About La Turquoise

La Turquoise, your insurance broker in Quebec

A brief overview of our history

More than 100 years of experience

La Turquoise is a property and casualty insurance broker in Quebec. For more than 100 years, it has helped businesses, professionals, and individuals across Quebec. Its mission has remained consistent: to help clients make informed insurance decisions with care and judgment.

With 17 branches across Quebec, La Turquoise has a team of more than 600 employees. This local presence supports relationships built on listening and a clear understanding of personal or business insurance needs.

The 2025 mergers with Harmonia Assurance and DPJL are part of this evolution. They strengthen La Turquoise’s expertise and expand the range of solutions available to our clients. Each broker continues to provide a personalized approach to the individual and professional risks we help manage.

Key dates in the history of La Turquoise

  1. 1887

    The firm founded by Andrew Philipp later became DPJL

  2. 1929

    Assurance A. Jacob was founded in La Sarre and later became Harmonia Assurance

  3. 1960s

    Groupe Lambert and Groupe Lyras were founded

  4. 1970s

    Groupe Cyr was founded

  5. 2000

    Solimax, Groupe Lambert, and Brien Bruneau Assurance merged to form Inovesco

  6. 2002

    Inovesco becomes La Turquoise

  7. 2012

    Groupe Cyr and Groupe Lyras merged to form Groupe Cyr & Lyras

  8. 2014

    ADC Assurance and CGL merged to become Harmonia Assurance

  9. 2015

    La Turquoise and Groupe Cyr & Lyras merge

  10. 2025

    DPJL and Harmonia Assurance merge into La Turquoise

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Our mission

La Turquoise helps individuals and businesses review insurance options to protect their assets at every stage of life. Our expertise can help support your decisions as your needs and projects evolve.

Our vision

As a property and casualty insurance broker in Canada, our ambition is to:

  • Earn customer recognition for the quality of our work and their experience with us
  • Create an environment in which employees are proud to contribute
  • Support communities through commitments to causes we care about

Our values at Cabinet La Turquoise

    • Act with honesty
    • Take responsibility
    • Uphold professional ethics in our actions
    • Maintain high standards of quality
    • Improve every day
    • Demonstrate openness, curiosity, and humility
    • Listen actively
    • Value opinions, differences, and perspectives with an open mind.
    • Communicate in a positive and respectful manner
    • Help others
    • Share knowledge and expertise freely
    • Be generous with our stakeholders
    • Share our knowledge, time, and attention with customers, colleagues, suppliers, society, and the community.

Our customer promise

Our customer promise is fast, professional, and personalized service. We help you review your options and support you at each step.

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$80,000 donated annually, to  foundations we support.

Your questions about insurance and the brokerage reality

Regardless of your needs or the type of coverage you may be considering, Insurance often raises many questions. This section offers simple answers to the common questions some of our clients ask. It should help you to better understand how insurance works and the role of the broker.

An insurance broker is an independent professional who works for you and has access to more than one insurance company. Their role is to review your situation, compare offers from multiple insurers, and recommend the coverage that best meets your needs.

A direct insurer only offers its own products. A broker, on the other hand, has access to multiple markets. They compare options to help you find coverage that fits your needs at a competitive price. They also help you to evaluate the cost and benefit of different insurance solutions available from different insurance markets.

A broker’s role is also valuable when you need to file a claim. Your La Turquoise broker can explain the process, answer your questions, and provide support when follow-up is required.

Working with a broker certified by the AMF means benefiting from personalized guidance, from the quote to the claims process.

No. In most cases, broker compensation is paid by the insurer once the policy is issued and is generally included in the premium, subject to applicable rules and disclosures.

Comparing multiple quotes may help you compare similar coverage at a competitive price. Bundling your auto and home insurance may also qualify you for additional discounts, depending on insurer eligibility and conditions. This is also true for many business package insurance solutions as well. Your broker can help you determine great options for you.

Requesting a quote is free and comes with no obligation to purchase.

An insurance quote is a personalized estimate of the cost of coverage based on your profile and the information provided. It allows you to compare available options before making a decision. It does not commit you to anything.

The process is simple. You provide basic information about your situation, the property to be insured or the personal liability limits you need, your claims history, and your coverage needs.

Based on this information, a broker compares offers from several insurers and presents available options with recommendations likely best suited to your situation.

The quote is provided over the phone. A broker takes the time to review your information with you to fully understand your needs before presenting options.

Once you have made your choice, the policy can be finalized at your own pace.

This is a common question. Many people are unsure whether their current coverage reflects their situation in a current sense.

For personal policies, moving, buying a vehicle, completing major renovations, or changes in your family circumstances can affect whether an existing policy still fits your needs.

For business policies, changes in operations, adding new buildings or equipment, working with different clients or even changes to leases and contracts may create different situations that affect coverage requirements.

Coverage purchased several years ago may no longer reflect your current situation.

A policy review includes looking at coverages, exclusions, deductibles, and coverage limits in context with your situation today, and in some cases, with what is happening in the future. Without a review, it can be difficult to know if your protection is adequately put into place.

A policy review is free and comes with no obligation. It is a simple way to review your coverage and identify adjustments that may be needed.

If a loss occurs, your safety and the safety of others should always come first. Contact emergency services if necessary.

The La Turquoise team can also help guide you through the process if you need assistance.

A broker can explain the claims process and help you follow up with the insurer.

If a disagreement arises regarding settlement, the broker may help you understand the process and facilitate discussions with the insurer.

Working with a brokerage firm means having guidance and support during the claims process.

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At La Turquoise, collaboration, trust, and professional development are part of daily work. You grow alongside a team that supports your development. The environment is designed for people who want to keep developing.

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Because every situation is different, we offer coverage for personal property, activities, and business needs.