Consumer Awareness News Segments

These news segments provide tips and information for consumers about FSCO's services and the sectors it regulates.

Critical Illness and Disability Insurance (March 2008)

• Disability can rob your ability to earn a living
• Employee Benefits: Answers on group disability insurance
• Tips on critical illness insurance 

What to Do After an Automobile Accident (January 2008)

• Auto Insurance Tips: Reporting the accident to your insurance company
• Take these steps after an auto accident
• Insurance Matters: How to make a claim if injured in an auto accident

Locked-in Accounts and Home Insurance Appraisals (November 2007)

• Consumer Advice: How to resolve a concern or question about a pension plan
• Frequently Asked Questions: When and how can I unlock my LIF, LIRA or LRIF account?
• Make sure you get the best value on your home insurance claim
• Important changes to the rules for Ontario locked-in accounts
• You may be able to unlock your LIF, LIRA or LRIF account in a financial emergency

Home & Auto Insurance Tips (August 2007)

• Homeowners Insurance: Beware of exclusions
• Insurance tips for vacationers, cottagers and snowbirds
• Reduce the cost of homeowners insurance
• Insurance Matters: Take inventory of your home for protection
• Older homes may need upgrades for insurance
• Don't get scammed buying auto insurance

Travel Medical Insurance (May 2007)

• Your checklist for buying travel medical insurance
• Take correct steps in a medical emergency
• Be sure you are insured when renting an automobile

Fault Determination Rules - Auto Accidents (April 2007)

• How fault in an auto accident is determined
• Options if you disagree with auto accident findings
• Fault still matters in no-fault auto insurance

Don't Get Scammed Buying Auto Insurance Video (February 2007)

You May Be Able to Unlock Your LIF, LIRA or LRIF Account in a Financial Emergency (July 2006)

• Beware of schemes before you access your LIF, LIRA or LRIF account
• How to resolve a concern or question about a pension plan
• When and how can I unlock my LIF, LIRA or LRIF account?
• Did you know...There’s a provincial agency to regulate pensions?
• Important points to consider if you’re thinking of unlocking your LIF, LIRA or LRIF account
  due to financial hardship

Consumers Are Paying Less for Auto Insurance
(December 2005)

• Insurance Matters: What are Auto Insurance Underwriting Rules?
• Did You Know...?: High-Risk Drivers Can Get Insurance Too
• Auto Insurance Quick Tip: There is Such a Thing as Accident Forgiveness

FSCO's New Website: Now It's Easier to Get the Facts (October 2005)

• How to find insurance and other financial information the easy way
• Count the ways to reduce your home insurance premiums
• Insurance Matters
• Your locked-in retirement pension could relieve financial hardship
• Auto insurance 101: Do you know your auto insurance basics?

Automobile Insurance (September 2005)

• Consumers now pay less and are better-protected when they buy auto insurance
• New information tools provide everything consumers need to know about auto insurance

Insurance for Your Snowmobile, Motorcycle, Off-Road Vehicle or All-Terrain Vehicle (October 2004)

• How to find insurance for your snowmobile, motorcycle, off-road vehicle or all-terrain vehicle
• Put safety first when you ride a snowmobile

Automobile Insurance (August 2004)

• How we all pay for auto insurance fraud
• Participating in a staged auto accident is no way to make "easy money"
• It pays to be honest about auto insurance

Automobile Insurance (June 2004)

• You can help prevent auto insurance scams
• How insurance companies determine who's at fault in car accidents

Automobile Insurance (May 2004)

• How to make a car insurance claim
• What to do if you're in a car accident
• Remember these car accident tips

Automobile Insurance (April 2004)

• Tips for saving on car insurance
• Tailor your car insurance coverage to suit your needs
• Know your car insurance policy

Automobile Insurance (February 2004)

• Ontario has a new code of conduct for paralegals dealing with auto accident benefits claims
• Latest survey makes choosing auto insurance easier

Automobile Insurance Dispute Resolution Services at FSCO (August 2003)

• Resolve disputes over accident benefits
• Auto Insurance Disputes: Dispute Resolution Services at FSCO - A Real Alternative
  
  See also: Tips for Buying Auto Insurance

Travel Medical Insurance (June 2003)

• Travellers: Make your health policy work for you
• Reimbursement depends on following the rules
• Know your coverage before an emergency occurs
  
  See also: Shopping for Travel Medical Insurance

Mortgage Brokers (March 2003)

• Know your rights when investing in a mortgage
• Know your Mortgage Broker

Automobile Insurance 2002 Claims Satisfaction Survey (January 2003)

• Insurance Shopping: Survey Compares auto insurance companies on service
• Financial Matters Quick Tip: Use this checklist when buying auto insurance
• Tips to make auto insurance claims easier
  
  See also: Tips for Buying Auto Insurance

Consumers Need to be More Savvy (May 2000)

• News Release and Backgrounder