ICBC - overcharged customers

[Smurf]

I believe it depends greatly on your age and driver history. If I remember right when my son moved here from AB, young with a poor record he saved money. Many times private insurance won't even insure poor drivers. That might be a good thing, no insurance, no licence.

[John500]

Thats the point. Why do drivers with a flawless record have to pay for drivers that have a poor record? Socialism is alive and well in BC even under liberal rule.

[matai]

What's funny is that ICBC is well defended on this board. This same board also have lots of love for the NDP - not.

I think BC's population is simply feeling comfortable & secure wearing their old socks, and they don't know what they're missing out because they never had a different option...

... Until you force them to try a different pair and then they'll say: "why didn't we switched before, these are so much more comfortable".

[Smurf]

Maybe the difference in opinions comes from the group, bad or good records that people are in. With the driving I witness around here I am led to believe there are a high number of drivers with bad records. Myself I haven't had a ticket or accident in decades, have checked rates in both BC and AB with no real difference. Probably because I drive older vehicles.
By driving older reliable vehicles I save much more money than I ever could on insurance. Therefore it really doesn't matter to me.