Alberta Teachers who bundle could save an average of $978

Get an exclusive discount* as an Alberta Teacher and bundle your home and auto to save even more.

Get a discount on home and car insurance

Getting your exclusive Alberta teachers discount* is easy. Just follow the link below and use your school division or district email address as your Group ID – your discount will automatically be applied. Bundle your home and auto insurance and you could save even more. 

Home and auto insurance savings for Alberta Teachers

Quote & buy online

Sonnet is Canada’s first fully online insurance company. Answer a few simple questions, customize your coverage and buy securely online. Login anytime to manage your account, access policy documents and more.

Customer satisfaction

Online doesn’t have to mean on-your-own. Our award-winning Insurance Advisors are here to help. Email, chat or call our fully-licensed agents and experience our 91% customer satisfaction score for yourself.

24/7 claims support

With 600 claims professionals and a network of certified partners across Canada—we’re always here when you need us. Plus, our hassle-free claims promise guarantees the quality of your repairs when you use our pre-screened vendors.

Added value

Sonnet Connect is here to help protect the things that matter most. Get access to helpful information and a suite of services to simplify your life from our partners. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts, promotions and offers.

Home and auto insurance savings for Alberta Teachers

Check out Sonnet at the Alberta teacher conventions

Sonnet may be a digital company, but we’re here for you in person when it counts – from our fully-licensed insurance agents to our claims professionals. You could even find us in person at events like the 2019 Calgary City Teachers’ Convention and the Greater Edmonton Teachers’ Convention where we met teachers and educators, just like you.

“I loved the online chat! I received reliable answers instantly, which saved me a lot of time instead of having to call in. Sonnet offered everything that I needed and at a good rate.”
Still have questions about group discount?
Does the discount apply to both my Sonnet home and auto policies?

Depending on your group, some discounts will apply to both your auto and property policies, while others may apply only to one. If you’re a member of multiple groups, you can only apply one discount per policy.

I already have a Sonnet insurance policy. How do I add a group discount?

If you’re already a Sonnet customer, you can easily add your group discount online in a few steps:

  1. Log in to your account.
  2. Select the policy you’d like to add a Group Discount to.
  3. Select Add Group Discount.
  4. Simply click “Employer or Association” and quickly search for the name of your employer, group, or association and select it from the suggestions that appear. We’ll ask for your group ID to confirm your eligibility.
  5. If you’re a university or college alumni or student, click Canadian University or Canadian College. (If you’ve graduated from both, you can add both discounts and we’ll apply the one that gives you the best savings!)
  6. Click Add Discount.
  7. Review your policy change and any impact to the price of your policy over the remaining policy term. Click Update Policy.
  8. Your policy has been updated with a Group Discount. Review your updated policy payment schedule for changes to the amount of your payments.

Your group discount will automatically be applied to the selected policy. If we’re unable to verify your eligibility, then the discount will be removed.

If you have multiple policies with Sonnet, repeat the steps above for each policy to add a qualifying group discount.

We can help around the clock. Chat with our Advisors Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Need help after hours? Email us and we’ll reply within one business day. Our chatbot is also available 24/7.

How do I know if my discount has been applied?

During your home or auto quote, start typing and select your group from the dropdown, then enter your group ID. You’ll see a “Discount applied” notification appear throughout the quote flow. We’ll use the information you’ve provided to verify you are a member and automatically apply your discount.

How do I qualify for a group discount?

To qualify for a group discount, you or your spouse need to be an alumni or a student of an eligible Canadian University or College, member of an eligible association, an affinity partner or an employee/retiree of a sponsored company. When you add your discount, we’ll also ask for a group ID. We’ll use the information you’ve provided to confirm your eligibility.

How do I add a group discount?

Adding a group discount is easy. 

  1. Look for the Group Discount field when getting a home or auto quote. Simply click “Employer or Association” and quickly search for the name of your employer, group, or association and select it from the suggestions that appear. We’ll ask for your group ID  to confirm your eligibility. 
  2. If you’re a university or college alumni or student, click Canadian University or Canadian College. (If you’ve graduated from both, you can add both discounts and we’ll apply the one that gives you the best savings!) Quickly search for the name of your university or college. We’ll ask you for your graduation/expected graduation year to confirm your eligibility.
  3. Click Add Discount
  4. That’s it! Your group discount will automatically be applied to your quote. If we’re unable to verify your eligibility, then the discount will be removed.

Already have a Sonnet insurance policy? Learn how to add your Group Discount.

Helpful tips for Alberta teachers

Is your classroom going digital?

From insurance to teaching, technology is changing so many parts of our lives. Whether you’re teaching in-person or remotely, technology is there to help you do it even better. Visit the Google Teacher Center – a free online learning resource to help teachers learn how to effectively use technology in their classroom.

TIP: To take your class fully online, check out this handy guide to Google Classroom .

The 5 minutes to get insured is based on the average Sonnet customer experience.

The Sonnet customer satisfaction score is based on the average survey results of Economical Insurance respondents between January to December 2018.

*This discount is currently only available to residents of Alberta.