Insurance Tips & Info

Why Are Insurance Premiums Going Up in 2023?

In 2023, many consumers are experiencing rising costs across various sectors, including insurance premiums. We want to help you understand the reasons behind these increases and how to mitigate their impact with strategies to manage your risk factors, while ensuring...

What Tickets Affect My Auto Insurance Premiums?

What seems like a straightforward question like "What Tickets Affect My Auto Insurance Premiums" can be somewhat complicated to answer. Varying types and degrees of severity of tickets and the diverse, but regulated, auto insurance company rules can change the...

G1 Driver FAQs

If you have a new G1 driver in your home and have some insurance questions before they begin driving, keep reading! Does a G1 Driver need insurance in Ontario? Ontario’s G1 drivers have very clear and restrictive rules and regulations...

Red Light Cameras in Ontario

If you haven’t yet had the experience of going through a red light camera in Ontario, or perhaps you recently saw a flash when going through a marked red light camera intersection, you may have questions about what will happen...

How To Get Car Insurance: A Comprehensive Guide

Whether you are a first-time driver or you are looking for a new vehicle, this comprehensive guide will tell you everything you need to know about getting car insurance in Ontario. We will discuss the steps to take before you...

What Are The 10 Best-Selling Cars In Canada?

2021 continued to be a tough year for automakers and dealerships across Canada. In total, just 1.64 million vehicles were sold this year, compared to the abysmal 11 year low of 1.66 million sold in 2020 — a decrease of...

Home Insurance and Renovations: What You Need To Know

Have you been binge-watching home improvement shows over the past few months? Or maybe you sit and scroll for hours on design sites like Pinterest or Houzz and make dream boards of your perfect new kitchen or bathroom. Whether you...

New Stunt Driving Charges in Ontario

Stunt driving can have serious consequences. Not only does stunt driving endanger you, other vehicles, and bystanders, but now it carries greater penalties than ever before. The Highway Traffic Act (HTA) was recently updated with tighter sanctions on stunt driving...

Do Parking Tickets Affect Insurance in Ontario?

Do Parking Tickets Affect Insurance in Ontario? Nobody likes to walk back to their vehicle to find a parking ticket stuck to the windshield. However, it is an inconvenience that many of us have had to face. If you have...

Auto Insurance: FAQs & Myths

Our team gets asked a lot of different questions about auto insurance, and often what people thought was true, was actually a myth. At Ostic, we want our customers to understand their auto insurance, so we’ve put together our top...