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25 Nov 2025

What documents do I need for car insurance? A complete guide

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25 Nov 2025

Using your personal vehicle for business? Here’s what you need to know

Smashed side quarter glass car window

25 Nov 2025

Does car insurance cover personal belongings damaged in a car accident?

A woman using a cellphone beside a broken-down car on the side of the road.

25 Nov 2025

What is loss of use in car insurance? (And why it matters)

Aviva Journey app on a smartphone screen with a driver smiling, symbolizing safe driving and car insurance savings.

22 Oct 2025

What 96% of Aviva Journey drivers already know: safe driving pays

Two men involved in a minor car collision

15 Sep 2025

What to do after a minor car accident: Essential steps and tips

5 Sep 2025

Insuring your electric vehicle or Hybrid

A girl in a red hoodie driving an ATV through a stream, creating splashes of water.

11 Aug 2025

Sustainability trends in ATVs and snowmobiles

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1 Aug 2025

What does roadside assistance cover? Unpacking the benefits

A young man leaning on a teal vintage car, waiting to hit the road.

14 Jul 2025

How younger generations are changing the collector car market

A Woman driving a car with a child in the back seat; faces blurred for privacy.

9 Jul 2025

Drive Safe. Save more with Aviva Journey.

Man looking back at a police car

10 Jun 2025

Does a speeding ticket affect insurance in Canada?

10 Jun 2025

How to prepare your car for winter: Ten tips for Canadian drivers

Family loading luggage into a rental vehicle

10 Jun 2025

Does my insurance cover rental cars in Canada? Seven common questions

Ride-share driver in vehicle with smiling passenger in the back seat

3 Jun 2025

Do I need special insurance for Uber? Essential advice for ride-share drivers

A mom with her three kids enjoying summer on a boat in the middle of the lake.

9 May 2025

Tomorrow’s boats: greener, smarter, safer

Two female mechanics discussing while working on motorcycles in a garage.

8 Apr 2025

How do motorcycle customizations affect insurance?

A senior couple enjoying a coffee break in front of their motorhome.

12 Mar 2025

Newest RV designs offer durability, sustainability and technology

Individual, completely dressed in black, with hood and mask, breaking into home.

9 Jan 2025

Car theft prevention tips: Protect your vehicle (and your home) from car thieves

Suspect attempting to break into vehicle

15 Oct 2024

How to prevent car theft: Essential tips amid rising theft rates

A group of snowmobilers stopping for a break from the trails and checking their planned route.

16 Sep 2024

Snow falls – exhilaration rises

A younger driver in a collector car

21 Aug 2024

Collecting the data on collector cars - Recent North American market trends from Hagerty®

A mother playing with her children inside a luxury RV.

2 Aug 2024

Luxury RVs - Travelling in the diamond lane

A senior man testing the solar panels atop his camper van with a tablet.

2 Aug 2024

Eco-friendly RVs - Going green amongst the evergreens

Father and son are charging the electric car

27 Jun 2024

How to be cautious with EV batteries

A professional auto repairman fixing a crack in a car windshield

27 Jun 2024

A windshield replacement is only a stone’s throw away

Brooklyn bridge in New York City

27 Jun 2024

Auto accident in the US? What next?

Driving instructor teaching new driver how to drive in a car

27 Jun 2024

Car insurance for first-time drivers

A young boy and his mother enjoying the lake view at the end of the dock

17 May 2024

Family boating: when family time floats your boat

A tight shot of a person at the wheel of a contemporary cabin cruiser

17 May 2024

Smart boats: charting a course to the future

A family of four enjoying their time on the lake in a bowrider.

14 May 2024

Electric boats: following a different current with electric boating

A motorcyclist enjoying a ride on an electric motorcycle.

16 Apr 2024

An electrifying ride

A rider sitting proudly on a vintage motorcycle.

16 Apr 2024

Young and old at heart: The beauty of vintage motorcycles

A rider on top of a futuristic looking motorcycle, enjoying a ride on an empty road.

16 Apr 2024

The freedom of motorcycle riding

A person in a car’s driver’s seat, being handed a coffee at the window of a coffee shop drive-thru window.

27 Mar 2024

Get on the road to rewards with Aviva Journey

photo with vehicle identification number

29 Nov 2023

You could be driving a stolen Re-VIN vehicle: What you need to know before purchasing your next vehicle

A young family on a road trip charging their EV

18 Oct 2023

Maintaining Your EV: Tips on How to Maintain an Electric Vehicle(EV)

An EV driver charging up an EV in a rural environment

18 Oct 2023

Current Events: An update on EV infrastructure

An EV driver on a wintery road

18 Oct 2023

Tips for Driving an EV in the Winter and Snow

Andrew Genovese and Izzy Cossarin, Canada’s first automated Electric Vehicle

1 Aug 2023

An Arrow aimed at tomorrow: What do automotive engineers do

The Project Arrow Electric Vehicle

1 Aug 2023

An Arrow aimed at tomorrow: How to build your own electric car (EV)

Andrew Genovese and Izzy Cossarin, Canada’s first automated Electric Vehicle

1 Aug 2023

An Arrow aimed at tomorrow: Autonomous EV engineering in Canada

A close up image of a rider walking towards a motorcycle with helmet in hand

20 Jun 2023

Get your motor running…with a mind on motorcycle safety

A mother putting a joyous one year old in a car seat.

14 Jun 2023

Aviva Journey driving app is now one and our users are thriving

A cheerful woman driving to work

21 Nov 2022

Work commute changed? You may need to update your insurance too

A happy couple in the front seat of a car, enjoying life’s journeys while the driver still maintains focus and attention on good driving

28 Sep 2022

A seven-day journey to good driving habits with a driving discount app

A closeup image of a driver, calmly and carefully adjusting her rear view mirror to ensure a safe journey

28 Sep 2022

Giving the green light - easing your hesitation about insurance driving apps

A close-up image of a driver, with the seatbelt on, and with hands firmly on the wheel in the correct driving position to ensure good driving

28 Sep 2022

How a driving app can tailor your insurance premium to your driving habits and increase your car insurance savings

15 Aug 2022

Electric vehicles environmental impact

15 Aug 2022

Tips on buying an electric vehicle

14 Jun 2022

What to consider when getting a house or auto quote

13 Jun 2022

Vehicle carjacking is on the rise!

19 Apr 2022

Your motorcycle is valuable. Does your insurance company know how valuable?

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19 Apr 2022

How to avoid potholes while driving: Things to know about driving during the pothole season

29 Mar 2022

What you need to know about fake, counterfeit car parts

22 Mar 2022

How to Avoid Insurance Fraud After a Car Accident

21 Feb 2022

Get off to a safe start this year, check for outstanding safety recalls on your vehicle

21 Feb 2022

Prepare your car for summer driving

Woman on phone call, looking at laptop

11 Oct 2021

What happens if you cancel car insurance?

11 Oct 2021

Why did my car insurance go up?

30 Sep 2021

Staying safe on the roads this fall

20 Jan 2020

What to do in the Winter to ensure your collector car is ready for Spring

Two men involved in a minor car collision

17 Jan 2020

Drug impaired driving

27 Nov 2019

What to do after a car accident?

23 Oct 2019

Preventing vehicle theft

Multiple cars on a busy highway in the winter

3 Dec 2018

VIDEO - Refresh your smarts for safe winter driving

27 Feb 2018

Buying a Car

Friends broken down on the side of the road replacing tire with emergency kit.

9 Feb 2018

Car emergency kits can be a life saver

Red car speeding through the street.

8 Jan 2018

Keep safe and sober on the roads this season

Driving down a road in rainy weather

19 Oct 2017

Are you following these Safe Driving tips?

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