Car Insurance In Milton

Every driver in Ontario must carry a minimum amount of mandatory coverage. This includes:

• Third-Party Liability
  If you’re driving and injure one or more people or cause damage to their property, third-party liability covers their medical expenses, legal fees, repairs, and more, up to the amount specified in your insurance policy. At a minimum, Milton drivers must carry $200,000 of third-party liability, but many drivers opt to increase that amount to $1 million or $2 million instead.
• Accident Benefits
  Accident benefits cover your medical expenses, lost wages, and even funeral costs resulting from a car accident. This type of insurance coverage can be accessed no matter who was at fault in the collision.
• Uninsured Automobile Insurance
  While car insurance is mandatory in Ontario, uninsured automobile insurance (also known as underinsured coverage) protects you in the event that you’re involved in an accident with a driver who is driving uninsured or doesn’t have sufficient insurance to cover your injuries and damages. It also protects you in the event you’re the victim of a hit-and-run. Uninsured automobile insurance only applies in accidents where you aren’t deemed at fault.
• Direct Compensation Property Damage (DCPD)
  Direct compensation property damage (DCPD) covers the cost of repairs to your vehicle after a collision, but only in the event that you’re not considered at fault.

If you want to enhance your auto insurance coverage in Milton, you’ve got plenty of options. Here are a few of the most common:

• Collision Coverage
  Collision coverage ensures that any damage to your vehicle resulting from a collision will be covered up to the amount specified in your policy, no matter who was at fault.
• Specified Perils Coverage
  This type of coverage insures you against damage to your vehicle that’s unrelated to driving. It covers a specific list of risks that often includes theft, fire, flood, riots, and more.
• Comprehensive Auto Insurance
  Like specified perils coverage, comprehensive auto insurance also protects your vehicle from damage that’s unrelated to driving. Instead of covering your vehicle for a specified list of perils, it covers a wide range of events, with the exception of a list of exclusions.
• All Perils
  The broadest form of auto insurance, all perils coverage combines specified perils coverage and comprehensive coverage, plus also offers extended coverage in the event that your vehicle is stolen by an employee or household member.

Because car insurance rates are based on a wide variety of factors, there’s no flat rate for Milton auto insurance. That being said, when we look at average rates across the province of Ontario, we can see that Milton’s is actually lower than the provincial average of roughly $1,500 annually.

In Milton, most drivers pay somewhere between $1,100 and $1,400 annually for their car insurance, though some may pay much more, especially if they have a poor driving record.

Compared to other commuter cities in the GTA, Milton’s average car insurance rates are surprisingly low. Low crime rates, safe roads, and a relatively young population may be among the factors that contribute to this reality. While cities like Ottawa and Kingston enjoy even lower average rates, car insurance in Milton remains in an affordable range for most drivers.

Getting a cheap car insurance quote isn’t about visiting a particular insurance agency. It’s about working with a broker who has the connections and expertise to understand your particular needs and compare quotes accordingly. At Westland Insurance, we’re committed to finding you a suitable policy at the best price possible.

The cost of car insurance for Milton drivers is impacted by many factors—some within your control and some outside of it. These include:

• Your age, gender, and driving record
• Your vehicle usage
• The make, model, and age of your vehicle as well as its safety and theft ratings
• The cost to repair your vehicle
• The rates of theft, fraud, and insurance claims in your neighbourhood
• The type of coverage you purchase

Young drivers without a substantial driving history are generally considered higher risk and, therefore, subject to higher insurance rates. Students can sometimes reduce their insurance rates by being added to a parent’s existing policy or completing additional driver training courses.

Rates for new immigrants may be higher than expected if a driving record from their country of origin cannot be produced (or if it reveals a high-risk driving history). Proof of a clean driving record should substantially lower premiums for new immigrants.

High-risk drivers have committed multiple infractions, submitted multiple claims, and/or haven’t consistently paid their auto insurance premiums. While Westland Insurance can work with high-risk drivers, many drivers in this category opt to work directly with high-risk-dedicated agencies instead.

You can work to reduce your Milton car insurance premiums in the following ways:

• Compare quotes!
• Maintain a clean driving record.
• Purchase a vehicle with high safety ratings.
• Pay your premiums on time.
• Reduce your deductibles.
• Bundle your insurance policies.
• Take a driver’s education course.

Let the professional team at Westland Insurance take all the mystery out of insuring your vehicle with straightforward, affordable options that will meet your needs every single time. To receive a customized quote, contact us directly online, by phone, or in person!