Home Insurance

What do Home Insurers consider before giving out Home Insurance Coverage

Posted on Apr 19, 2024 in Home Insurance



In British Columbia, home insurance providers consider several factors when assessing applications for home insurance coverage. While the criteria may vary slightly among insurers, the following are common considerations:
  1. Property Characteristics:
    • Location: Insurers evaluate the property's location to assess its susceptibility to natural disasters, s...

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Home Insurance & Poly-B

Posted on Nov 01, 2020 in Home Insurance

Janine Thomson - Victoria Real Estate Agent
Poly B Plumbing Risks Photo credits : Poly-B.com

For years, the building industry has been constructing houses In North America with Polybutylene piping and fittings for plumbing. Between the years of 1978 to 1995, Polybutylene or Poly B was the major source of plastic material shaped fittings and pipes described as light grey in color. More than 700,000 homes in Canada...

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