Need car insurance? Get an online car insurance quote now. Renewing? Manitoba Public Insurance is temporarily allowing some transactions via phone!
- New registration and policy application
- Renewal of an expiring / expired driver’s license (including photo)
- Reapplication of a lapsed driver’s license
- Driver’s license replacement
- Vehicle insurance coverage renewal, reassessment, reactivation, or reapplication
- Transfer of policy
- Payments
Whether you are 18, 45, or 80 years old, you can get private car insurance add-ons (extensions) based solely on your driving record from Saskatchewan Mutual Insurance (SMI). That means you could save yourself a few bucks (or more) every year.
- Rates based on your driving record.
- Included rental car coverage with loss of use extension.
- Coverage transfers with the driver, not the vehicle.
- Support from Brio Insurance if you need to make a claim.
Yes, to operate a vehicle in Manitoba, you must have a valid vehicle registration and basic automobile insurance coverage provided by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI). However, you can add extended insurance options such as lower deductibles, additional liability, and loss of use coverage, through Saskatchewan Mutual Insurance (SMI).
Your basic MPI covers many situations, but not all. Basic coverage insures your vehicle and any permanently attached equipment against accidental loss or damage. You pay the deductible and your base auto coverage will cover the rest. If you get third party coverage from a private insurer such as Saskatchewan Mutual Insurance (SMI), however, you may increase your deductible and liability.
Basic coverage does not cover larger trucks and/or trailers with a gross vehicle weight over 16,330 kg.
MPI basic insurance does not cover the agreed value on classic cars. For classic car insurance, you may purchase insurance from us through Hagerty, which provides some of the best classic car coverage you can get.
If you need additional coverage, you may purchase extended insurance options such as:
- Lower deductibles of $500, $300, $200 standard and $200 plus
- Additional liability of $1, $2, $5, $7, or $10 million
- Loss of use coverage
- New / leased protection
- Increased max insured value (MPI will only pay up to $70,000 on a total loss, so if your vehicle is worth more, you need to buy up the value).
- Income Replacement Indemnity (IRI) extension coverage
There are a few options for insurance extension providers, such as
- Saskatchewan Mutual Insurance Company (SMI)
- Hagerty Insurance
- SRE Extension Auto Insurance – an extension through MPI for vehicles ineligible for MPI coverage or for vehicles not available under MPI basic coverage
As with all vehicles, the license plate and basic insurance must be completed through MPI. If you are towing a trailer behind your vehicle – whether it’s a boat, camper, or storage trailer – you need to have insurance for it. Our Auto Insurance Specialists are here to help you with that, so you can hit the road ASAP. (Ps. Ask us if you can save with SMI).
While your classic car must still be registered and the plate insured with MPI, most classic car owners have found that MPI comes short in covering the full value of your baby -ahem- car. This is where third party insurance steps in through Hagerty classic car insurance. Brio Insurance was named one of Hagerty’s Top Gear brokers for 2021
With Hagerty classic car insurance, you’ll receive ‘agreed value.’ In case of a covered total loss, you are guaranteed to be paid the full agreed-upon value (as stated on your policy). No deductible is applicable in total loss claims. Learn more at https://www.brioinsurance.ca/insurance/classic-car-insurance/.
Having a good driving record to start! The safer you drive, the more money you will save on your coverage. You can also opt to get your extended insurance options from MPI, SMI or Hagerty, who can offer competitive rates vs MPI.
