TORONTO, Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The final two months of 2022 could possibly be particularly problematic for Canadian automobile homeowners that get right into a collision. Many automotive firms and restore services proceed to expertise provide chain points which might trigger delays in getting new autos and alternative automotive components. Further, information from Allstate Insurance Company of Canada (“Allstate”) exhibits that December adopted by November have historically additionally been the months with the highest quantity of collisions that end in an insurance declare. Allstate is cautioning Canadians to drive extra defensively this vacation season.
“With the end of daylight savings time, the sun setting earlier on the horizon and impairing vision when travelling west, an increase in holiday shopping and gatherings, as well as falling temperatures and the first snow fall of the season, drivers are dealing with quite a mix of challenges in November and December,” stated Gene Myles, Agency Manager with Allstate. “So far in 2022, the industry has seen supply chain challenges causing many vehicle repairs to require more time as well as an increase of 25% in the average number of days customers required a rental vehicle, when compared to the same period last year. Drivers should be aware that if they experience a collision, especially this time of year, they may lose access to their vehicle for a longer period time.”
While Allstate information exhibits a spike in the variety of automotive claims in the final two months of the 12 months, Fridays are additionally the day of the week with the highest variety of incidents that end in prospects submitting a declare. Further, claims information exhibits that greater than half of all incidents inflicting automobile harm happen between 12pm and 6pm. The most widespread causes for making a collision-related declare are resulting from rear finish crash, hanging a parked automobile and single automobile collision.
Advice for drivers
Myles affords some recommendation that might assist drivers this season.
- Review your coverage. If your auto insurance coverage consists of protection for a rental automobile whereas your automobile is being repaired, focus on with your insurance skilled if it’s sufficient. With ongoing delays in accessing components for repairs and even new automobile shipments from producers, further rental automobile protection might present some aid when you wait.
- Between Jan-Sep 2022, the common variety of days Allstate prospects used a rental automobile following a declare elevated almost 25% to simply over 20 days, in comparison with the identical interval in 2021.
- Check your roadside help. If you now not have roadside help protection, some insurers supply this service and it may possibly assist when you’re caught at the aspect of the highway.
- Understand your automobile’s security methods. Many fashionable autos are geared up with more and more newer driver help and security applied sciences and Allstate urges drivers to change into acquainted with these options and discover ways to use them correctly. The firm’s claims information exhibits that the extra driving help applied sciences put in in a automobile, the decrease the collision frequency.
- Use winter tires. If you don’t have them, do your analysis and put money into a set of tires designed particularly for driving in winter. If you have already got a set, set up them as quickly as doable.
- Drive defensively. Plan your route forward of time and depart early.
- Avoid distractions. Focus on the process of driving. Pull over if that you must verify your cellphone, change the settings in your navigation system or browse the menu in your infotainment system.
For extra protected driving recommendation, see the infographic or go to the GOOD HANDS® weblog at https://blog.allstate.ca/quiz-test-car-collision-canada
About Allstate Insurance Company of Canada
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a number one dwelling and auto insurer centered on offering its prospects prevention and safety services and products for each stage of life. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to reassure each prospects and workers with its “You’re in Good Hands®” promise. Allstate is dedicated to creating a constructive distinction in the communities by which it operates by way of partnerships with charitable organizations, worker giving and volunteerism. To study extra, go to www.allstate.ca. For security ideas and recommendation, go to www.goodhandsadvice.ca
Footnote: Allstate Insurance Company of Canada automotive claims data referenced above is predicated on the inside evaluation of knowledge from January 1, 2017 to August 23, 2022.
For extra data, please contact:
Jessica Hoffeldt
Agnostic on behalf of Allstate Insurance Company of Canada
647-269-7438
[email protected]
Travon Smith
Public Relations Specialist
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada
437-229-1577
[email protected]
An infographic accompanying this launch is on the market at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f2c1672d-630d-474f-a379-8574784eb445
