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Desjardins Insurance Short Rate Table

This table shows the percentage of annual premium earned based on days in force

Days in ForcePremium Earned %Refund %Penalty %
1-3 days8%92%7.5%
4-7 days9%91%7.5%
8-11 days11%89%8.4%
12-15 days12%88%8.3%
16-19 days14%86%9.2%
20-23 days16%84%10.1%
24-26 days18%82%11.2%
27-30 days19%81%11.2%
31-34 days21%79%12.1%
35-38 days22%78%12.0%
39-42 days23%77%11.9%
43-46 days24%76%11.8%
47-49 days25%75%11.8%
50-53 days26%74%11.9%
54-57 days27%73%11.8%
58-61 days28%72%11.7%
62-65 days29%71%11.6%
66-69 days30%70%11.5%
70-73 days31%69%11.4%
74-76 days32%68%11.5%
77-80 days33%67%11.5%
81-84 days34%66%11.4%
85-88 days35%65%11.3%
89-92 days36%64%11.2%
93-96 days37%63%11.1%
97-99 days38%62%11.2%
100-103 days39%61%11.2%
104-107 days40%60%11.1%
108-111 days41%59%11.0%
112-115 days42%58%10.9%
116-119 days43%57%10.8%
120-122 days44%56%10.8%
123-126 days45%55%10.9%
127-130 days46%54%10.8%
131-134 days47%53%10.7%
135-138 days48%52%10.6%
139-142 days49%51%10.5%
143-146 days50%50%10.4%
147-149 days51%49%10.5%
150-153 days52%48%10.5%
154-157 days53%47%10.4%
158-161 days54%46%10.3%
162-165 days55%45%10.2%
166-169 days56%44%10.1%
170-172 days57%43%10.2%
173-176 days58%42%10.2%
177-180 days59%41%10.1%
181-184 days60%40%10.0%
185-188 days61%39%9.9%
189-192 days62%38%9.8%
193-195 days63%37%9.8%
196-199 days64%36%9.9%
200-203 days65%35%9.8%
204-207 days66%34%9.7%
208-211 days67%33%9.6%
212-215 days68%32%9.5%
216-219 days69%31%9.4%
220-222 days70%30%9.5%
223-226 days71%29%9.5%
227-230 days72%28%9.4%
231-234 days73%27%9.3%
235-238 days74%26%9.2%
239-242 days75%25%9.1%
243-245 days76%24%9.2%
246-249 days77%23%9.2%
250-253 days78%22%9.1%
254-257 days79%21%9.0%
258-261 days80%20%8.9%
262-265 days81%19%8.8%
266-268 days82%18%8.8%
269-272 days83%17%8.9%
273-276 days84%16%8.8%
277-280 days85%15%8.7%
281-284 days86%14%8.6%
285-288 days87%13%8.5%
289-292 days88%12%8.4%
293-296 days89%11%8.3%
297-299 days90%10%8.4%
300-303 days91%9%8.4%
304-307 days92%8%8.3%
308-311 days93%7%8.2%
312-315 days94%6%8.1%
316-318 days95%5%8.2%
319-326 days96%4%7.6%
327-334 days97%3%6.5%
335-341 days98%2%5.4%
342-349 days99%1%4.3%
350-365 days100%0%2.1%

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How to Read Short Rate Tables

Understanding the Columns

  • Days in Force: How many days your policy was active before cancellation
  • Premium Earned %: The percentage of your annual premium the insurer keeps
  • Refund %: The percentage of your annual premium you get back
  • Penalty %: The extra amount charged compared to pro-rata cancellation

Example Calculation

If you cancel after 60 days with a $1,200 annual premium:

  • Premium Earned: 23% = $276
  • Refund: 77% = $924
  • Pro-rata would be: (60/365) × $1,200 = $197
  • Short rate penalty: $276 - $197 = $79

⚠️ Important: Different insurance companies use different short rate tables. Always verify with your specific insurer or use our calculator with your company selected.