Why get homeowner insurance?

With homeowner insurance, you have peace of mind that if the worst happens, like a flood or a break-in, you’ll always have the right coverage to help you recover.


How does homeowner insurance protect you?

Protect the exterior of your home, the items inside of it, and more. Explore our full coverage details. For Quebec clients, explore our Quebec coverage details.

Damage coverage

Protect your home from damage such as fire or hail, and basic water damage like a leak from a broken pipe.

Personal items

Cover the costs of replacing any of your items that get damaged or stolen like furniture, computers or bikes.

Liability coverage

Cover accidental damage to property not owned by you or unintentional injury to others.

Identity fraud protection

If you’re the victim of identity theft, we’ll provide up to $10,000 in fraud recovery expenses.

Add on to your protection

Depending on where your home is located or the value of the items you own, you might want additional coverage. We offer customized coverage for all budgets and lifestyles. To learn more, or to discuss personalized home insurance needs, get in touch with a financial representative.

Comprehensive water

Protection from sudden and accidental water damage caused by:

  • Water, septic or sewer backups
  • Storm surges
  • Waves from a storm or hurricane
  • Flooding from any body of water
  • Water from extreme weather
  • Rising of the water table
Sustainable home upgrades

With Enviroguard®, we’ll cover an additional 10% of your claim, up to $50,000, to repair or replace property with more environmentally responsible alternatives.

Earthquake coverage

Extend your policy to cover damage caused by earthquakes.

Get our best price for home insurance

Here are some easy ways you can save on the coverage you need.

Combine your insurance

Enjoy discounted coverage when you bundle your home and auto insurance, or when you insure more than one home with us. Learn more about bundling.

Stay claims free

If you've never made a claim while covered by home insurance, you may be eligible for an automatic discount.

Increase your deductible

Increasing your deductible can help lower your premium. Plus, any deductible over $1,000 will “disappear” by $100 each year you stay claims-free.

Find even more ways to save

There’s plenty you can do to save on your insurance. Talk to a financial representative or check out even more of our home insurance discounts.

The best way to make sure you have the right coverage is to have your home evaluated. A financial representative can help you determine the replacement value of your home, and help determine the value of your personal belongings.

Our base home policy package includes basic water damage protection, for damage from things like a leaking pipe. We offer additional comprehensive water damage protection to cover damage from things like sewer back-up, flooding, and more. Learn more about our comprehensive water protection .

Home insurance for a freehold townhouse generally looks the same as if you were insuring a detached house. If your home includes shared property, like a driveway or greenspace, you might need to get in touch with a financial representative to discuss your needs.

Yes - most base policies have a limit of covering items up to $6,000 total or $4,000 per item for things like jewellery. You can insure specific, more expensive items with additional coverage.

You will need separate home insurance for your second home.

For reference: We classify a second home as a property that’s used throughout the year, not just for recreation (like a seasonal home), and wouldn’t be vacant for more than 5 days. For example, a condo in the city you use during the work week but leave empty on the weekends would be considered a secondary home.

Yes, it’s a good idea to tell your insurance company. Depending on what’s being done, the replacement value of your home may need to be adjusted.

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It only takes a few minutes to get your personalized quote for home insurance online.

You can also call 1‑877‑545‑2667 or find a financial representative.

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