AMERICAN EXPRESS COBALT® CARD
COVERAGES AVAILABLE
ON YOUR CARD.
The following insurance coverage is included on your American Express Cobalt® Card. Whether you’re going on a roadtrip or shopping around the corner, we’ve got your back.
Included on your Card
Can provide coverage of up to a maximum of $5,000,000 for eligible emergency medical expenses incurred by an insured person under age 65 while travelling outside your Canadian province or territory of residence for the first 15 consecutive days of a covered trip.
Remember, if the unexpected happens during a trip and you need medical assistance, call the number provided below to ensure you get fast, appropriate treatment from a doctor who speaks your language.
Toll-free from the US & Canada:1-800-243-0198
Collect from anywhere in the world:+905-475-4822
Please note, if you do not call before seeking medical assistance, or if you choose to seek care from a non-approved medical service provider, your claim may be impacted such that your costs may not be reimbursed in full.
You can be covered for loss or damage to your checked-in or carry-on baggage and personal effects while in transit for up to a maximum of $500 per trip for all insured person(s) combined when you fully charge your airline tickets to your Card.
You can be covered up to $250,000 of Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance when you fully charge your common carrier (plane, train, ship or bus) tickets to your Card.
You can receive up to $500 in coverage (aggregate maximum with Baggage Delay Insurance) for necessary and reasonable accommodations, restaurant expenses and sundry items purchased within 48 hours when delayed or denied boarding for 4 hours or more and no alternate transportation is made available when you fully charge your airline ticket to your Card.
You can receive up to $500 in coverage (aggregate maximum with Flight Delay Insurance) for reasonable and necessary emergency purchases for essential clothing and sundry items purchased within four days of arrival at your destination if your checked-in baggage on your outbound trip is delayed for 6 or more hours when you fully charge your airline ticket to your Card.
You can receive up to $500 in coverage against the loss of most personal items (excluding cash) if your accommodation is burglarized when you fully charge your accommodations to your Card.
You can be covered for theft, loss and damage of your rental car with an MSRP of up to $85,000 for rentals of 48 days or less when you fully charge your rental to your Card. To take advantage of this protection, simply decline the Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) or similar option offered by the car rental agency.
You can be insured for eligible items charged to your Card for 90 days from the date of purchase in the event of accidental physical damage or theft for up to $1,000 per occurrence (for all purchased items combined).
Your coverage can automatically extend the manufacturer’s original warranty up to one additional year when you fully charge eligible items to your Card.
When you fully charge or finance the purchase price of an eligible mobile device to your Card, you can be covered for up to $1,000 per insured person, in the event of theft, loss or accidental damage, anywhere in the world. Coverage begins on the date the first transaction related to the purchase of your mobile device is charged to your Card, or on the 91st day following the date of purchase of your mobile device (in order to avoid overlap with the 90-day coverage available to you under your Purchase Protection® Plan Certificate of Insurance), and continues for a maximum of 2 years from the date of purchase.
Find the details of your insurance included with this Card in the Certificate of Insurance.
Additional Insurance Coverages
Purchase additional insurance coverage that is appropriate for your coverage needs.
Top-Up Options
Out of Province/Country Emergency Medical Insurance Top-Up Plan*1†
Extends your Card coverage to cover trips longer than 15 days.
Apply by calling 1-844-200-8959.
Download the Certificate of Insurance to learn more.
Supplemental Lost or Stolen Baggage Insurance Plan*1†
Extends your Card coverage up to a maximum of $7,500 per occurrence.
Apply by calling 1-844-200-8959.
Download the Certificate of Insurance to learn more.
Other Coverage Options
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†: All insurance coverage is subject to the terms and conditions of their respective master policies. Certain limitations, exclusions and restrictions apply. Please read your Certificates of Insurance carefully.
- Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. You may contact the insurer at 1-888-877-1710 in Canada and the U.S. or visit www.rsagroup.ca.
- Underwritten by Chubb Life Insurance Company of Canada (“Chubb Life”). You may contact the insurer at 1-877-777-1544 in Canada or visit www.chubb.com/ca. Use your Card to book tickets for your spouse, dependent children (under 23) or any Supplementary Cardmember and they can also be covered. Spouse and dependent children (under 23) of Supplementary Cardmembers can also be covered.
- Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. This coverage can only apply when you are authorized and permitted by law to operate the rental car. You may contact the insurer at 1-888-877-1710 in Canada and the U.S. or visit www.rsagroup.ca.
- Underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. Applies to eligible items fully charged to your Card worldwide, provided the manufacturer’s warranty is valid in Canada and the U.S. and does not exceed five years. You may contact the insurer at 1-888-877-1710 in Canada and the U.S. or visit www.rsagroup.ca.
*AMEX® Account Protector Ultimate is underwritten by American Bankers Life Assurance Company of Florida (ABLAC) and American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida (ABIC) under Group Master Policy numbers 0708APUL and 0708APU. ABLAC, ABIC, their subsidiaries, and affiliates carry on business in Canada under the name of Assurant®. ®Assurant is a registered trademark of Assurant, Inc. Amex Bank of Canada identifies insurance providers and products that may be of interest to customers. We do not act as an agent or fiduciary for you, and we may act on behalf of the insurance provider, as permitted by law. We receive compensation from insurance providers and our compensation may vary by provider and product. These arrangements may also influence what products we identify. We do not require you to purchase any insurance product, and you may choose to cover your insurance needs from other sources.
**AMEX® Travel Insurance is optional group travel insurance underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. You may contact the insurer at 1-888-877-1710 in Canada and the U.S. or visit www.rsagroup.ca. In this outline, we have given a brief description of just some of the benefits available under AMEX® Travel Insurance. All insurance coverage is subject to the terms and conditions of the Group Policy issued to Amex Bank of Canada and the applicable limitations and exclusions described in the Certificate of Insurance issued upon enrollment. Please read the Certificate of Insurance carefully. AMEX® Travel Insurance is underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada. Amex Bank of Canada identifies insurance providers and products that may be of interest to some of its customers. In this role we do not act as an agent or fiduciary for you, and we may act on behalf of the insurance provider, as permitted by law. We want you to be aware that we receive compensation from insurance providers and our compensation may vary by provider and product. We do not require you to purchase any insurance product, and you may choose to cover your insurance needs from other sources on terms they may make available to you.