Yes, but the coverage here is not comparable to other places, most other places do no offer the same coverage as MPI. For one, our minimum liability coverage is higher (and is a good thing!). What is the minimum liability provided in Alberta?
Fact: PIPP coverage is not offered by any other private insurance company.
http://www.mpi.mb.ca/english/claims/pipp/bi.html.
Fact: you can't buy 5 mill TPL in most other places especially for under 40$ a year. (runaway injury claims do happen!).
Fact: Age discrimination is not allowed by MPI it is allowed in private insurance
Sorry, but my friend and I just had this debate (he's an insurance broker), and yes we may pay more, theres more available to us when we most desperately need it.
I guess you can get angry over having no choice on the matter...