Ontario auto-insurance guide

Shopping at Ontario auto-insurance renewal

Renewal is a useful time to compare insurers because rating changes, discounts, driving patterns and coverage needs can change.

RenewalShopping

Updated for Ontario rules in force August 11, 2026 · Megan R. Fairview

Review the renewal package

FSRA says policy renewals are generally sent about 30 days before expiry.

Compare equivalent coverage

After July 1, 2026, accident-benefit choices make like-for-like comparison especially important.

Update vehicle use

Commute, annual mileage and driver changes should be accurate.

Avoid accidental gaps

Coordinate the start of a replacement policy before cancelling the old one.

Ontario-specific educational summary. Your actual rights and coverage come from the Insurance Act, regulations, the current Ontario Automobile Policy (OAP 1), your certificate, endorsements and the facts of the claim. Do not change coverage based only on a general web article.