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Excess Loss Program · Online Quote & Bind

Water Damage Deductible Buydown.

Strata insurers have pushed water damage and sewer-backup deductibles into the hundreds of thousands. This program gives condo unit owners excess coverage on top of their existing strata deductible assessment — closing the gap to the strata corporation’s deductible, with limits up to $750,000.

Available in BC · AB · SK · MB · ON
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The strata deductible has outrun the unit owner.

Insurers have substantially increased water damage and sewer-backup deductibles on the building policies arranged for residential strata corporations. When a loss traces back to a unit, the owner can be assessed the strata’s full deductible — far beyond what their condo policy’s deductible assessment coverage will pay.

$100K+

Common strata water damage deductibles — often well beyond a unit owner’s assessment coverage.

Up to $750K

Total deductible coverage available to a unit owner through this program.

Online

Self-quote and bind through the dedicated broker portal — residential and commercial strata.

Excess coverage, layered on top.

The policy supplements the unit owner’s coverage for water damage or sewer backup (and fire, if added) when their primary condo policy doesn’t fully cover the strata corporation’s deductible.

1

Start with the primary

The unit owner’s condo policy already includes some strata deductible assessment coverage — a minimum of $25,000 is required to qualify.

2

Add the excess

This program layers excess coverage on top, sized to the gap between the primary and the strata corporation’s actual deductible.

3

Close the gap

If a covered water loss is assessed to the unit, the primary and excess together respond up to the strata’s deductible.

Illustrative example

A $100,000 strata deductible

Strata corporation’s water damage deductible $100,000
Unit owner’s primary deductible assessment coverage $25,000
Gap the owner is exposed to $75,000
Excess coverage added by this program $75,000
Unit owner now covered to $100,000

Figures are illustrative only. The portal auto-calculates the available excess from the primary limit — see the self-quote & bind limits below. Actual coverage, limits, eligibility, and pricing are subject to underwriting and the terms of the issued policy.

Who qualifies.

Residential and commercial strata unit owners across five provinces. Claims must be reported immediately, and any prior water loss within five years goes to underwriting review.

Residential Condominiums

  • Owner-occupied units
  • Seasonal condos used solely by the owner
  • Units rented to a single family (annual lease)
  • Short-term rentals under one year (additional premium)
  • Minimum $25,000 deductible assessment coverage required

Commercial Strata Units

  • All unit owners eligible
  • Rented units permitted
  • Short-term rentals under one year (additional premium)
  • Minimum $25,000 self-insured retention
  • Prior water loss within 5 years — underwriting review

Primary to excess.

The portal auto-calculates the excess available from the primary limit — don’t enter the excess manually. Maximum excess is $650,000 residential / $200,000 commercial.

Residential — Primary → Max Excess
$25,000 primary$75,000
$35,000 primary$65,000
$50,000 primary$450,000
$75,000 primary$425,000
$100,000 primary$650,000
$200,000 primary$550,000
$250,000 primary$500,000
$300,000 primary$450,000
$350,000 primary$400,000
$500,000 primary$250,000
Commercial — SIR → Max Excess
$25,000 retention$75,000
$50,000 retention$200,000
$75,000 retention$175,000
$100,000 retention$150,000

What it responds to.

Covered

  • Water damage
  • Sewer backup
  • Fire — optional add-on; residential strata only

Not covered

  • Earthquake
  • Flood
  • Wildfire

What you’ll need — and the rules.

Residential application

  • Strata deductible assessment coverage limit
  • Unit owner’s policy number & expiry date
  • Insurer name
  • Strata corporation’s water damage deductible amount

Commercial application

  • Operations of the insured
  • Effective date
  • Expiry date

Good to know

  • Quote and bind cannot happen the same day, and coverage can’t be backdated.
  • Align the buydown term with the strata policy, and download the quote for client approval before binding.

Fees, commission & renewals.

15%

Broker commission.

25%

Minimum retained premium.

$35

Policy fee (non-refundable).

Renewals: automated notices are sent 45, 14, and 7 days before expiry. Renewed policies receive new policy numbers — update your client files accordingly. Mid-term limit changes require a replacement policy and underwriting review.

Quote a water deductible buydown.

Self-quote and bind through the dedicated portal, or reach our buydown desk with a question.

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