea Horwath will keep fighting for the New Democrats with a mere fraction of the power she held before voting against the budget in May.
 
Newly re-elected premier Wynne told reporters yesterday “I’m thrilled to be here and I’m really eager to get on with it.”
 
Now that the election is over and Kathleen Wynne is ready to go, one question on many Ontario drivers’ minds is “Will she follow through with those proposed auto insurance cuts?”

By: Lucy Zemljic on May 26, 2014

 With the Ontario general election only a few weeks away, the province’s three major parties have their campaigns in full swing. As with every election in the province, there’s been no shortage of attack ads and campaign lawn signs sporting the red, orange and blue. 

Liberal leader Kathleen Wynne, NDP leader Andrea Horwath, and PC leader Tim Hudak have been holding rallies and debating the hot button issues. This year, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the spotlight is on auto insurance in Ontario. With hundreds of news articles and countless video clips of politicians sounding off on the subject, we thought it would be helpful to outline what you can expect from each party when it comes to car insurance in Ontario.

By: Lucy Zemljic on May 16, 2014

Thinking about getting away this summer for a much-needed vacation? Whether you’re trekking across Europe, scuba diving in the Tropics, or going on an African Safari adventure, there are a few things to think about before you start packing those bags, and travel insurance happens to be one of them.

By: Lucy Zemljic on May 14, 2014

Nobody likes high gas prices. If you’re like most drivers, you’ve probably gotten sticker shock more than a few times when taking a look at how much it costs to fill your tank. Maybe that’s when you first thought about switching to a hybrid. Some drivers have switched to hybrid vehicles for exactly that reason – to save money on gas. Most, however, have adopted these “green cars” as part of a lifestyle choice. But before making the switch, you may be wondering if a hybrid will cost you more in insurance premiums.

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