Barrie drivers’ car insurance well above provincial average, according to study

Traffic is pictured on Highway 400 in Barrie, Ont. (CTV News)

If you’re thinking your car insurance bills appears on the steep side, you’re not imagining it.

According to a study by MyChoice, a Canadian Insurtech company, car insurance premiums for Barrie drivers has increased by 6.21 per cent. That’s almost two per cent above the provincial average, which sits at 4.45 per cent.

If you’re a driver in Barrie, you are likely paying on average $2,118 a year for car insurance.

The findings come not long after Barrie being ranked as the most dangerous city to drive in out of the entire province, with 14.54 per cent of Barrie drivers reported at least one accident on their record since 2020.

• Barrie ranked most dangerous city to drive in the province, according to MyChoice

Communities with more crashes often have higher insurance premiums as collisions are one of the biggest costs for insurers.

“Barrie’s results highlight the strong relationship between local claims experience and insurance pricing,” says Aren Mirzaian, MyChoice CEO. “While province-wide factors affect all drivers, insurers increasingly rely on regional accident data when assessing risk. Areas with consistently higher collision rates often see that reflected in future premiums.”