Economical / Sonnet Condo Insurance in ON (2026)
ON provincial championBroker-channel value plus Sonnet’s online arm
Economical / Sonnet is a ON provincial champion: Broker-channel value plus Sonnet’s online arm. Definity (Economical) serves Ontario’s broker market with competitive clean-record pricing, while Sonnet quotes fully online with no phone call. Sonnet’s Shift telematics adds up to 35% for safe driving plus 10% for driving less. Recent FSRA approvals are the most negative among Ontario champions (-1.31%, 2026-09).
Economical / Sonnet Condo Insurance estimates
Key discounts
- +Rates often 15–25% lower for clean records (bremo 2026)
- +Dual channel: broker choice or fully online Sonnet
- +Most negative ON auto approval trend among champions
- −Shift telematics requires the app and consent
- −Broker-channel brand (Economical) less known than Intact/TD
- −Economical Mutual historical filings show a rate increase in 2021
What the data says
FAQ
Is Sonnet the same as Economical?
Sonnet is the direct-to-consumer arm of Definity Financial, whose legacy brand Economical sells through brokers. Same balance sheet, two channels.
Why is Economical the lowest ON auto estimate on InsurVibe?
It combines a competitive national factor with the largest negative FSRA approval trend (-1.31%) among ON champions, plus Sonnet’s documented 15–25% clean-record pricing.
Price ranges are rate-table estimates based on public industry data and regulatory approval trends; final premiums are subject to carrier underwriting.