Independent Canadian insurance research

Insurance costs, made easier to understand.

Canadian insurance cost data, transparent calculators and province-by-province guides — designed to help you understand the numbers before you buy or renew.

✓ Source-led research✓ Canada-focused✓ No quote required
4core insurance categories
2launch provinces
100%Canada-focused research
Clearsources & assumptions
BUILT PROVINCE BY PROVINCE

Canada is not one insurance market.

Rules, rating systems and available coverage differ across the country. Canada Rate Lab treats each province as its own market instead of flattening everything into a single national average.

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RATE LAB TOOLS

Useful calculators, without fake precision.

Every tool separates simple arithmetic from insurance estimates and clearly labels assumptions.

01LIVE

Renewal Increase Calculator

See the exact dollar and percentage change in your insurance renewal.

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02IN DEVELOPMENT

Car Insurance Cost Calculator

Estimate typical costs using location, driver and vehicle factors.

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03IN DEVELOPMENT

Home Insurance Cost Calculator

Explore how property characteristics can affect premiums.

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COMING DATA PRODUCT

The Canada Rate Lab Insurance Cost Index.

A recurring view of how insurance costs are moving by province, city and category, with the underlying methodology visible to readers.

ONTARIO AUTOIllustrative interface
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Source first

Important numbers should trace back to a documented source or a clearly explained calculation.

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Province aware

We explain regional differences instead of pretending Canadian insurance works the same everywhere.

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Plain language

Insurance is complicated enough. Our job is to make the numbers and terms easier to understand.