5 important times to review your insurance

When should you review your insurance?

1. Your marital status changes

Whether you’re getting married and combining households, or divorcing and splitting up possessions, a change in your marital status can affect your need for life, auto and home insurance coverage. As you review your coverage, be sure to verify or change your beneficiary designations.

2. Your family makeup changes

If you’re expecting or adopting a child or just celebrated the arrival of one, you’ll want to protect your growing family with adequate life, critical illness and disability insurance. Losing a family member through death or divorce is another life event that may prompt a policy review. Revisit the beneficiary designations on your existing policies whenever these types of changes occur too.

3. Your teen gets a driver’s license

If your child is just beginning to drive, adequate auto insurance is a must. Whether you plan to add him or her to your existing policy or have them purchase a policy of their own, be sure to talk to your Desjardins Agent about available discounts.

4. You make a major purchase

If you buy a home or vacation property, or take on a significant renovation, you should review your home insurance. But don’t stop there. When you buy, inherit or acquire items of value, like expensive sports equipment, a baby grand piano, or antique jewellery it’s also important to check whether these possessions are fully covered by your existing policy or if they will require additional protection.

5. Your employment status changes

If your income has changed recently because you were promoted, laid off, or decided to retire, for example, it’s important to contact your Desjardins Agent. Depending on your circumstances, they may recommend increasing your coverage or opting for a more affordable option. Plus, if you’re no longer commuting to an office, the terms of your auto insurance might also change.

Bottom line

Whether you have an approaching life event, or it’s just been a while since you’ve reviewed your coverage, it’s never a bad idea to discuss your policy with your Desjardins Agent.