Insurance in Ottawa/ Ontario?

[Northern Wish]

Anyone have any good websites, providers, horror stories, or advice on a driver without a sparkling record getting reasonably priced insurance here in Ontario?

My rates almost doubled from New Brunswick to here........

Ugh.

[AD]

PC isn't terrible, although I am not with them so can't really offer anything. You can get quotes online and it seems pretty cheap. I'd read the fine print though.

My provider is Gore Mutual, bought from DKC Group. I know my car insurance is cheaper from them than from Economical. Plus my tenant's insurance is through them and the more you purchase, the more you get discounted. Or something.

[Ms.Huxtable]

We use Smith, Petrie, Carr & Scott. They got us a great rate for home and auto and every few months or so they send us an updated statement with our new, lower rate. It's gone down about 6 times!

I think their # is 613-237-2871.

Edit to add: They are a broker.

[dave-O]

My rates almost doubled from New Brunswick to here........

That's strange, New Brunswick is known for having higher than average insurance rates.

[LXQ42]

I got a wicked rate from state farm....but with a less than stellar record, I'm not sure how much it would go up.

[Jaimoe]

I'm with Pilot Insurance. I'm pleased with their service.

[AD]

i should add to my statement above that i've never had to make a claim, so i have no idea how good / bad the service is with the people i buy from.

[Ms Zimmy]

djleadbetter@halpenny.com

email this dude, we just got a wicked rate for apart. and car insurance.

His name is David

[secondtube]

unfortunately because of: "without a sparkling record"

you will probably be put in the facility pool. It doesn't matter who you call, whether it be a company, broker, or agent, they will all place you in the same risk sharing agreement.

now, if your not-so sparkling record isn't as bad as you think, you can pm if you'd like, it is definitely worth shopping around.

the cheapest companies are ING, which runs under the trade name belair direct and PC Financial. Neither of these companies are known for their service, but their prices can't be beat! Gore Mutual is known for great service in the Industry....I almost started my career there.

Edit to say:

Ad is also very correct in saying line of insurance you purchase will give you a discount; generally 10%. So if you have any property insurance, tenants insurance, or the like, first get a quote by them, whether it be a company or broker. If you find a cheaper quote elsewhere, dont take it right away. Call your current Insurer and let them know your quote. They may offer to match it. They can't lower your rates right off the bat, but they can get deviation authority to keep you as a customer.

hope this helps...

Edited July 16, 2007 by Guest

[Tungsten Gruvsten]

stop rolling your car!!

[popo weenie]

My rates almost doubled from New Brunswick to here........

That's strange' date=' New Brunswick is known for having higher than average insurance rates.[/quote']

just received my car insurance and it went down

almost 300.00 from 3 years ago

wawanesa based out of winnepeg

i guess a good driving record all my life does the trick, at least i was told that

[traveler]

Belair direct= cheap online insurance

[secondtube]

Traveler is correct, belair direct is cheap, cheap, cheap.....

but you get what you pay for!

wawanesa is a great company. its who i have my auto insurance through.

[Northern Wish]

Thanks guys, except tungsten............

I will be investigating each of these options in the next couple of days. I'll let you know how that works out.

Sean

[secondtube]

let us know (my curiousity) what you choose.

i wish i could at least suggest my company, but we are 100% commercial lines focused, and only offer competitive rates on personal lines if we have your commercial account.