We all remember when we first got our driver’s license – taking the family car out – it was all about that feeling of freedom when you hit the open road for destinations unknown. No worries, just the feeling that a whole new world had just opened up, and it was yours for the discovering.
Only later on, as the realities and responsibilities of life begin to set in, do we start to think about things like “Auto Insurance” and what role it plays in the grand scheme. As the years pass and our carefree exuberance is gradually replaced by the realization that we now have so much to lose, it’s easy to lose that “worry free” sensation that we had when we first got behind the wheel. At Vienneau Insurance, we want to help you hold onto that feeling!
It’s not about funny commercials, or prodding people to “get your own quote online” and having to live with the consequences. it’s about making ABSOLUTELY SURE you are covered ahead of you or a loved one being in a car accident. Because let’s face it, automobile accidents happen every day, in Shediac and every community throughout New Brunswick. You can’t afford to find out that you did fully understand where the “car rental” option was on the website, or that the call-center insurer slid in a jacked-up deductible to make your price look better. You need a local independent insurance broker that you can trust not to play “Russian roulette” with your family’s financial wellbeing. We live in the same communities as you do – and we’re not big fans of dirty looks at the grocery store – so we make sure we cover you right.
If you are going to drive a car in New Brunswick, you are required to be able to prove you have insurance. Although the government legislates that certain minimal levels of coverage be present in every Auto Insurance policy, a scrupulous agent or broker will not push upon their clients the bare legislated minimum coverage. The “add on” coverages, or – as we call them in the industry – endorsements, are what really brings a Car Insurance policy together.
These can include options such as:
Auto Coverage Terms And What They Cover:
Family Protection – This protection provides coverage for you and your family from the actions of an at-fault, under-insured driver. If you are traveling in a province or a state where the mandatory liability coverage is low, Family Protection coverage ensures that you and your family are covered if you are injured in an accident up to your own policy’s limits regardless of the other person’s coverage levels.
Collision Or Upset – Collision is an optional coverage, and covers your vehicle when it is involved in a collision with another vehicle or object.
Comprehensive – is optional coverage, and protects your car against loss or damage other than the collision or upset coverage. This coverage includes falling or flying objects, vandalism and theft.
Loss Of Use – If you are involved in an accident and your car is not drivable, Loss of use coverage insurance pays for a rental car while your car is being repaired. Coverage limits can be different from one Car Insurance company to another.
Liability – Protects you if someone is injured or killed or their property is damaged. It will pay for legitimate claims made against you up to the limit of your coverage, and will pay the costs of settling the claim.
Legal Liability For Damage To Non-Owned Automobile – If you need to rent a car for a short term, this option provides you with the same level of physical damage coverage (i.e. collision and/or comprehensive coverage) that you carry on your own vehicle. You can purchase this coverage from the rental company, however it can get expensive. Some of these companies charge more for one day of coverage than you would pay for a year’s worth of Car Insurance through your local insurance broker.
Limited Waiver Of Depreciation – If your car is written-off in an accident within the first couple of years of the original delivery date, this optional coverage ensures you will receive the full value of what you paid for the car without depreciation. However, if your car can be safely repaired, your insurance company will arrange for necessary repairs.
All these endorsements can vary from insurer to insurer. For example, some provide more rental coverage than others, and some will replace your car with a new one three years after you purchase it, whereas others will only replace it when it’s under 2 years old.
The beauty of an insurance broker is that we have lots of options, and we’ll make sure you get what you need. Call Vienneau Insurance today or simply fill out our quote form at the top of this page for your free Car Insurance quote!
