Ontario has the highest auto insurance rates in the country, a recent survey shows, and another ongoing study of rates makes it clear that vehicle owners need to shop as widely as possible for the best rate.The Financial Services Commission of Ontario says that auto insurance policy holders in Ontario pay higher premiums and register higher claims costs than policy holders in the provinces (Manitoba and Saskatchewan) without government insurance agencies.The average written premium costs by province (rates for Manitoba and Saskatchewan were not available) are:
- ON $1,384
- NB $1,102
- BC $1,096
- AB $1,076
- NF $970
- NS $897
- NWT $836
- PEI $816
- PQ $698