SBIS helps Alberta residents compare and buy health, dental, travel, visitor, and student insurance plans from Canada’s top carriers — at regulated rates, with no broker fees, ever.
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From health and dental to travel, visitors, and student insurance — SBIS is your one-stop Alberta insurance broker.
Alberta’s Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) leaves significant gaps. Private health insurance in Alberta covers prescription drugs, paramedical care, vision, and more for individuals and families without group benefits.
Compare affordable Alberta dental insurance plans covering cleanings, fillings, major restorations, and orthodontics from GreenShield, Manulife and more.
Alberta’s AHCIP provides minimal coverage outside Canada. Get travel medical insurance for Alberta residents — single trip, annual, or long-stay plans for Alberta snowbirds and outdoor adventurers.
SBIS is an authorized GreenShield Canada broker. Compare and buy Green Shield health and dental plans in Alberta at the same regulated rates — with expert guidance.
International students in Alberta need health coverage. Compare student insurance plans that meet IRCC requirements and cover emergency medical expenses.
Visiting parents, tourists, and returning Canadians are not covered by AHCIP. Find affordable visitors insurance for Alberta stays, including Super Visa plans.
Alberta’s Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) covers hospital visits and physician services, but leaves many gaps that can result in significant out-of-pocket costs. Private health insurance in Alberta bridges those gaps so unexpected expenses don’t become a financial burden.
As an independent insurance broker in Alberta, SBIS compares health insurance quotes from Manulife, GreenShield Canada, GMS, Health Plus, and other carriers — so you get the best plan at a regulated, never-marked-up rate.
Dental costs in Alberta can be substantial — a single crown can run $1,500 to $2,000 out of pocket. With a dental insurance plan from SBIS, you get coverage for routine checkups, restorations, and major dental work at a monthly premium that fits your budget.
We compare dental insurance plans in Alberta from GreenShield Canada, Manulife, and GMS so you can choose the right tier of coverage without guesswork or sales pressure.
Alberta’s AHCIP provides minimal to zero reimbursement for medical care outside Canada. One emergency hospitalization in the United States can cost $50,000 or more. Travel medical insurance protects Alberta residents from that financial risk.
SBIS compares travel insurance quotes for Alberta residents through TuGo, Destination Travel Group, GMS, and other trusted Canadian carriers — single-trip, annual multi-trip, and extended travel plans for snowbirds.
GreenShield Canada is one of Alberta’s most trusted health and dental carriers. As an authorized SBIS broker, you get the same Green Shield plans at the same regulated rates — with added guidance choosing the right option.
Health + Dental Combo
Gauranteed Issue Coverage if leaving a Group Plan
Standalone Dental Plan
International students studying at the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, MacEwan University, NAIT, SAIT, and other Alberta institutions are not covered under AHCIP until eligibility begins. Visitors and parents arriving on a Super Visa also need private health insurance.
SBIS makes it easy to compare and purchase the right coverage quickly. We work with multiple carriers to offer student and visitor health insurance plans in Alberta at competitive, regulated rates.
Alberta snowbirds spending months in the US, Arizona, Palm Springs, or Mexico need more than a standard travel plan. Long-term travel insurance provides the extended coverage you need for stays of 60, 90, 120 days or more — without the gaps that standard travel plans leave behind.
SBIS compares long-stay travel insurance Alberta plans from multiple carriers so you can enjoy your extended trip with confidence, regardless of how long you’re away.
Since 1993, SBIS has helped thousands of Alberta individuals and families find insurance coverage that fits their life and budget — with expert advice and no extra cost.
SBIS is not owned by any insurance company. We compare plans from multiple carriers objectively and recommend only what genuinely fits your needs and budget.
Individual health, dental and travel insurance premiums are regulated in Canada. You pay the exact same price buying through SBIS as going directly to the insurer — but you get expert help at no extra cost.
Our representatives personally answer the phone Monday to Friday between 8:45am and 4:45pm Eastern Time, so you don’t have to deal with automated recordings or long wait times.
Over three decades of experience means we understand Alberta’s insurance landscape — from AHCIP coverage gaps to Alberta Blue Cross drug benefits and how individual plans interact with public healthcare.
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We have always appreciated the services we have received from Green Shield and your personal help has been amazing. Thank you so much for all you have done to help our family over the last year of transition.
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— Susan
Alberta’s Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) covers medically necessary hospital stays, physician services, and some diagnostic tests — but it does not cover prescription drugs (except under some Alberta Blue Cross programs), dental care, vision care, physiotherapy, chiropractic, hearing aids, ambulance fees, or private hospital rooms. Private health insurance in Alberta fills these critical gaps.
Yes. Individual health insurance plans in Alberta are available to self-employed people, retirees, contract workers, students, and anyone without group benefits. SBIS specializes in individual and family plans from Manulife, GreenShield Canada, GMS, Health Plus, and other carriers.
No. Premiums for individual health, dental, and travel insurance are regulated in Canada — the price is exactly the same whether you buy directly from the carrier or through SBIS. You receive professional advice, plan comparisons, and ongoing service at absolutely no extra cost.
Super Visa requirements include a minimum $100,000 of health, hospitalization, and repatriation coverage, valid for at least one year and purchased from a Canadian insurance company. SBIS compares Super Visa insurance options from multiple Alberta carriers so you meet government requirements at the best available rate.
Absolutely. Alberta’s AHCIP provides minimal to zero reimbursement for out-of-country medical care. A hospital stay in the United States can cost $10,000–$50,000 or more per day. Long-term and extended travel insurance Alberta plans from SBIS are specifically designed for snowbirds spending extended time outside Canada.
SBIS serves individuals, families, and businesses in every corner of Alberta — from Calgary and Edmonton to the foothills, mountains, and Northern Alberta.
Get a free, no-obligation quote from SBIS. Compare Alberta health, dental, and travel insurance plans from Canada’s top carriers — at regulated rates with expert guidance at no cost to you.