Desjardins is announcing the launch of Alert, a new home insurance program to prevent water damage, available nationwide.
When clients with a home insurance policy from Desjardins Insurance or The Personal sign up for Alert, they get a free water, freeze and humidity detector to place in their home close to a potential source of leaks. The detector is a connected object, and if it senses a problem, it sends an alert to the client’s smartphone, so they can act quickly to limit any damage. And clients can choose whether they want to receive alerts by notification, text message or email.
Key features include:
- Water damage accounts for more than 50% of home insurance claims.
- By acting fast in many of those cases, homeowners would have been able to prevent significant damage and avoid the disruption that comes with it.
The detector is a small device, with a sleek, modern design. It can be placed near the kitchen sink or dishwasher, in the bathroom, near the washing machine, near the water heater or anywhere else a leak might occur.
Program participants can even name a person as a monitor to receive the same notifications.
The Alert program was designed to offer clients peace of mind. As such, participation in the program can never lead to premium increases or changes in existing coverage, regardless of how many alerts a client receives or the actions they take. Simply put, the program gives policyholders a prevention tool to help limit the damage caused by water and freezing.
Alert is a free, voluntary program that comes with one detector for each home insured. The Alert program will also be offered to clients of State Farm Canada in June 2017.
A single app for Alert, Ajusto and much more!
For Desjardins, this launch is an opportunity to capture its entire mobile offer in a single smartphone app, called Desjardins Insurance Home-Auto or The Personal. As well as Alert, the app includes the Ajusto program, which rewards clients for improving their driving habits. It’s also a hub for online services, where policyholders can access their insurance policy, change their address, store a vehicle, start a claim and get an online quote. This app make Desjardins the first insurer in Canada to introduce a connected home and auto insurance offer.
Desjardins and Nieuport Aviation Partner to Elevate the Domestic Lounge Experience at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Posted in Commentary with tags Desjardins, Nieuport Aviation on May 12, 2026 by itnerdToday, Desjardins Group and Nieuport Aviation announced a new multi-year partnership that elevates the passenger experience through thoughtful enhancements of the domestic lounge at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
Available for passengers travelling within Canada, the space reinforces a shared vision between Desjardins and Nieuport Aviation: to create environments that enable connection for work, rest and travel while elevating the experience for passengers.
The new amenities in the domestic lounge blend comfort, functionality, and modern design. Key features include future private office pods to support focused work or calls, wireless chargers integrated into lounge tables, greenery to create a calm and overall welcoming atmosphere.
A partnership rooted in shared values
Rooted in its cooperative model, Desjardins brings a strong people‑centred and values‑driven approach to this partnership—focused on accessibility, sustainability, innovation, and meaningful impact in the communities it serves. The refreshed lounge embodies Desjardins’ belief that collaboration can help reimagine everyday spaces in more inclusive, human and purposeful ways, beyond the boundaries of traditional business environments.
Nieuport Aviation, terminal partner at Billy Bishop Airport, is similarly guided by a commitment to creating value through thoughtful infrastructure and meaningful partnerships. As the steward of a space defined by movement and connection, Nieuport has focused in recent years on initiatives that enhance the traveler experience, ranging from expanded and diversified concessions to improved amenities, the introduction of the U.S. preclearance facility, and the elevated atmosphere created through its partnership with Desjardins.
Features of the redesigned domestic lounge include:
Serving a diverse mix of business and leisure travelers, the domestic lounge at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport remains a key element in the overall passenger journey. Through this partnership, Desjardins and Nieuport Aviation are spearheading an elevated standard for airport spaces that support modern travel while remaining inclusive, functional and welcoming.
The enhanced lounge is now open to passengers, marking the beginning of a multi-year collaboration focused on continuous improvement, shared growth and meaningful connection.
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