CAR INSURANCE IN ALBERTA

Alberta is the second most expensive province after Ontario to buy a car insurance. The evarage auto insurance rate is over $1700 per year and is set to increase with 5% in November 2008. Alberta's economy is booming, attracting younger population in search of better opportunities, thus making the price of owning a car in the province higher. The two largest cities in Alberta - Calgary and Edmonton, with their ever-increasing young population, have some of the highest car insurance rates in Canada, but not as high as in some big cities in the province of Ontario.
However, there are a few things you can do in order to avoid paying high auto insurance premiums. Drive safe, always drive with a valid car insurance and carry it with you at all times when you are driving, shop around online for the best quotes and when you find one pay your premiums on time. If you don't pay your premiums on time, you can find yourself with a letter from your car insurance company stating that you policy is cancelled, and your next insurance increasing two or three-fold.

It always pays to shop around and compare. Car insurance quotes are definitely not the same everywhere, and usually auto insurance brokers can find you the best prices in the industry. Shop widely between many auto insurance brokers, because some of them work with just a limited number of car insurance companies. Also, take advantage of the many web sites with free online car insurance quotes before you decide which auto insurance is best for you.