How to get PolicyMe insurance

Insurance doesn’t have to be complicated. Check out our step-by-step guide to discover how to go from quote to covered for all your insurance needs.

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From quote to coverage, in five simple steps

Easy enough you can do it on your own, with dedicated help from a licensed advisor if you need it.

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INSTANT
INSTANT

See your quote

Answer a few simple questions and see your rate in seconds.

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PERSONALIZED
PERSONALIZED

Customize your coverage

Choose your level of protection, adjusting your coverage to fit your needs and budget.

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FAST
FAST

Apply online

Submit your application online. Most applicants are approved in less than a minute.

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FLEXIBLE
FLEXIBLE

Review, pay, and start

Coverage that kicks in immediately, with 30 days to change your mind for a full refund.

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SELF-SERVE
SELF-SERVE

Manage your policy

Update beneficiaries, add additional coverage, and review your documents online.

Support when you need it most

We help you or your family start the claim and stay with you every step — the carrier decides and pays.

Read more about claims →

*We’re all about finding you the best rate available. That means triaging your information across different risk levels to find you the lowest price you’ll qualify for, even if you have a pre-existing condition.

Different insurance type, same simple steps

Like our life insurance, the application process is straightforward for all our offerings.

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Step 1 of 5

See your quote

A few basic demographic questions, with no email or phone number required to check your rate.

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Step 1 of 5

Customize your coverage

Review your options side-by-side and choose the coverage that fits your needs. Not sure? Our advisors are here to help.

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Step 1 of 5

Get approved

No medical questions, just automatic approval with coverage that starts when you want.

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Step 1 of 5

Review, pay, and start

Contract? Signed. Payment? Made. Coverage? Ready whenever you need it.

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Step 1 of 5

Manage your policy

No unknowns about what’s covered and what’s not, with most claims reimbursed the next day. Access your online portal to submit claims, check your balance, and manage any other PolicyMe policies.

INSURANCE FOR EVERYONE

Our goal is always the best price for your risk level, with offers for 100% of applicants. While some options, like Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance, may have a premium cost, we’ve made it our mission to ensure every Canadian has insurance options.

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Step 1 of 5

See your quote

A few basic questions about your family set-up, if you’re coming off a group plan, and the type of coverage you’re looking for. As always, no email or phone number is required to check your rate.

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Step 1 of 5

Customize your coverage

Review your options side-by-side and choose the coverage that fits your needs. Not sure? Our advisors are here to help.

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Step 1 of 5

Get approved

No medical questions, just automatic approval with coverage that starts when you want.

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Step 1 of 5

Review, pay, and start

Contract? Signed. Payment? Made. Coverage? Ready whenever you need it.

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Step 1 of 5

Manage your policy

No unknowns about what’s covered and what’s not, with most claims reimbursed the next day. Access your online portal to submit claims, check your balance, and manage any other PolicyMe policies.

THERE WHEN IT MATTERS

Online doesn’t mean on your own. Your advisor is there for support at every step, from the first quote through any claims. Reach out by phone or email anytime before, during, or after applying.

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Step 1 of 5

See your quote

Answer questions about your address, vehicle, and/or home.

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Step 1 of 5

Customize your coverage

Choose any limits, deductibles, and add-ons that fit your needs. Not sure? Our advisors are here to help.

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Step 1 of 5

Get approved

We match you with the carrier that works best for you, based on your address, vehicle, and coverage needs.

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Step 1 of 5

Review, pay, and start

Your PolicyMe advisor will reach out and walk you through your contract. Sign, pay, and start enjoying your coverage.

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Step 1 of 5

Manage your policy

Manage renewals, changes, and claim support through your online portal, along with any other PolicyMe policies you may have.

CROSS-CANADA OPTIONS

We launched home and auto insurance in 2026, starting with Ontario and expanding across Canada. To see if your province is covered, enter your address in the application, and check back soon if we’re not yet there.

Why are PolicyMe prices lower?

Same carriers as big insurers. Same coverage options. Very different way of operating.

The company that pays your claim isn't different. But the way your policy gets to you is. Here are three ways we're able to cut costs — and save you money.

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We skip the middlemen

By selling insurance directly to you, we skip the unnecessary third parties that all take a cut.
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We mix humans with automation

The right mix of people and robots — with AI and software running quotes, applications, billing, and approvals — so our humans focus on solving problems instead of earning commissions.

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We strive to approve on the spot

Most applications are approved instantly, so we save on requirements like blood tests and nurse visits — savings we pass on directly to you.

So how does PolicyMe make money?

We earn a fee when you sign your policy — paid for by the insurance carrier, not by you.

When we sell a policy, we earn a commission from that insurance carrier. You don’t pay us extra costs or mark-ups, and our advisors are paid by PolicyMe, not you, meaning they’re not incentivized to sell a policy to earn a paycheck. And because we earn our commission when you sign your policy instead of claiming it, we benefit most by finding you the right coverage—not the most expensive one.

The companies behind your policy

How your coverage works between you, your carrier, and PolicyMe.

Our role at PolicyMe is to help you find and purchase the right insurance coverage. The premium you pay goes directly to a federally regulated Canadian carrier—the same one that pays your claim when you need it. But we don't stop there. With PolicyMe, you have a dedicated licensed advisor just a phone call or email away to help you or your family start any claim and see it through to the carrier's decision.

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You

file the claim

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PolicyMe

intake & support

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Carrier

decision and payment

What if PolicyMe stops operating?

Even if PolicyMe stopped existing, your policy wouldn’t be affected. That policy is between you and your carrier, and doesn’t change based on our operations. The relationship (and the responsibility to pay any claims) stays between you and Securian Canada, Intact, Pembridge, or PAFCO, depending on your coverage.

Life, Critical Illness, and Health & Dental underwritten by

underwritten by

Securian Canada

Federally regulated by OSFI
Federally regulated by OSFI

Home and Auto Insurance

issued by

Intact • Pembridge • PAFCO

Federally regulated Canadian P&C insurers
Federally regulated Canadian P&C insurers

Common questions, answered

PolicyMe is a real Canadian digital insurance platform, founded in 2018 and licensed in every province and territory.

As an insurance platform, we offer multiple insurance types, keeping costs low by removing extra steps. We partner with Securian Canada as the underwriter for our life, critical illness, and health and dental insurance, and with Intact, Pembridge, and PAFCO for our home and auto insurance, meaning you get the best of both worlds: trusted, federally regulated insurers with an easy online experience.

Securian Canada is the insurance company that holds your life, critical illness, or health and dental policy. They’re the ones who pay your claims.

The policy you purchase through us is a contract between you and Securian Canada, with PolicyMe as the platform that brings everything together and supports you during the process.

Not always—most life insurance applicants are approved without a medical exam.

Depending on your age, coverage amount, and health history, you might need an exam or extra tests in order to be approved for certain coverage.

For automatic approval, you can apply for our guaranteed issue life insurance.

Just because you’re not instantly approved doesn’t mean you can’t get life insurance through PolicyMe.

If your application needs a closer look, a licensed underwriter will review it, usually in 1-2 business days. You’ll get an email from your PolicyMe advisor with any questions or next steps, and can continue in the same application without starting over.

Most likely, yes. If our standard term life coverage isn’t a fit, we’ll give you other options, like our guaranteed issue life insurance. Same process, same application—no starting over required.

With PolicyMe, you’re matched with a licensed Canadian advisor, available by phone or email.

Ask them questions at any point: during your application, after you’re approved, or even before you get started. No extra costs, no pushy sales calls.

If you change your mind, you can cancel within 30 days of your start date for a full refund. 

If you’re cancelling after 30 days, you’ll only pay the pro-rated amount of your premium to date, with no cancellation fees or penalties.

Your policy remains the same: you’ll still be covered, pay the same rate, and receive any pay out.

Once your contract is signed, your policy exists between you and your carrier, so even if we’re not in the picture, you’re still protected.

You bet—you can renew your term life policy up until age 85, and convert it to permanent coverage at age 69, all without having to medically requalify. Since humans generally see more medical issues as we age, the sooner you apply, the lower your rates.

Want extra coverage? You can apply anytime, and even add critical illness, health and dental, or home and auto, all on your PolicyMe account.

Have a question we didn’t answer?

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