{"id":72798,"date":"2026-06-03T10:21:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\/sub-standard-home-and-auto-insurance-for-bar-brewery-nightclub-qc-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:23:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:23:40","slug":"sub-standard-home-and-auto-insurance-for-bar-brewery-nightclub-qc-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\/en\/sub-standard-home-and-auto-insurance-for-bar-brewery-nightclub-qc-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Sub-standard home and auto insurance for bar, brewery, nightclub QC 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#ez-toc-container{display:none!important}<\/style>\n<div style=\"position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;margin:24px 0 36px;min-height:420px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:#0d1f2d;\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spcdn.shortpixel.ai\/spio\/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif\/www.assur360.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/assurance-auto-habitation-bar-brasserie-quebec.jpg\" alt=\"Owner of a Quebec bar-brewery standing in front of his business at dusk\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,31,45,.18) 0%,rgba(13,31,45,.55) 45%,rgba(13,31,45,.92) 100%);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding:44px;max-width:820px;\">\n    <span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#10c4c7;color:#0d1f2d;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:16px;\">Business Substandard 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,42px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;color:#ffffff;margin:0 0 14px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Home-and-Auto-Insurance-for-Owners-and-Employees-of-Bars-Breweries-and-Nightclubs-in-Quebec\"><\/span>Home and Auto Insurance for Owners and Employees of Bars, Breweries and Nightclubs in Quebec<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"color:#cbd5e1;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:680px;\">Refused by your standard insurer because of your night shift, your driving record or a past claim? Our AMF-certified partner firms place the substandard auto and home files of workers in the drinking establishment industry. <\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\/en\/soumission-rapide\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#10c4c7;color:#0d1f2d;padding:15px 34px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;text-decoration:none;\">Get my free quote\u2192<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"InsuranceAgency\",\"name\":\"Assur360 \u2014 Assurance sous-standard bar et brasserie Qu\u00e9bec\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\/assurance-auto-habitation-bar-brasserie\/\",\"logo\":\"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logo-assur360.png\",\"telephone\":\"+1-866-357-4451\",\"address\":{\"@type\":\"PostalAddress\",\"streetAddress\":\"795 Boulevard Frontenac E\",\"addressLocality\":\"Thetford Mines\",\"addressRegion\":\"QC\",\"postalCode\":\"G6G 6L5\",\"addressCountry\":\"CA\"},\"areaServed\":{\"@type\":\"AdministrativeArea\",\"name\":\"Qu\u00e9bec\"},\"serviceType\":[\"Assurance auto sous-standard\",\"Assurance habitation sous-standard\",\"Comparateur d'assurance industrie nocturne\"],\"priceRange\":\"$$\",\"member\":[{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Autorit\u00e9 des march\u00e9s financiers (AMF)\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Chambre de l'assurance\"}]}<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Accueil\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Assurance auto\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\/assurance-auto\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Assurance auto et habitation bar, brasserie, discoth\u00e8que\"}]}<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:#334155;\">Whether you&#8217;re a lounge owner, bartender, brewery manager, nightclub owner, doorman or nightclub waiter: your <strong>job in the drinking establishment industry<\/strong> has a direct impact on how insurers assess your personal file. Night shifts, late travel, cars parked in busy urban areas, possible history of statements of offence or claims: many mainstream insurers refuse these profiles or downgrade them to <strong>substandard<\/strong>. <strong>Assur360<\/strong>, an independent comparison service registered with the <strong>Autorit\u00e9 des march\u00e9s financiers (AMF),<\/strong> forwards your request to its <strong>partner firms<\/strong> specializing in the placement of difficult risks. <\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin:36px 0 48px;text-align:center;\">\n<div style=\"padding:22px 12px;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:14px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:34px;font-weight:800;color:#10c4c7;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\">9+<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:600;margin-top:4px;\">Substandard insurers compared<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:22px 12px;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:14px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:34px;font-weight:800;color:#10c4c7;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\">3 min<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:600;margin-top:4px;\">To apply online<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:22px 12px;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:14px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:34px;font-weight:800;color:#10c4c7;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\">30 years<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:600;margin-top:4px;\">Experience in complex profiles<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:22px 12px;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:14px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:34px;font-weight:800;color:#10c4c7;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\">100K+<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:600;margin-top:4px;\">Submissions processed in Quebec<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:#0d1f2d;margin:48px 0 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why-your-nightlife-business-complicates-car-insurance\"><\/span>Why your nightlife business complicates car insurance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:#334155;\">Standard insurers evaluate your premium according to a statistical profile. Working in a lounge, brasserie, or nightclub ticks several boxes that algorithms treat as unfavorable: <\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px;margin:28px 0 40px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-top:4px solid #10c4c7;border-radius:12px;padding:24px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1f2d;margin:0 0 10px;\">Driving late at night<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\"><strong>SAAQ<\/strong> statistics show that night-time accidents have heavier bodily consequences. The car premium is adjusted upwards for profiles who regularly drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-top:4px solid #10c4c7;border-radius:12px;padding:24px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1f2d;margin:0 0 10px;\">History of drinking and driving<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\">A past conviction for impaired driving (s. 320.14 C.cr.) is almost always processed by the sub-standard market, sometimes with an alcohol ignition interlock device imposed by the SAAQ.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-top:4px solid #10c4c7;border-radius:12px;padding:24px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1f2d;margin:0 0 10px;\">Too many demerit points<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\">Speeding out of a shift, illegal turns, cell phone while driving: accumulating 7 points or more in 24 months often leads to a specialized insurer.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-top:4px solid #10c4c7;border-radius:12px;padding:24px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1f2d;margin:0 0 10px;\">Parking in a risk area<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\">Vehicle parked at night in the city centre, shopping street, or customer car park: theft and vandalism statistics increase the premium by several brackets.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-top:4px solid #10c4c7;border-radius:12px;padding:24px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1f2d;margin:0 0 10px;\">Recent Claim<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\">Hit-and-run after a collision in front of the bar, night-time vandalism, theft of a vehicle at closing: more than one claim in 36 months is often enough to go to the specialized market.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-top:4px solid #10c4c7;border-radius:12px;padding:24px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1f2d;margin:0 0 10px;\">Seasonal or cash work<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\">Profiles declared &#8220;unemployed&#8221;, tipped workers or between two contracts are sometimes misread by standard algorithms and trigger a refusal to subscribe.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:#0d1f2d;margin:48px 0 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And-what-about-your-home-insurance\"><\/span>And what about your home insurance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:#334155;\"><strong>Home<\/strong> insurance is also influenced by your personal file and your place of living. Several owners and employees of the nightlife sector contact us after a refusal or non-renewal: <\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px;margin:28px 0 40px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-top:4px solid #10c4c7;border-radius:12px;padding:24px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1f2d;margin:0 0 10px;\">Personal criminal record<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\">A conviction, even an old one, must be declared to the insurer. Several standard airlines automatically refuse; The sub-standard market accepts on a case-by-case basis, with or without an additional premium. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-top:4px solid #10c4c7;border-radius:12px;padding:24px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1f2d;margin:0 0 10px;\">Housing above the trade<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\">Living on the first floor of a licensed bar, brasserie or restaurant changes the building&#8217;s fire rating. Many insurers do not accept the &#8220;mixed commercial-residential&#8221; risk. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-top:4px solid #10c4c7;border-radius:12px;padding:24px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1f2d;margin:0 0 10px;\">Previous Home Claims<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\">Two water damages, a break-in and a kitchen fire? The file is &#8220;loaded&#8221; and most standard insurers refuse. The sub-standard market is taking over.  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-top:4px solid #10c4c7;border-radius:12px;padding:24px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1f2d;margin:0 0 10px;\">Non-payment \/ non-renewal<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\">A single cancellation for non-payment in the last 36 months switches the profile to substandard. Be transparent when bidding: concealment invalidates the contract. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:#0d1f2d;margin:48px 0 24px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-Assur360-places-your-file-in-4-steps\"><\/span>How Assur360 places your file in 4 steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin:28px 0 40px;\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:14px;padding:22px;\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#10c4c7;color:#ffffff;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\">1<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1f2d;margin:0 0 6px;\">You tell your case honestly<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\">Occupation, schedules, driving record, criminal convictions if applicable, previous home and car claims, place of residence. Transparency allows our partner firms to get the insurer right the first time. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:14px;padding:22px;\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#10c4c7;color:#ffffff;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\">2<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1f2d;margin:0 0 6px;\">Your brokers analyze and shop around<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\">The brokers of our partner firms compare the appetites of several specialized insurers (Echelon, L&#8217;Unique, Wawanesa, La Capitale Specialized Market, Premium Choice, among others) and target those who accept your profile.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:14px;padding:22px;\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#10c4c7;color:#ffffff;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\">3<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1f2d;margin:0 0 6px;\">You receive one or more proposals<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\">Indicative premiums, deductibles, exclusions and special conditions (e.g. ignition interlock, capital limit, observation period) are explained. You decide without obligation. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:14px;padding:22px;\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#10c4c7;color:#ffffff;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\">4<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0d1f2d;margin:0 0 6px;\">You move up to the standard market<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0;\">After 2 to 5 years without a claim or offence depending on the profile, your broker can switch your file back to a general public insurer with a reduced premium. This is the real way out of the tunnel. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1f2d,#1a3a4a);border:2px solid #10c4c7;border-radius:18px;padding:32px;margin:40px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#10c4c7;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px;\">ADVICE FROM AN EXPERIENCED BROKER<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#ffffff;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 14px;\">Declare EVERYTHING, even what is not requested<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#cbd5e1;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\">Article 2408 of the Civil Code of Qu\u00e9bec requires the honest declaration of all known circumstances. Hiding a conviction, a previous refusal or a claim in order to obtain a better premium exposes the contract to nullity at the worst time: the next claim. The sub-standard market accepts complex profiles; He rarely refuses transparency.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:#0d1f2d;margin:48px 0 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Premium-Guidance-%E2%80%94-Substandard-Auto-Home-2026\"><\/span>Premium Guidance \u2014 Substandard Auto  Home 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#475569;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 18px;\">The rates below are indicative ranges, for illustrative purposes only. Your actual premium is determined by your broker after a complete analysis of the file: vehicle, mileage, history, place of residence, claims and conditions imposed by the insurer. <\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 40px;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;background:#ffffff;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#0d1f2d;color:#ffffff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;\">Typical Profile<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;\">Sub-Standard Auto<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;\">Sub-Standard Home<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8fafc;\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;\">Bartender 35 years old, 1 ticket, compact car, urban tenant<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;\">$1,800 to $2,400\/year<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;\">$450 to $700\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;\">Lounge bar owner, 1 car claim, over-the-top<\/td>\n<p> unit <\/p>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;\">$2,200 to $3,000\/year<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;\">$1,100 to $1,800\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8fafc;\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;\">Server 28 years old, conviction 320.14 3 years ago, ignition interlock installed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;\">$3,500 to $5,200\/year<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;\">$600 to $900\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;\">Disco doorman, old criminal record, condo owner<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;\">$2,000 to $2,800\/year<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;\">$900 to $1,400\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8fafc;\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;\">Brewery Manager, 2 home claims in 36 months, country house<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;\">$1,500 to $2,200\/year<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;\">$1,800 to $2,600\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fef2f2;border:2px solid #ef4444;border-radius:14px;padding:24px;margin:32px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#991b1b;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px;\">\u26a0\ufe0f Don&#8217;t have any valid car insurance at the moment?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#7f1d1d;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\">In Quebec, the minimum automobile civil liability of $50,000 is mandatory (<strong>Automobile Insurance Act<\/strong>). Driving without insurance is punishable by fines of $325 to $2,800 per day of default. Apply now, even if you&#8217;ve already been turned away elsewhere.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:#0d1f2d;margin:48px 0 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regions-of-Quebec-where-our-partner-firms-place-these-files\"><\/span>Regions of Quebec where our partner firms place these files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:#334155;\">The sub-standard auto and home market is active throughout Quebec. We regularly handle cases of owners and employees of drinking establishments in <strong>Montreal<\/strong> (Plateau, Centre-Sud, Quartier latin, Crescent), <strong>Quebec City<\/strong> (Grande-All\u00e9e, Saint-Jean-Baptiste), <strong>Laval<\/strong>, <strong>Longueuil<\/strong>, <strong>Sherbrooke<\/strong>, <strong>Trois-Rivi\u00e8res<\/strong>, <strong>Gatineau<\/strong> and <strong>Saguenay<\/strong>. Seasonal worker in a microbrewery in a tourist region (Mont-Tremblant, Charlevoix, Magog)? Our partner firms also compare the specialized market outside of Montreal.   <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:#0d1f2d;margin:48px 0 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently-asked-questions-%E2%80%94-substandard-insurance-for-night-trades\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions \u2014 substandard insurance for night trades<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;margin:12px 0;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"background:#f8fafc;padding:18px 22px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:#0d1f2d;\">Does my job as a bartender really influence my car bonus?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:18px 22px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#475569;\">The job itself is not an explicit criterion for refusal, but the hours (night driving) and the usual parking location are taken into account by the pricing algorithm. Combined with a busy driving record, the profile switches to substandard. <\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;margin:12px 0;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"background:#f8fafc;padding:18px 22px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:#0d1f2d;\">How long do you stay in substandard?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:18px 22px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#475569;\">For a conviction for impaired driving, the majority of standard insurers resume the file after 5 to 6 years without a new offence. For an accumulation of small claims, 36 clean months is often enough. <\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;margin:12px 0;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"background:#f8fafc;padding:18px 22px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:#0d1f2d;\">Do I have to report a criminal record not related to driving?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:18px 22px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#475569;\">Yes for <strong>home insurance<\/strong> : the majority of applicants specifically ask for the criminal history of the applicant and the occupants. Concealment results in the nullity of the contract (art. 2410 C.C.Q.). See our guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\/dossier-criminel-en-assurance-habitation\/\">criminal record and home insurance<\/a>.  <\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;margin:12px 0;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"background:#f8fafc;padding:18px 22px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:#0d1f2d;\">I live upstairs in a bar I own \u2014 which font should I choose?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:18px 22px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#475569;\">You need TWO separate contracts: <strong>business insurance (bar \/ brewery)<\/strong> for the business on the ground floor and <strong>home or<\/strong> co-owner-occupant insurance for your home. Only one &#8220;mixed&#8221; contract is rarely taken out; It is better to have two coordinated fonts. <\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;margin:12px 0;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"background:#f8fafc;padding:18px 22px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:#0d1f2d;\">My vehicle was vandalized when I left the bar \u2014 does that count as a claim to my fault?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:18px 22px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#475569;\">No, vandalism and theft are &#8220;no-fault&#8221; claims. They are in the file (Central Claims File) but affect the premium less than a fault claim. Several standard insurers continue to cover this profile.  <\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;margin:12px 0;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"background:#f8fafc;padding:18px 22px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:#0d1f2d;\">Can I get car insurance with an alcohol ignition interlock?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:18px 22px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#475569;\">Yes. Several specialized insurers (Echelon, L&#8217;Unique, Premium Choice) accept drivers with an ignition interlock device installed by SAAQ decision. See our dedicated page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\/assurance-conduite-avec-facultes-affaiblies\/\">impaired car insurance<\/a>. <\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;margin:12px 0;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"background:#f8fafc;padding:18px 22px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:#0d1f2d;\">I&#8217;ve been turned away everywhere \u2014 can Assur360 really find me a policy?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:18px 22px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#475569;\">In the vast majority of cases, yes. Brokers in our partner firms have access to specialized insurers that are not available directly to the public. The coverage obtained will not always be the cheapest, but it exists and complies with the law. A substandard request takes an average of 24 to 72 hours to confirm.   <\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;margin:12px 0;overflow:hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"background:#f8fafc;padding:18px 22px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:#0d1f2d;\">Does the guide price include taxes?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:18px 22px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#475569;\">In Quebec, personal property and casualty insurance is exempt from GST and QST. The applicable tax is the <strong>9% insurance premium tax (APP),<\/strong> collected for Revenu Qu\u00e9bec, which is added to the premium. The above ranges are indicative, excluding premium tax.  <\/div>\n<\/details>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[\n{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Mon m\u00e9tier de barman influence-t-il vraiment ma prime auto ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Le m\u00e9tier en soi n'est pas un crit\u00e8re explicite de refus, mais les horaires (conduite nocturne) et le lieu de stationnement habituel sont pris en compte par l'algorithme de tarification. Combin\u00e9 \u00e0 un dossier de conduite charg\u00e9, le profil bascule en sous-standard.\"}},\n{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Combien de temps reste-t-on en sous-standard ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Pour une condamnation pour conduite avec facult\u00e9s affaiblies, la majorit\u00e9 des assureurs standards reprennent le dossier apr\u00e8s 5 \u00e0 6 ans sans nouvelle infraction. 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Plusieurs assureurs sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s (Echelon, L'Unique, Premium Choice) acceptent les conducteurs avec antid\u00e9marreur install\u00e9 par d\u00e9cision SAAQ.\"}},\n{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"J'ai \u00e9t\u00e9 refus\u00e9 partout \u2014 Assur360 peut-il vraiment me trouver une police ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Dans la grande majorit\u00e9 des cas, oui. Les courtiers de nos cabinets partenaires ont acc\u00e8s \u00e0 des assureurs sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s non disponibles en direct au public. Une demande sous-standard prend en moyenne 24 \u00e0 72 heures \u00e0 confirmer.\"}},\n{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Le prix indicatif inclut-il les taxes ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Au Qu\u00e9bec, l'assurance de dommages des particuliers est exempt\u00e9e de la TPS et de la TVQ. 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