Do I have to buy balance insurance to get a credit card in Canada?

You do not need to buy credit card balance insurance to be approved for a credit card in Canada. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada says it is optional insurance and a separate product from the card. It may help with payments if you lose your job, are injured or disabled, or become critically ill. The page says the coverage has important limits. Read the certificate of insurance.

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