Tenant Insurance
Home is where the heart is – and also where your stuff is. If you’re renting a home, condo, or apartment, your landlord is responsible for insuring the structural elements of the rental property, but it’s up to renters to make sure your belongings are protected. With tenant insurance, we’ll make sure your possessions can be replaced in the event of damage or loss.
Tenant Insurance - the protection you need
What's covered?
Are you looking for insurance for an apartment, condo or home that you are renting? We’ll make sure your things are protected as a renter-and more. Our tenant insurance goes beyond insuring your prized possessions, to cover you for unintentional injuries on your property, damages as a result of identity theft and upgrades you’ve made to your rented home.
Perks that come with being a tenant
Enjoy these extra benefits with your tenant insurance:
24/7 Claims
Whenever you need us, we’ll be here to help. All day, every day.
50+ Plan
If you or your spouse are 50+, you could qualify for extra services: nursing, companion, housekeeping after a hospital stay, and home repair referral services.
More than just insurance
We know that our coverage is just the beginning. We'll help answer your questions and give you the tips and tricks you need to protect your home.
Tips for tenants and renters to get organized during a move:
A Week Before
Change your address a week before you move. This includes mail forwarding, utilities, banking, etc. This is important because most companies require up to a week to process the address change.
Small Boxes
Use small boxes for heavy items. This will keep the weight manageable and limit the amount of empty space within the box, keeping the items from shifting or breaking while in transit.
Prevent Leaks
To prevent potential leaks from bottles—like shampoo or cooking oil—take an extra couple seconds to unscrew the cap, place a piece of plastic wrap or a plastic bag over the opening and reapply the lid. Simple, yet surprisingly effective.
Pack an Overnight Bag
Packing an overnight bag is a smart way to ensure that you can settle in on your first night. Even if you’re organized and prepared, boxes can get misplaced, movers can be delayed and accidents can happen–be prepared with clothes, a water bottle, toiletries and electronics chargers.
Cleaning Supplies
Set aside a box of cleaning supplies to have handy when you arrive at your new home. No one wants to unpack their belongings in a dirty space, so keep essentials handy.
Take Photos
For renters, take photos of every space before you start moving your possessions into your new home. It will be much more difficult to prove that you didn’t cause any pre-existing damage after all your furniture is moved in.
Have questions? We're here to answer them
Tenants need insurance. Even if you don’t own the home you live in, there are several important reasons to have insurance:
- Coverage for the loss or damage of your contents and personal property
- Coverage for additional living expenses if you have to move out of your rental because of an insured loss
- Personal liability coverage
- Coverage for dwelling improvements and betterments made by you or acquired at your expense
- Tenant insurance is relatively inexpensive. It protects your contents and your legal obligations to visitors and the owner of the home.
Please connect with us to ensure that you have adequate coverage to protect you and your family.
Your tenant policy will cover the personal items in your home which can include your furniture and appliances, clothing, jewellery, electronics, cameras, etc.
Although specialty items (such as jewellery, furs, artwork, coin collections, bicycles, etc.) are included in your personal property, they are often subject to specific limits.
When higher limits are required for specialty items, you can purchase optional riders to enhance coverage.
Please connect with us to ensure that you have adequate coverage to protect you and your valuables.
If you are covered, we will repair or replace your items with something of similar like, kind & quality, as outlined by your policy. Please keep in mind that you have complete control over who will complete the repairs to your items (if needed) or where they will be replaced.
When making a claim, you will be asked to provide the make or model numbers (if applicable) for particular items, as well as detailed description of any items you may be claiming for . You may also need to provide photos, receipts and other information about.
We want you to know that we’re still here to support you!
Read more about our COVID-19 relief efforts and get answers to your most common questions through our COVID-19 page.
