Aren Mirzaian

Auto Insurance Writer

Experience

Aren brings over a decade of experience in Canada’s insurance sector, blending deep industry knowledge with cutting-edge technological innovation. Before co-founding MyChoice, he spent years working with some of the biggest financial services institutions across Canada.

At MyChoice, Aren has positioned the company as one of Canada’s most forward-thinking insurtechs, leading initiatives that improve underwriting accuracy, automate broker workflows, and make insurance more transparent for consumers nationwide. Under his leadership, MyChoice was selected for the Google for Startups AI Accelerator, where Aren worked directly with Google’s global AI and cloud teams to apply machine-learning models to real insurance challenges.

With extensive experience across auto, home, and life insurance, Aren specializes in simplifying complex insurance systems and building technology that improves risk assessment at scale. His thought leadership has been featured in Canadian Underwriter, Insurance Business Magazine, and major Canadian news outlets such as Global News, CBC, CTV, and Toronto Star.

Expertise
  • Auto Insurance
Education
  • Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing, Finance – Concordia University
Featured in
  • CBC News
  • Global News
  • CTV News
  • Toronto Sun
  • Canadian Underwriter

 

Aren's Recent Articles​

October 23, 2024
In the first half of 2024, auto thefts in Canada have decreased compared to the first half of 2023. Read on to learn what it means for your insurance rates.
October 16, 2024
Engine failures can completely incapacitate your car and leave you with a huge repair bill. Learn more about when engine failures can be covered.
October 9, 2024
Driving an automatic vs manual car comes with differences between insurance premium for each car type. Find out which car is cheaper to insure.