Find answers to our frequent asked questions.
Q. The vehicle I'm considering has a reputation for high
quality. Why do I need CoverageOne protection?
A. Modern vehicles are
designed, assembled and tested to very high standards, but components used in
today's vehicles are extremely complex and expensive to repair. Purchasing
CoverageOne protection provides financial security against the rising cost of
unexpected repair expense.
Q. Where can I take my vehicle for repairs?
A.
The dealer that you purchased your vehicle from is usually your best option for
repairs. However, repairs can be made at any licensed repair facility of your
choice anywhere in Canada or the United States.
Q. What is the difference between a vehicle
manufacturer's warranty and a CoverageOne agreement ?
A. A vehicle
manufacturer's warranty is comprehensive product coverage that is provided to
you by the manufacturer that protects you against product defects for a
specified period of time or kilometre. A CoverageOne agreement is additional
protection that provides coverage beyond the manufacturer's warranty period and
extends your protection for the specific time and kilometre duration you
select.
Q. How are claims paid?
A. Simply present your
CoverageOne agreement to the service professional, who in turn will contact our
claims department to obtain authorization. You pay the specified deductible (if
any). We cover parts, labour and applicable tax. Once the repair facility has
completed authorized repairs, at their discretion, they may either bill
CoverageOne to receive a cheque, or they may receive immediate payment with our
corporate credit card.
Q. What is a disappearing deductible
benefit?
A. If the agreement holder selected the $50 deductible, and
they return the vehicle to the issuing dealer for repairs, the $50 deductible
disappears, and they pay nothing. This only applies to the $50 deductible. The
$100 and $200 remain as they are regardless of where repairs are performed.
Q. How does the deductible work?
A. Each
repair visit will only require payment of one deductible, regardless of how many
items need to be fixed. If you have a breakdown that takes more than one visit
to repair, only one deductible will apply for that breakdown. Once a part is
repaired or replaced under the terms of the CoverageOne agreement, there will be
no deductible for future repairs to that part. If you have chosen the
fifty-dollar deductible that includes the disappearing benefit, and you have
covered repairs performed at the dealership where you purchased the CoverageOne
agreement, your deductible will be zero.
Q. Do I really need an Agreement?
A. There
are many reasons to purchase a CoverageOne agreement. Your vehicle is one of
your biggest investments. A CoverageOne agreement will help ensure that it is
always in the best mechanical condition. With the complexity of today's
vehicles, one major repair often costs more than the CoverageOne agreement.
Since the CoverageOne agreement is transferable, it may increase the resale
value of the vehicle to potential buyers. Who wouldn't want to own a vehicle
that comes protected from repair bills?
Q. Can the purchase price be included in my monthly
vehicle payment?
A. Yes. Most vehicle financing institutions will
allow the price of the CoverageOne agreement to be included in your monthly
payment.
Q. I purchased an agreement on my current vehicle and
never used it. Why do I want to purchase another agreement?
A. It's
great that you haven't been inconvenienced or responsible for expensive repairs.
Agreements are similar to auto insurance. You certainly hope you will not have
to use it, but you do not want the risk or uncertainty of paying for an accident
repair or theft. By purchasing a CoverageOne agreement, you transfer the
uncertainty and avoid the financial risk of expensive mechanical repairs.
Q. What responsibilities do I have under the terms of
the CoverageOne agreement?
A. You are required to have your vehicle
checked and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, as
outlined in the Vehicle Owner's Manual. It's necessary for verifiable receipts
to be retained for service work performed. If you perform your own service, just
save verifiable receipts showing purchases of all required parts and materials
necessary to perform the required maintenance, and record the date and odometer
reading when the services were performed. A handy maintenance log is provided on
the back of the Transfer Form supplied with the CoverageOne vehicle service
agreement. Should a breakdown occur, you must take reasonable action to protect
the vehicle from further damage, and you must follow the agreement's directions
for obtaining authorization before repairs are started.
Q. What coverage may I choose under the Future
Agreement
Purchase Option?
A. You may purchase any CoverageOne coverage
for
which your vehicle is eligible for at the time you exercise your Future
Agreement Purchase Option. Please contact your dealership where you
originally
purchased your agreement for further details.
Q. When must I exercise my Future Agreement Purchase
Option
A. Your agreement must have at least fifteen (15) days
and One
thousand five hundred(1,500) kilometers prior to the expiration of your
current
agreement.
Plan Comparison | ||||
![]() Eliminator Eliminates concern about the durability of major drivetrain assemblies and components. Guardian Sentinel Pinnacle Ultimate Every level of CoverageOne protection includes these
additional benefits: In the event of a covered breakdown, we will pay up to forty-five dollars per day for up to six days (a maximum of two hundred seventy dollars), for each repair visit. This covers expenses to rent a replacement vehicle, if the covered vehicle is required to be at a repair facility overnight or is awaiting parts delivery. If a covered breakdown occurs more than one hundred sixty kilometres from home which results in a repair facility keeping the vehicle overnight, we will pay up to seventy-five dollars per day for up to three days, for a maximum of two hundred twenty-five dollars (per occurrence), for motel/hotel and restaurant expenses. In the event the covered vehicle's tire(s) incur damage from a road hazard, we will pay up to twenty dollars for each tire repair or if non-repairable, up to one hundred dollars for each tire replacement. Exclusions and limitations apply; please see our agreement for details. In the event the covered vehicle is disabled, we will pay up to seventy-five dollars per occurrence for towing. We also provide 24-hour roadside assistance. Coverage is limited to one occurrence per disablement. If keys for the covered vehicle are lost, broken or accidentally locked inside, we will pay up to fifty dollars for locksmith services and also provide 24-hour lost key/lockout assistance | ||||
Q. May I finance my agreement?
A. Yes, If
you
do not finance the agreement in your auto loan you many finance it
through a
company affiliated with us named Service Payment Plan (SPP). Please see
your
dealership for details.
Q. When will I receive my Service Payment Plan payment
booklet?
A. Coupon booklets are not required. Service Payment
Plan
will collect the monthly amount directly from your checking account.
Please
refer to your Retail Installment Contract.
Q. Who is eligible for a Future Agreement
Purchase?
A. Any retail customer owning a vehicle with a
CoverageOne
agreement backed by Motors Insurance Corporation. If you are using your
vehicle
for commercial purposes (see your agreement under definitions) you are
not
eligible for the Future Agreement Purchase Option.
Q. Where may I exercise the Future Agreement Purchase
Option?
A. Please contact the dealership where you originally
purchased your agreement. If you need additional information, our
Customer
Service Department will gladly assist you.