Did you know that distracted driving is the leading cause of fatal car accidents in Canada? Distracted driving now kills more Canadians than impaired driving.
Almost 75% of Canadians admit to distracted driving despite knowing the dangers. Canadian drivers continue to drive distracted. Insurance companies have noticed a considerable increase in the number of claims.
For example Aviva Insurance has seen a 23% increase in claims that were likely caused by distracted driving since 2016.
The insurance industry wants to call attention to the severity of this issue because distracted driving is not getting better. With the increase of distracted driving accidents insurance prices will continue to increase.
1. Visual – keep your eyes on the road
2. Manual – Keep your phone out of reach
3. Cognitive – Avoid phone calls, even hands free
1. Consumers who enroll in these free program save 10% -30% more than those consumers who don’t.
2. Drivers who enroll in these programs are 34% more profitable to an insurance company
Click here to watch a short YouTube video on how Intact Insurance myDriver’s Discount works.
Call us today at 1-877-941-2266 to see how you can save up to 30% on your insurance by enrolling for a usage based discount.
