event_availableUpdated · Estimates reviewed October 2026
Bodily injury from auto accidents is covered on a no-fault basis by the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), funded through licence and registration fees.
Pricing in Laval reflects local claim patterns — rivière des Prairies flooding (2017, 2019) and vehicle theft.
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Local estimate · October 2026
Instasure’s pricing model estimates the following range for an example profile. Your actual premium depends on your details and the insurer.
$66.00–$103/mo
Example profile: 40-year-old driver in Laval, QC, 15+ years licensed, 0 tickets, 0 at-fault claims, standard vehicle, full coverage.
Mandatory + liability
$51.46/mo
Full coverage
$83.00/mo
Full + endorsements
$95.45/mo
infoIn Quebec, bodily injury is covered by the SAAQ; this estimate covers private property-damage and liability insurance.
Example estimates · October 2026
| Driver profile | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Age 20, licensed 2 years | $164/mo | $132–$204 |
| Age 25, licensed 7 years | $102/mo | $82.00–$127 |
| Age 40, licensed 15+ years | $83.00/mo | $66.00–$103 |
| Age 40, one at-fault claim | $112/mo | $89.00–$138 |
| Age 40, one minor ticket | $98.00/mo | $78.00–$121 |
| Age 65, licensed 15+ years | $74.00/mo | $60.00–$92.00 |
Assumptions: standard vehicle, full coverage. These are modelled estimates for example profiles, not quotes or offers. Your price depends on your details and the insurer; a licensed advisor confirms real quotes.
Insurers price these risks by postal code. An advisor can tell you which endorsements are available at your address.
What’s changing in Quebec
Mandatory. Pays for injury or damage you cause others. Most drivers carry $1–2 million.
Medical, rehabilitation and income benefits after a collision (structure varies by province).
Repairs to your car after a collision, regardless of fault (optional).
Theft, fire, vandalism, hail and other non-collision damage (optional).
Accident forgiveness, rental car, waiver of depreciation for new vehicles.
There is no official national average. The latest official figures put Ontario at $2,164 a year, Alberta at $1,903 and British Columbia at $1,358 for Basic and Optional coverage, each measured its own way. Here are all 13 provinces and territories and 15 cities compared.
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Sources: saaq.gouv.qc.ca, lautorite.qc.ca. Estimates are modelled by Instasure for the example profile shown and are not quotes. Last reviewed October 2026.
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