A soft credit inquiry occurs when a vendor checks your credit report for informational purposes. This type of credit check doesn’t impact your credit score and doesn’t show up on your credit report. For questions about using your credit score when shopping for insurance, speak to one of our insurance specialists at AIM. They are real people looking to help you in any way they can. https://theaim.ca/why-do-insurance-companies-ask-for-soft-credit-checks/