How are my premiums set? - Claim record
Claim-Rated
Scale | Protecting
your discount | Can
newcomers to B.C. get a discount?
One of the biggest factors affecting your Autoplan
premium is your claim record.
Each time that ICBC has to pay out an at-fault
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for definition] Collision or Third Party Liability claim for you, it goes on your record. If you are not
at fault for a crash or a claim, it won't affect your premium.
The more crashes you cause and the more claims
you make, the more you will pay in insurance premiums. It's as simple
as that.
ICBC keeps the "score" using a Claim-Rated
Scale.Your place on the scale helps determine your insurance
premiums.
Safe drivers enjoy premium discounts. Drivers
who cause crashes - and make claims - may lose their discount or
pay surcharges. Every year you drive without an at-fault claim improves
your position on the Claim-Rated Scale until you reach your maximum
discount. And you benefit from even greater safe-driving rewards.
The Multiple Crash Premium
ICBC has introduced a program to discourage bad driving. It may affect you if you have had three or more at-fault crashes within three years.