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Important information about purchase insurance included with your credit card
1. What coverages are included?
The following is an overview of available coverages:
Coverage Description Coverage Maximums
Purchase Security &
Extended Protection
For most new personal items:
• covers loss, theft or damage occurring within
90 days following the date of purchase
• doubles the manufacturer’s warranty duration
up to a maximum of one additional year
$60,000 per cardholder for all CIBC cards held
by a cardholder
Certain fees or expenses must be charged to the credit card account, in full or at least in part, to be covered. Refer to the
Purchase Security & Extended Protection Certificate of Insurance for full details.
You can find all information concerning what types of situations, items and costs are covered in the description of each coverage in
the Purchase Security & Extended Protection Certificate of Insurance.
2. What’s not covered?
We may deny your claim because of exclusions, limitations and reductions. Below is a summary of some circumstances and items
that are not covered. This is not a complete list. Consult the exclusions sections in the Purchase Security & Extended Protection
Certificate of Insurance to see a complete list of exclusions, limitations and reductions.
Exclusions
No benefits are payable in the following circumstances:
Concerning purchase insurance in general:
• If the insurance is not in effect at the time the event occurs.
• If you do not submit the insurance claim form or supporting documents that we ask of you and that are required to process
your request, within the applicable time limit.
• If you do not get expenses related to repair services or replacement of purchased items approved in advance by us.
Limitation
• Benefits payable by us will be reduced by any amount reimbursed by another entity or insurer.
Purchase Security Items not covered
• aanimals, living plants or perishable products and consumables
• traveller’s cheques, any type of currency, cash, tickets, rare or precious coins, art objects
• refurbished items (except by the manufacturer)
• jewellery stolen from baggage not hand carried unless entire baggage is stolen
Extended Protection Circumstances not covered
• services, dealer and assembler warranties and improper alteration or installation
• any repair or replacement not covered under the manufacturer’s warranty
Purchase Security &
Extended Protection
Items not covered
• all motorized vehicles and their parts and accessories
• used and pre-owned items
• items purchased by or for use by a business
Circumstances not covered
• normal wear and tear, normal course of play
• fraud, confiscation by authorities, war, negligence, misuse and abuse, intentional acts or omissions
• inherent product defect
• flood, earthquake or mysterious disappearance