Property insurance in Canada

Canada homes are insured by provincial home insurance companies, which provide coverage for fire damage and theft. Home insurance is mandatory in Canada by law, just as it is in the U.S. If you rent your home, then your landlord will probably have insurance that covers damage to the building but not your belongings inside.

Insurance policies generally cover costs of repairing or replacing your home, and the contents of your house.

If you move into a new home, insurance companies will require that you have a complete inspection done by a qualified professional. This means hiring an engineer to ensure that the structure is sound and there are no electrical problems with wiring, light fixtures, outlets and fuses. It's up to you to decide whether you want a home inspection before you buy it.

Most insurance companies will only provide coverage if the house is equipped with a working smoke detector and a device that protects against carbon monoxide, such as an alarm or a detector connected directly into the furnace.

In most provinces, the customer has the option of getting insurance coverage for the replacement value of the house, or only insuring for the actual cash value. Cash value is the depreciated price of your property, so it's kind of like you're deciding how much you want to be paid if your home burns down.

You can save money on your premiums by choosing a deductible amount which is the portion of a claim that you pay. You can choose from $500, $1000 and $2,000 as the amount of the deductible.

If you make a false claim on your insurance, your insurer may cancel your policy and refuse to renew it in the future. But some companies will permit one claim for things like wind or fire damage —as long as the damage is not due to negligence on your part.

Inexperienced or inattentive drivers are cited more often for accidents that cause property damage, but the most common reason homeowners give for making a claim has nothing to do with accidents. This reason is theft.

Your insurance company will typically pay you the depreciated cost of your stolen items.

It's important to note that natural disasters are not covered under home insurance plans, except for certain special circumstances outlined in your policy. For example, an ice storm usually isn't covered unless you have chosen optional coverage because it is a "named peril" under your policy. But floods are typically an exception because they are covered under the standard home insurance policy.

Special circumstances also apply to earthquakes and fires that occur in your home — coverage is often excluded unless you have chosen optional protection. These special circumstances are called "named perils."

The best way to protect yourself from costly replacement costs is to make sure you understand what your insurance company will cover and file a claim quickly if you need to.

You must weigh the cost of your deductible against the risk that an accident will cause significant damage, either to yourself or your home. The higher the deductible, the lower your insurance premiums are. However, if you have a high-deductible policy and something does happen, you'll be faced with paying a lot of money out of pocket.

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