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A recent RATESDOTCA survey reveals that more than half of Ontarians (57%) believe distracted driving to be a greater threat to road safety than impaired driving (40%), but nearly a quarter (24%) engage in distracting behaviours when driving.

Think you don't need travel insurance? Think again. Here's what you need to know about travel insurance, where to get it, and what to add.

Bundling your home and auto insurance can offer discounts. But it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach.

If your mortgage is soon up for renewal, chances are good you’re seeing an interest rate you don’t like. If that’s the case, what are your options?

When you share a car with a partner or family members, you can split the expensive costs of owning a car. But how does having a primary and secondary driver affect your insurance rate?

As climate change worsens, more people are doing their part to limit its effects. Here are just some of the rebates available for climate-change-friendly upgrades to your home.

For a limited time, Aviva Insurance and Traders General Insurance Company are teaming up with Tag, a successful North American vehicle tracking and recovery system, to better protect drivers with high-risk vehicles.

Avoid these mistakes to make your first auto insurance policy low-cost and hassle-free.

After eight successive increases, the Bank of Canada announced its first policy rate pause of 2023. While a rate pause does not mean decreased monthly mortgage payments for homeowners, it does offer respite from aggressive rate hikes.

Gap insurance and endorsements can both protect your new vehicle from depreciation — but which option is best?

Insurance fraud costs Canadians about $1 billion every year. Insurance companies are increasingly turning to AI to stop fraudsters in their tracks.

According to a recent Leger survey, conducted on behalf of BNN and RATESDOTCA, nearly half of Canadians believe that mortgage fraud is common in Canada. Here are some other findings.

Several factors help calculate your current auto insurance rate — but which matter most?

Do you need travel insurance or medical insurance? Let’s look at the differences and similarities between the two and when you may need them.

Whether the Bank pauses or continues its rate hikes depends on various economic factors, including consumer inflation, which fell to 5.9% in January. Although falling inflation lowers the likelihood of further policy rate increases, inflation could remain higher for longer than some expect. Regardless, it appears the hope of rate stability is enough for buyers to accept the current rate environment — and enter the spring market.

While some coverages are based on the type of policy you choose, there are also some items that no standard auto insurance policy will cover. Here's a roundup of some things that auto insurance does not cover.

When you purchase a new or certified pre-owned vehicle from a dealership, it comes with a warranty. Violating certain conditions could result in your warranty claim being denied or your entire warranty being deemed void.

The Government of Alberta recently announced that they will not be approving any new auto insurance rate increases for the rest of 2023. A frozen environment is a great time to compare rates to ensure that you are getting the lowest rate on your auto insurance.