Desjardins to offer weather alerts on mobile apps

Starting in May, customers who use Desjardins Insurance Home-Auto, State Farm or The Personal mobile apps will be able to access a severe weather alert system for hail, windstorms and torrential rains.

The system can detect hail and the size of the hail, giving customers a heads-up about potential damage to cars and buildings. The insurer says the system will eventually be able to warn customers about the threat of hurricanes and tornadoes.

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Additionally, app users who have been in car accidents now have the option to submit claims online on their own, or with the help of an advisor.

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