Scotia Credit Card Protection

When it matters most, Scotia Credit Card Protection can help.

Did you know that the average monthly credit card balance in Canada is $4,154*? Whether you pay off your balance every month or prefer to carry a balance, consider insurance with Scotia Credit Card Protection1,2.

For a monthly premium, this insurance can pay off your outstanding credit card account balance or help cover your monthly credit card payments as a result of certain unexpected events.

More reasons to enrol
  • Premiums are conveniently billed monthly, directly to your Scotiabank Credit Card account
  • At no additional cost, coverage is extended to cover an eligible co-borrower on your insured credit card account
  • Available on Scotiabank Visa and Scotiabank American Express Credit Cards
What is the cost?
  • $1.09 per $100 of daily balance on your credit card account (plus any applicable sales tax). 
Who is eligible for coverage?
  • Primary Cardholders, between the ages of 18 and under 70 years old, who are Canadian residents, are eligible to enrol.
  • To be eligible for the Disability, Job Loss and Strike/Lockout out benefit you must be actively working a minimum of 20 hours per week for 180 consecutive days.

Enrolling is fast and simple

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Coverage for your unexpected life events

Job Loss/Strike & Lockout2

Can provide a monthly benefit equal to 20% of your outstanding account balance based on the date of job loss, and strike or lockout for up to 5 months.

What's covered?, Job Loss/Strike & Lockout2
Disability2

Can provide a monthly benefit equal to 20% of your outstanding account balance based on the date of disability for up to 5 months.  Disabilities including coma, paralysis, deafness, blindness and coronary artery bypass surgery.

What's covered?, Disability2
Critical Illness2

Can pay off your outstanding account balance up to $50,000 if you are diagnosed with a covered critical illness, including heart attack, stroke and cancer.

What's covered?, Critical Illness2
Death2

Can pay your outstanding account balance up to $50,000 if you die.

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