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Being a condo-owner can sometimes be stressful in Vancouver’s dynamic housing market which has its own unique risks. We can select a policy that is right for you, that addresses the most relevant risks to your unit as well as your obligations to your strata corporation via assessments.
With us, you will have the flexibility to select a condo policy that specifically suits your needs in terms of perils you want to insure against, property you want to protect, and with coverage limits that makes the most sense for you.
Ensure you familiarize yourself with the specifics of your policy, since all policies will differ in terms of coverages, limits and exclusions. However, most condo policies will share the same base coverages.
Discounts
During the quoting process, we will also leverage your profile details to gain access to the most discounts possible among our insurance company partners. Details such as claims history, age of home, alarm system, and others, may decrease your premium with certain insurers. Ask one of our advisors for more details.
Claims
For information on the claims process, click here.
Policy Components
Amount you’re responsible to pay before an insurer pays a claim for a specific coverage. There can be separate deductibles for different coverages.
Amount owing to the insurance company for the outlined coverage for the duration of the policy term.
Maximum amount the insurance company has promised to pay for eligible claims under the associated coverage type, subject to the coverage exclusions.
Basic Coverages
Coverage for the contents of your condo and your storage locker in the building, which usually includes your property while temporarily away from premises, property of others while on premises, and off-premises property of a dependent student insured by the policy while at college/university. Note there are special limits for individual types of property, i.e. business property, jewellery, bicycles, etc.
If your unit is unfit to live in due to damage from an insured peril, relocation expenses that are needed to maintain your normal standard of living are covered. Expenses are covered for the reasonable time needed to repair your unit, or for your family to permanently settle elsewhere. If you have access to fitness-related facilities in your building, there may also be coverage for temporary membership to other fitness or health club facilities during this time.
Coverage for unit improvements and betterments made by you or acquired by you, including attached equipment and materials/supplies for use in such improvements/betterments.
Coverage for damage to your condo unit itself when the condo corporation either has no insurance for a loss, its insurance is inadequate, or it is not effective. Most policies will not include coverage for a deductible on your condo corporation’s policy, as that can be covered by a separate optional coverage (see Condominium Corporation Deductible Coverage)
Coverage for an amount assessed upon your unit by the condominium corporation for damage to collectively owned condominium property. Some policies may limit or exclude coverage for an assessment made necessary by a deductible in the condo corporation’s policy, or a separate limit for an earthquake deductible.
Covers compensatory damages you are legally liable to 3rd parties for, due to the unintentional bodily injury or property damage from your personal actions or the use of your premises. Coverage may also include associated defense costs and supplementary payments.
Optional Coverage
There are several types of optional coverage for special water damage situations, but please note insurers may categorize and define each of these slightly differently, and they may or may not provide all of these coverages.
- Sewer Backup – covers loss/damage caused by the sudden and accidental backing up or escape of water or sewage through a sewer, drain, sump or septic system.
- Overland Water – covers loss/damage from surface water or overflow from a body of water (not coastal seawater) that suddenly enters your home from a point at or above ground level.
Coverage for loss or damage arising from an earthquake.
Coverage for an assessment to your unit made necessary by a deductible in the condo corporation’s property insurance policy.
Coverage for additional costs of demolition, construction or repairs required to comply with any law or code.
