{"id":21155,"date":"2023-12-21T19:58:38","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T19:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insurance-canada.ca\/?p=79464"},"modified":"2023-12-21T19:58:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T19:58:38","slug":"brampton-residents-believe-their-community-is-facing-an-auto-theft-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2023\/12\/21\/brampton-residents-believe-their-community-is-facing-an-auto-theft-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Brampton residents believe their community is facing an auto theft crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

73% fear their vehicle will be stolen<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Toronto, ON (Dec. 14, 2023) \u2013 Auto theft is a crisis right across Ontario, but Brampton residents are feeling it most acutely, according to a poll commissioned by Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe auto theft crisis is creating unsafe communities \u2013 73% of Brampton residents are concerned that their car will be stolen. And with good reason. The number of theft claims in Brampton increased 133% between 2018 and 2022, and the cost of those claims skyrocketed nearly 400%,\u201d said Amanda Dean, Interim Vice-President, Ontario, IBC. \u201cVehicle thefts in Brampton outpace the auto theft rate in other parts of Ontario by about 20%. That\u2019s saying something considering Ontario has the highest rate of auto thefts in the country. While we need a whole-of-society approach that includes all levels of government, insurers and auto manufacturers to solve this crisis, there are steps you can take to prevent your vehicle from being stolen.\u201d<\/p>\n

IBC encourages drivers to follow \u00c9quit\u00e9 Association\u2019s layered approach<\/a> to protection, which consists of four categories: simple steps, anti-theft devices, vehicle immobilizers and tracking devices.<\/p>\n

In general, the harder a car is to steal and the less expensive it is to repair, the less the car costs to insure. To help make an informed decision when purchasing a vehicle, speak to your insurance representative and check out \u00c9quit\u00e9 Association\u2019s list of the top 10 most stolen vehicles in Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Auto theft hurts everyone \u2013 when thieves steal, we all pay. It costs every Ontario driver an average of $130 a year; that\u2019s how much of your auto insurance premium goes toward settling claims for stolen vehicles. But that\u2019s only part of the story. Ontarians pay more than $1.6 billion to cover the societal costs associated with auto theft \u2013 from law enforcement and court resources, to the anguish of being victimized, to general economic costs.<\/p>\n

For more information on how to help solve the auto theft crisis, visit endautotheft.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the Poll<\/h4>\n

Pollara Strategic Insights conducted the online poll from October 13 to 27, 2023. They polled 1,603 randomly selected adult (18 years+) Ontarians. Online samples cannot be assigned a margin of error. However, as a guideline, a probability sample of 1,603 carries a margin of error of \u00b12.5%, 19 times out of 20. The margin of error is larger for sub-segments. Pollara Strategic Insights weighted the data set according to gender, age and region to ensure that the sample reflects the actual population of adult Ontarians.<\/p>\n

About Insurance Bureau of Canada<\/b><\/h4>\n

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is the national industry association representing Canada\u2019s private home, auto and business insurers. Its member companies make up the vast majority of the property and casualty (P&C) insurance market in Canada. For more than 50 years, IBC has worked with governments across the country to help make affordable home, auto and business insurance available for all Canadians. IBC supports the vision of consumers and governments trusting, valuing and supporting the private P&C insurance industry. It champions key issues and helps educate consumers on how best to protect their homes, cars, businesses and properties.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit www.ibc.ca<\/a>. If you have a question about home, auto or business insurance, contact IBC\u2019s Consumer Information Centre at 1-844-2ask-IBC.<\/p>\n

Source: Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC)<\/em><\/p>\n

Tags: Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC)<\/a>, survey<\/a>, vehicle theft<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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