How One Ottawa Family Saved $1,200 by Understanding Insurance Coverage
Most people don't think about their auto insurance policy until something goes wrong. That's exactly what happened to the Chen family from Barrhaven earlier this year, when a small chip in their windshield turned into a lesson about how much they didn't know about their own coverage. Their story is a good reminder for every Ottawa driver: understanding your policy, especially the parts about glass coverage and deductibles, can save you serious money. By the time they were done sorting things out, the Chens had saved $1,200 simply by asking the right questions and getting the right advice on windshield repair in Ottawa. Here's how it happened, and what you can learn from it. The Problem: A Small Chip That Became a Big Headache It started innocently enough. Mrs. Chen was driving home on the 417 when a rock kicked up from a truck ahead and hit her windshield. A small chip, barely the size of a dime, appeared right in her line of sight. She figured it wasn't a big deal....