Square One Insurance review

Updated September 28, 2026 · AssureCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Square One Insurance is a Canadian broker rather than an underwriter, which suits you if you want home, renters and auto cover placed on monthly payments. Premiums start at CAD 15, claims run through online, phone and app, and its overall score is 4.4.

Key facts

Best for
A single broker for home, renters and auto cover on monthly payments.
Premium from
CA$15 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Insurance types
Home, Renters, Auto (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Provider type
Broker (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Monthly payments
Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Claims channels
Online, Phone, App (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
Square One Insurance Services (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
Canada (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Founded
2011 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Pricing model
Monthly
Official website
squareoneinsurance.com

Apps and profiles

Get the app
Google Play
Elsewhere
LinkedInX

Pros and cons

Pros

  • A single broker places home, renters and auto cover, so home, renters and auto policies come through one point of contact.
  • Monthly payments are available and the payment model is monthly.
  • Claims can be opened online, phone and app, so a loss is reported online, by phone or in the app.
  • Trading since 2011 in Canada, the operation has a long record in the Canadian market.

Cons

  • Square One's starting premium of CAD 15 is higher than the site's median starting premium, €8.37.
  • Support runs on chat, phone and help centre, with no email route in that list.
  • As a broker, broker, Square One does not carry the risk itself, so an underwriter sits behind the policy.
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Who it suits

  • Canadian homeowners and renters who want home, renters and auto arranged by a single broker rather than a wider agency such as Good Sam Insurance Agency.
  • Households that want claims handled online, by phone or in the app, since claims run through online, phone and app.
  • Buyers who like a published starting premium, CAD 15, alongside a long trading record, trading since 2011.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Good Sam Insurance Agency, if you want life, health, travel, pet or motorcycle cover, since Square One lists home, renters and auto only.
  • EuroAsia Insurance, listed from UZS 60,000, if you are weighing a far higher starting premium.
  • bunq, listed at €0, if the lowest published starting figure matters more than home, renters and auto cover.

Safety and regulation

Square One Insurance is a broker, broker, which means it arranges the cover rather than carrying the risk itself. It is listed with the Autorite des marches financiers under 3002172755, on the list of Canadian regulators. A broker places your policy with an underwriter, so the wording you sign still comes from that insurer.

Who runs it

Square One Insurance Services is the legal entity behind the brand, based in Canada and trading since 2011. Help runs on chat, phone and help centre, so a question can go to a chat agent, a phone line or the help centre. The Autorite des marches financiers registration is listed as 3002172755.

How Square One Insurance compares

Where Square One Insurance is available

Available
Canada
Licence in Canada
Autorite des marches financiers (3002172755), checked September 26, 2026
Licence in Canada
Alberta Insurance Council, checked September 26, 2026
Licence in Canada
Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario, checked September 26, 2026
Licence in Canada
Insurance Council of British Columbia, checked September 26, 2026
Licence in Canada
Insurance Council of Manitoba, checked September 26, 2026
Licence in Canada
Insurance Councils of Saskatchewan, checked September 26, 2026

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting premium at Square One Insurance?+

Square One lists premiums from CAD 15, and monthly payments are available on its policies. The median starting premium across the site is €8.37, so Square One sits in the middle of the field on entry price rather than among the cheapest listings.

Is Square One an insurer or a broker?+

Square One is a broker, broker. That means it places your policy with an underwriter, so the cover sits with the insurer while the broker handles the sale. The Autorite des marches financiers registration is listed as 3002172755.

Can I pay for a Square One policy monthly?+

Yes. Monthly payments are available and the payment model is monthly, so cover is billed across the year rather than in a single payment. A monthly setup suits households whose budget shifts through the year and lets you adjust cover as needs change.

How do I make a claim with Square One?+

Claims run through online, phone and app, so you can start one online, by phone or in the app. Every route is open, which means you can pick whichever suits the moment and report a loss outside office hours. Keep your policy number and the details of the loss to hand.

Which kinds of insurance does Square One sell?+

Square One covers home, renters and auto. That is home, renters and auto, which makes it a natural fit for a household wanting personal lines under one roof. It does not cover life, health, travel, pet or motorcycle risks, so those need another provider.

Where is Square One Insurance based?+

The legal entity is Square One Insurance Services, based in Canada. It has traded since 2011, so it is an established Canadian operation rather than a new entrant. That length of trading history matters when a policy is renewed or a claim is settled.

How do I get help from Square One?+

Support runs on chat, phone and help centre: chat, phone and a help centre. A phone line suits anything needing a document or a policy change, while chat handles quick questions during the day. The help centre is the place to check wording before you buy.

Who is Square One Insurance for?+

It suits people in Canada who want home, renters and auto cover through a single broker on monthly payments, with a starting premium of CAD 15. Good Sam Insurance Agency covers auto, home and renters if you need lines beyond property and vehicles.

Sources

  • lautorite.qc.ca/en/general-public/registers checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Licences

  • squareone.ca checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Legal entity

    “Insurance is sold by Square One Insurance Services (1410-650 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8) ("Square One").”

  • squareone.ca/about-us checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Founded, Headquarters

    “Square One opened on January 5, 2011.”

  • squareone.ca/home checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Claims channels, Insurance types, Pricing model, Monthly payments, Premium from, Support channels

    “Report claims online or by phone 24 hours a day, and get the repair process started as quickly as possible.”

  • squareone.ca/licenses-underwriters checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Provider type

    “Square One Insurance Services is an insurance agency (or brokerage) that serves several provinces in Canada.”

Compiled from 10 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Square One Insurance

Square One Insurance

A single broker for home, renters and auto cover on monthly payments.

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