The Ford government has been pursuing driver-friendly policies lately by canceling license plate renewal fees, removing some tolls from highways and reducing gas taxes. But there is another common complaint that the government seems prepared to address – postal code discrimination and many drivers worry that their premiums could increase depending on where they live, even if they have a clear history of accidents or accidents. At a news conference on Thursday, Prime Minister Doug Ford appeared ready to address the issue, calling insurance premiums “unfair” based on where you live and saying they may be coming to an end. “I know we are working on a plan for insurance companies, as far as I am concerned, this is completely unfair to the people of Brampton, Scarborough, they are chasing these people based on their zip code,” he said. at a press conference. “It’s going to end very quickly. “People need to be treated fairly.” Matt Hands, director of insurance at RateHub, an insurance comparison site, told CTV News Toronto that “it makes no sense for someone with a clear driving history to have to pay more because they live in a specific area.” He said changing the insurance system would take time and believed that if people paying higher interest rates received a reduction in insurance, other drivers could see their rates rise. “They have to share the risk, which means that people who paid lower interest rates, say in London or Ottawa, may see an increase to offset the reductions in other areas, because insurance has to do with balancing.” of danger. ” he said. In the provincial budget released in April, the Ford government also said it plans to fight insurance fraud, create more choices for consumers and enhance justice in the system. While the prime minister has said that insurance reform is approaching, there is no timetable for when it could happen. However, after years of discussion about it, substantial changes could come to the province’s insurance system.
