No. A-06/99
Property & Casualty
- Auto

2000 Indexation Percentage Under Bill 59, 2000 Indexation Percentage and Revised Deductibles / Monetary Amounts Under Bill 164

To the attention of all insurance companies licensed to transact automobile insurance in Ontario

The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has published the 2000 indexation percentage for the Optional Indexation Benefit under Section 29 of the Statutory Accident Benefits  Schedule (Bill 59). Also published are the 2000 indexation percentage and revised deductibles/monetary amounts applicable to claims under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule  (Bill 164).

These amounts are published in the November 27, 1999 edition of The Ontario Gazette.

The indexation percentage for Bill 59 and Bill 164 claims reflects the year-over-year Consumer Price Index for Canada (All Items) from September 1998 to September 1999, as published by Statistics Canada.

Indexation under Bill 59

The 2000 indexation percentage is 2.6 per cent. It is applied in accordance with the "Optional Indexation Benefit Guideline" dated October 28, 1996.  Under Bill 59, indexation applies to named insured persons, spouses, dependants and specified drivers, where the optional indexation benefit was purchased.

The 2000 indexation percentage applies to benefits that are required to be indexed pursuant to Section 29 of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule in respect of insured persons that were involved in accidents on or after November 1, 1996 and before January 1, 1999.

Indexation under Bill 164

The 2000 indexation percentage is 2.6 per cent. It applies to benefits that are required to be indexed pursuant to Section 80 of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule in respect of insured persons who were involved in accidents after December 31, 1993 and before November 1, 1996.

The 2000 indexation percentage, the revised deductibles and monetary amounts are listed on the enclosed chart, entitled 2000 Indexation Percentage, Revised Deductibles and Monetary Amounts for Automobile Insurance under the Insurance Act and the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule  -- Accidents After December 31, 1993 and Before November 1, 1996.

For More Information

Questions about this Bulletin or enclosure should be referred to Tony Toy at FSCO's Automobile Insurance Analysis Division -- Accident Benefits Analysis Unit.  The phone number is (416) 590-7257, and the fax number is (416) 590-7265.

Dina Palozzi
Chief Executive Officer and
Superintendent of Financial Services

December 9, 1999

Attachments (PDF) :

• 2000 Indexation Percentage for Statutory Accident Benefits under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule - Accidents on or after November 1, 1996.  (One page).
• 2000 Indexation Percentage, Revised Deductibles and Monetary Amounts for     Automobile Insurance under the Insurance Act and the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule - Accidents After December 31, 1993 and Before November 1, 1996. (Three pages).