Optional car insurance coverage
Auto insurance that works for you
Customize your coverage
At The Personal, we offer a range of optional auto insurance coverage to help you tailor your auto insurance policy to your reality.
What is 5-Year New Vehicle Protection coverage?
Recommended if you have a new vehicle
This coverage protects your vehicle against depreciation for up to 5 years.
- In the event of a total loss, your vehicle will be replaced with a new vehicle with the same specifications and equipment
- In the event of a partial loss, your vehicle will be repaired with new parts
What is Liability for Damage to Non-Owned Automobiles coverage?
(Endorsement 27)
Recommended if you often rent a car when you travel
Provides coverage in the event that you damage a short-term rental or borrowed automobile anywhere in Canada or the United States.
- Rental vehicle must be for personal use
- Check your insurance policy to find out if you have this coverage. If you do, you won't need the additional insurance offered by the rental company.
- Depending on the type of vehicle you rent, you may not need the insurance offered by the rental company
- This coverage is included in the Worry-Free Option™
For example, if you rent a vehicle for a short trip and hit a tree, you’ll be covered for the damage caused to the vehicle.
What if you damage someone else’s property?
The Liability coverage included in your auto insurance policy covers damage to other people’s property.
Planning a trip to South America?
Your auto insurance policy doesn’t cover you when you travel outside Canada or the United States. However, you may have coverage through your credit card. Find out!
What is Transportation Replacement coverage?
Recommended if you need a replacement vehicle because your car was stolen or in an accident
Provides coverage for transportation replacement costs if your vehicle is no longer driveable after a loss or damage covered by your policy. With this coverage, you get reimbursed for:
- A rental replacement vehicle
- Taxi or public transit fare while your vehicle is being repaired or replaced following loss or damage covered by your policy
- This coverage is included in the Worry-Free Option™
What is Worry-Free OptionTM coverage?
Recommended if you want the most popular coverages
Benefit from a special package that combines the most popular optional coverages which are:
- Transportation Replacement
- Liability for Damage to Non-Owned Automobiles
- Emergency Road Service*
* Emergency Road Service: We’ll reimburse up to a maximum of $50 per occurrence for towing and emergency service expenses incurred because your vehicle is disabled. Receipts for expenses and acceptable evidence of loss must be provided. Costs associated with parts or supplies, fuel, oil, batteries or tires are not included.
What is $0 Deductible Option coverage?
Recommended if you want to avoid paying a deductible
With this coverage, no deductible payment is required when you make a claim.
What is Accident-Free Protection coverage?
Suggested if you want to avoid a premium increase due to an at-fault accident
With this accident waiver coverage, your premium won’t increase after your first at-fault accident as long as Accident-Free Protection remains on your car insurance policy.
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The information on this page is provided for informational purposes only. The terms and conditions of the coverages described are set out in the insurance policy, which always prevails. Certain conditions, exclusions and limitations may apply.
Worry-Free OptionTM is a trademark of Desjardins General Insurance Group Inc., used under licence.
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Information to have on hand when getting a quote
Information to have on hand when getting a quote
To get a home insurance quote, you'll need the following information about your property:
- Date you want your insurance to start
- Number and description of any past home insurance losses (type of loss, year)
- Home’s year of construction
- Ground floor surface area (excluding the basement)
- Year the entire roof was replaced
- Type of exterior siding (brick, stone, vinyl, aluminum)
- Heating systems (electricity, gas, dual energy, wood-burning stove)
- Information about the fuel oil tank (type, year)
- Information about the electrical panel
- Year the water heater was installed
- Information about your above ground pool (size, year)
- Security systems in the home
- Name and contact information of your mortgage lender
- Banking information for pre-authorized debit payments
Information to have on hand when getting a quote
Information to have on hand when getting a quote
To get a home insurance quote, you'll need the following information about your property:
- Date you want your insurance to start
- Number and description of any past home insurance losses (type of loss, year)
- Home’s year of construction
- Ground floor surface area (excluding the basement)
- Year the entire roof was replaced
- Type of exterior siding (brick, stone, vinyl, aluminum)
- Heating systems (electricity, gas, dual energy, wood-burning stove)
- Information about the fuel oil tank (type, year)
- Information about the electrical panel
- Year the water heater was installed
- Information about your above ground pool (size, year)
- Security systems in the home
- Name and contact information of your mortgage lender
- Banking information for pre-authorized debit payments
Information to have on hand when getting a tenant insurance quote
To get a tenant insurance quote, you'll need the following information about your unit:
General information
- The date you want your insurance to start
- Number of apartments in the building
- Security system in your unit, if applicable
Insurance history
- Number and description of any past home insurance losses (type of loss, year)
If you qualify to buy your tenant insurance online, you will also need the following information:
- Banking information for pre-authorized debit payments
Information to have on hand when getting a quote
Information to have on hand when getting a quote
To get a home insurance quote, you'll need the following information about your property:
- Date you want your insurance to start
- Number and description of any past home insurance losses (type of loss, year)
- Home’s year of construction
- Ground floor surface area (excluding the basement)
- Year the entire roof was replaced
- Type of exterior siding (brick, stone, vinyl, aluminum)
- Heating systems (electricity, gas, dual energy, wood-burning stove)
- Information about the fuel oil tank (type, year)
- Information about the electrical panel
- Year the water heater was installed
- Information about your above ground pool (size, year)
- Security systems in the home
- Name and contact information of your mortgage lender
- Banking information for pre-authorized debit payments
Information to have on hand when getting a quote
Information to have on hand when getting a quote
To get a home insurance quote, you'll need the following information about your property:
- Date you want your insurance to start
- Number and description of any past home insurance losses (type of loss, year)
- Home’s year of construction
- Ground floor surface area (excluding the basement)
- Year the entire roof was replaced
- Type of exterior siding (brick, stone, vinyl, aluminum)
- Heating systems (electricity, gas, dual energy, wood-burning stove)
- Information about the fuel oil tank (type, year)
- Information about the electrical panel
- Year the water heater was installed
- Information about your above ground pool (size, year)
- Security systems in the home
- Name and contact information of your mortgage lender
- Banking information for pre-authorized debit payments
Information to have on hand when getting a quote
To get an auto insurance quote, you’ll need the following information for you and any other drivers you want to insure:
- The date you want your insurance to start
- Information about all the vehicles you want to insure (year, make, model, odometer reading)
- Current auto insurance provider
- Information on driving violations for each driver(number and type)
- Information on past claims for each driver (number and type)
Information to have on hand when getting a quote
To get a home insurance quote, you'll need the following information about your property:
- Year of construction
- Type of exterior siding (brick, stone, vinyl, aluminum)
- Heating sources (electricity, gas, dual energy, wood-burning stove)
- Total ground floor area (excluding the basement)
- Year the roofing material was last fully replaced
- Security systems in the home
Information to have on hand when getting a tenant insurance quote
To get a tenant insurance quote, you'll need the following information about your unit:
General information
- The date you want your insurance to start
- Number of apartments in the building
- Type of business in the building
- Floor you live on
- Amount of insurance for your belongings
- Current insurance provider
- Security systems in your unit
Insurance history
- Number and description of any past home insurance losses (type of loss, year)
If you qualify to buy your tenant insurance online, you will also need the following information:
- Banking information for pre-authorized debit payments
Information to have on hand when getting a condo insurance quote
To get a condo insurance quote, you'll need the following information about your property:
General information
- The date you want your insurance to start
- Name and contact information of your mortgage lender
- Year of construction
- Number of units in the building
- Type of business in the building
- Floor you live on
- Amount of insurance for your belongings
- Current insurance provider
- Security systems in your condo unit
Insurance history
- Number and description of any past home insurance losses (type of loss, year)
If you qualify to buy your condo insurance online, you will also need the following information:
- Banking information for pre-authorized debit payments