ICBC cuts rate for optional third-party liability coverage
Posted February 1, 2021 9:21 am.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – ICBC is beginning to cut some of its rates as part of an overhaul of its coverage that will fully take effect this spring.
As of Monday morning, the public insurer is reducing what customers pay for its optional third-party liability coverage.
When the changes come into full effect in May, ICBC says they should result in an average 20 per cent in savings for drivers on ICBC’s basic and optional plans.
Customers with optional third-party liability coverage with ICBC who renew on or after Monday will start to get some of those savings.
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The insurer notes it does not have to file an application for adjustments to optional insurance, which typically sees changes throughout the year based on market conditions.
