Changes to Auto Insurance System for Ride-Sharing Consumers

Friday, July 8, 2016

The Government of Ontario is changing the auto insurance system to allow coverage for ride-sharing services (for example Uber and similar companies). This will protect the drivers and consumers of ride-sharing services.

With the regulatory change under the Insurance Act, insurance companies will be able to offer insurance policies to ride-sharing services. The insurance policies will be available to purchase by ride-sharing companies through on online application.

You can find more information about this topic on Settlement.Org's Understanding Automobile Insurance page.