Car accident insurance is mandatory in Canada if you drive or own a vehicle. The insurance types and minimum coverage will depend on your province or territory. The Financial Services Commission of Ontario, for example, requires a vehicle owner to have $200,000 in Third Party Liability as well as the following coverage: Statutory Accident Benefits Direct Compensation – Property Damage Uninsured Automobile Most people find the car accident insurance requirements burdensome, and it isn’t cheap. Ontario residents can expect to pay a minimum of $1,103 a year in premiums, more if they are in the high-risk category. However, you will ...
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Insurance legislation introduced in 2010 has now, two years later, come under scrutiny, as expected. The most recent arbitration is about the minor injury guideline or, as we call it in the industry, the MIG. This guideline was introduced to limit medical rehabilitation coverage to $3,500. If you are found to not be in the MIG, your coverage jumps to $50,000. Clearly there is an incentive to keep people within the MIG as it limits the exposure of the insurance company. The most recent decision stated that, among other injuries, chronic pain, temporomandibular joint pain (TMJ) and post-traumatic stress disorder ...
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