Car insurance resource centre

Most people have car insurance, but how many people really understand it? After all, each car insurance policy contains many different coverages, and some of them aren’t the easiest things in the world to understand.

This resource centre explains the ins and outs of car insurance, and all the different types of coverage available to drivers in Canada. Take a few minutes to review the articles below. If you have a specific question that you would like us to answer, please email us and we’ll do our best to respond.

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Calculating car insurance premiums

Learn how car insurance premiums are calculated, including the factors that may lead to premium increases (plus, how to reduce them).

How to choose a car insurance deductible

Learn about the difference kinds of car insurance deductibles available, and how to choose the right deductibles when you buy car insurance.

All perils car insurance

All perils car insurance is the broadest coverage you can buy for your car. Here, learn what it covers and how it works.

Comprehensive car insurance guide

Comprehensive car insurance is (usually) optional. Here, learn what it covers, when you need it, and how it compares to other options.

Collision car insurance guide

What is collision coverage on your car insurance policy? Learn about this optional coverage and how collision settlements work.

DCPD coverage explained

DCPD (direct compensation for property damage) car insurance is mandatory in many provinces. Here, learn how it works and what it covers.

Ineligible car insurance applications

What happens if your application for car insurance is declined in Ontario, Alberta, or Quebec? Learn about your options here.

What is loss of use in car insurance?

What's loss of use coverage in car insurance? Learn about here, including how loss of use works and all about rental car eligibility.

Your guide to accident benefits in Ontario

Learn about accident benefits and car insurance in Ontario. We cover the mandatory benefits and the options for expanded benefits.

Specified perils car insurance coverage

Specified perils coverage is an option for many car insurance policies. Here, we'll explain what it covers and compare it to other options.

Third-party liability and car insurance

Third-party liability is an important concept in car insurance. Here, learn how third-party liability coverage works in car insurance.

14 types of car insurance

There are many car insurance coverages available in Canada. Learn about all of them on this page, from damage coverage to liability.

What is car insurance?

Every driver in Canada needs car insurance, but not every driver fully understands what it's for. Here, learn all about this crucial coverage.

Declining DCPD coverage in Ontario

Drivers in Ontario can decline DCPD coverage when they buy car insurance. Should they? Here, learn the pitfalls of going without DCPD.

Rental car coverage in Ontario: OPCF 27

Learn about car insurance endorsement OPCF 27 in Ontario, which covers damage to rental cars and certain other non-owned vehicles.

Loss of use endorsements explained

Your guide to loss of use car insurance endorsements in Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta. Learn how they work and why you should have them.

Understanding hit and run coverage

Learn how hit and run coverage works, what it protects, and if a hit and run affects your insurance premium.

16 tips to save on car insurance in Canada

How do you pay less for car insurance in Canada? Try one (or all) of these 16 simple tips for reducing your car insurance premiums.

Family Protection Coverage explained

Learn about car insurance endorsements OPCF 44R and SEF 44: Family Protection Coverage in Ontario and Alberta — and why they're crucial to have.

Debunking 12 car insurance myths

Myths and misconceptions are everywhere in car insurance. Learn the truth behind these 12 common car insurance myths.

What happens if you lend your car to someone else?

Learn who's allowed to drive under your car insurance, what happens if they get into an accident, and what happens when you borrow someone else's car.

Gap insurance explained

GAP insurance can be an important consideration when leasing or financing a vehicle. Learn how it works and if it's right for you.

What happens when your car is totaled?

Learn how insurance companies determine if your car is totaled, what compensation you can expect, and how you can get back on the road.

No-fault car insurance explained

What is no-fault insurance in Canada? Learn about your coverage, clear up misconceptions, and see how it differs across provinces.

Car insurance for newcomers to Canada

For someone new to Canada, learn about Canadian car insurance. Including basics, foreign driving experience, and driver's licence exchanges.

Depreciation waivers: everything you need to know

Learn about waivers of depreciation for your car insurance policy, including how they work and why you might need one.

What types of damage does car insurance cover?

Learn which types of damage car insurance will pay to repair, and which types it won't. Plus, how to get coverage for non-insurable damage.

Car insurance payments

Learn about payment options when you buy car insurance from Square One. Plus find applicable taxes and fees, and the cancellation and refund process.

Accident forgiveness coverage in Ontario

Learn about how accident forgiveness coverage works in Ontario and the conditions needed to qualify for it.

Lending your car: when should you tell your insurer?

Which drivers does your insurer want to know about? And, what happens if you don't disclose them? Learn more in this article.

Parking lot accidents: who is at fault?

Learn about parking lot accidents, including how insurers determine fault, actions to take post-accident, and how to avoid them altogether.