Aviva Canada vs Definity Financial (Economical Insurance)

Aviva Canada and Definity Financial (Economical Insurance) are two of the insurers we track in Canada. Aviva Canada is headquartered in Markham, ON; Definity Financial (Economical Insurance) is headquartered in Waterloo, ON.

Neither insurer publishes a claim settlement ratio that we have been able to verify against regulator filings; both should be evaluated primarily on product features and disclosed terms, with a stronger emphasis on contractual exclusions and dispute resolution clauses since the actual claim record is not auditable here.

Aviva Canada operates across 1 line (motor), with 0 products in our database. Definity Financial (Economical Insurance) operates across 1 line (motor), with 0 products. Where the comparison actually applies is the motor category, where both insurers offer competing products that a buyer would realistically choose between.

How to actually choose between Aviva Canada and Definity Financial (Economical Insurance) in Canada: the insurer choice is one input, but the specific plan you pick within that insurer matters more. Two flagships from different insurers are usually closer to each other than a flagship and a budget plan from the same insurer. Use the insurer-level comparison above to set your priors (which company you trust on claim record, network, and tenure), then click into the specific plans listed on each insurer's profile to compare features, exclusions, and waiting periods at the product level. When all else is comparable, weight the insurer with the stronger published claim record — the policy is only worth what the insurer actually pays.