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Insurance in Quebec

How insurance works in Quebec: who regulates it, how auto insurance is sold, the risks insurers price in, and where to get licensed help.

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RegulatorAMF
Auto insuranceSAAQ + private
Population~8.9M
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How auto insurance works in Quebec

  • check_circleBodily 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.
  • check_circleProperty damage and civil liability are covered by private insurers; the legal minimum civil liability is $50,000, though most drivers carry $1 million or more.
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Risks insurers price in Quebec

  • warningSpring flooding along the St. Lawrence, Ottawa and Rivière des Prairies
  • warningIce storms
  • warningVehicle theft in the Montreal region

Representatives and firms must be certified/registered with the AMF; online insurance offers require an AMF-registered firm with a representative available to consumers.

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Insurance in Quebec: FAQ

Who regulates insurance in Quebec?

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Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). Representatives and firms must be certified/registered with the AMF; online insurance offers require an AMF-registered firm with a representative available to consumers.

How does car insurance work in Quebec?

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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. Property damage and civil liability are covered by private insurers; the legal minimum civil liability is $50,000, though most drivers carry $1 million or more.

What are the biggest insurance risks in Quebec?

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Spring flooding along the St. Lawrence, Ottawa and Rivière des Prairies; Ice storms; Vehicle theft in the Montreal region.
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