How Many Auto Insurance Companies Are There in Canada?

Canada has dozens of private auto insurers plus public auto insurance in some provinces. You will not quote all of them. You will quote whoever is licensed where your car is registered.

Public vs private

British Columbia's basic coverage is through ICBC. Manitoba and Saskatchewan also use public models for basic auto. Ontario and Alberta are private-market provinces with many competing companies ( Intact, Aviva, Desjardins, Co-operators, and others - availability varies).

Background: Canada vs USA and Ontario.

How many quotes to get

In a private province, an independent broker can shop several markets at once - often more useful than filling five direct websites. In a public-basic province, you still compare optional coverages and any available private add-ons.

Brokers vs direct writers

Canada uses brokers heavily. If you want a person to explain accident benefits, start with what a broker does or find a broker near you.