Rental property insurance customers love and trust
Typically, it’s more challenging to insure rental properties than primary residences. That’s not the case at Square One.
In fact, your rental property insurance policy with Square One is one of the few to include comprehensive protection. Our rental property policies are about $40/month for rental condos and $75/month for rental houses.
And, here are two additional features that separate Square One from other providers.
Tenant’s Protection coverage
Your renters should include Tenant’s Protection coverage on their policies. This optional coverage protects tenants against amounts they must pay because of sudden and accidental damage to the premises that they rent. As a landlord, you can recover from a loss directly through your tenant’s policy. When your tenant purchases a policy, ensure it includes Tenant’s Protection.
Rental Portal
Keeping track of your tenants’ policies isn’t easy. That’s why we created the Rental Portal — a free tool for landlords to have full insight into the status of their tenants’ policies. View the real-time status and receive automatic updates whenever your tenant cancels, changes, or renews their policy. It’s the easiest way to make sure your tenants (and you) are protected.
Don’t just take our word for it. Here are some of the reviews that contribute to our average rating of 4.7 stars out of 5. Want to read more? Visit our reviews page.
Response to my claim was much faster than I expected, because it was such a relatively small matter. Adjuster, restorator crew and flooring supplier all arrived within a few hours of my reporting the claim. Winmar's crew was fantastic. The flooring installer did a stellar job. I love it! Thank you for including the laundry room floor. You only find out how good your insurance is when you have a claim. I could not be happier and I'm telling everyone to check out Square One when their policy comes up for renewal.
I've been with Square One for years and have always been impressed with their service. One standout feature is the ease of changing coverage online. It's incredibly convenient and hassle-free. Whether I need to adjust my policy or add additional coverage, I can do it with just a few clicks. This level of flexibility gives me peace of mind knowing that my home is adequately protected without any unnecessary complications. Overall, I highly recommend Square One for their excellent service and user-friendly online platform.
I found Square One online at a time that I was shopping around for auto insurance to replace my existing policy. I applied online and requested for a quote and the next day I received a call from Kathy Vallance and guess what? I ended up purchasing two policies — auto and home together at an affordable price. Kathy honoured all promises of calling back all the way till close. Kathy is a true professional in her field and in my opinion an honest person too. I take this opportunity to urge all and sundry to go and purchase auto and home insurance with Square One.
Who loves dealing with insurance? Nobody, that’s who, but it is necessary. Square One makes the process simple and easy to understand and complete. Even when I had some additional details that made my policy non-typical, the agent I dealt with communicated clearly and was very pleasant. They make a dry topic easy to deal with. Will for sure recommend and continue to use!
I was extremely happy with the service provided by Brett Vancise. He was so versed with his work and guided me through the entire process. He was calm and explained to me every detail concerning the policies. I ended up saving a great deal as compare to my previous insurance provider. I have so far referred several of my friends to this company.
My landlord suggested your company to me as a new tenant because of its efficiency and accessibility, and let me tell you it was as easy as making microwaved popcorn, literally… Thank you so much Square One, it’s a good feeling to know that your home and belongings have a professional protection plan in place.
Hasti was one of the support agents who supported me patiently to complete the policy order. Also, the online form and the T&C of the policies are clearly understandable! I have total of 4 titled owners of the property that it allows the info to be input to the system individually (No kidding! Other insurance systems don\'t allow to do this... This online app is absolutely user-friendly! The cost of the policy is not bad comparing with the competitors. I would highly recommend Square One to anyone who is shopping for better services and pricing!
I recently purchased an insurance policy from Square One. We were so pleased with the ease of application but also how thorough they are in the questionnaire in regards to our property. Square One makes it possible to have the coverage you need with a price that is affordable.
Very friendly online portal to select and purchase my new tenant insurance policy with Square One. A friend referred me, based on her total satisfaction to date. We both have received our promotional gifts (Amazon gift card for me, and the $25 account credit for her!). The coverage is excellent for my needs, at very good cost (good value for money). Telephone inquiry about one concern was handled promptly, courteously and satisfactorily. Thank you for the good service and product. I feel to be in good hands with Square One.
I am very pleased to be able to secure a tenant policy with less hustle. Everything done online without the involvement of any agent as I don't have time to speak on the phone. All the forms filled up are very comprehensive and easy to understand. One of the cheap premiums on the market as well. Great service! Good job.
Six reasons why you’ll love Square One
Digital platform
With Square One, you can get a quote, buy a policy and even submit a claim – all online, from the comfort of your own home. Quotes and policies are managed through your online account or mobile app, but if you need help, expert assistance from one of our licensed insurance agents is just a webchat or phone call away.
Superior protection
All policies from Square One represent the highest level of protection currently available in Canada. We make it easy for you to protect your home against common perils (such as water damage and theft) and we even cover the costs of rebuilding your home to meet the latest bylaw or code changes.
Guaranteed building replacement coverage
Get the peace of mind you deserve. Simply insure your home to Square One’s suggested limit and, if you experience a loss, we’ll rebuild your home, even if the cost of doing so exceeds your limit of insurance.
Personalized coverage
All policies protect most common personal property items including laptops, smartphones and furniture. If you own specialty property (such as bicycles or fine arts) you can also add coverage to your policy. That way, you only pay to insure what you actually own.
Need to make a claim?
Making a claim with Square One is easy. In fact, most of the process can be done online. You’ll get your own dedicated adjuster to work with you from start to finish to make sure you’re back on your feet in no time. And, Square One pays out on over 90% of all claims submitted.
Interest-free monthly payments
We’re confident you’ll love our service and stay with us. That’s why we don’t lock you into a contract. With us, you can pay monthly or annually and there’s no fixed-term contract. You can also change your payment preferences through your online account.
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Learn how you’re protected
with Square One
When you buy rental property insurance from us, the experience is straightforward from quote to claim. View the sections below to learn about the coverages, deductibles, protection and claim service offered by Square One. You can also download sample policy wordings.
House coverages. Your house is probably the largest asset you own. So, properly protecting it is really important. Our system will help you determine the estimated rebuild cost for your house, which will form the basis of your building limit. You'll then have the option of insuring any detached structures on your property as well as landscaping, fences and gardening equipment.
Condo coverages. With Square One, you get the best condo (or strata) insurance in Canada. You know that saying, “You get what you pay for?” It’s true. Our policy may cost a little more, but it’s there when you need it. Our optional Condo Owners Protection coverage includes:
Blanket coverage for all condo damage: You select a single limit that covers damage to your unit and its improvements, deductibles assessed against your unit by your condo corporation (including those for water damage and sewer backup), and other amounts assessed for shortfalls in the corporation’s master policy.
Expert review of your needs: Send us your condo corporation's commercial insurance policy and we’ll determine what you need to be properly protected.
Legal advice helpline: Have an issue with a building bylaw or a noisy neighbour? Our policy includes unlimited access to a legal advice helpline for any condo-related issue.
Other coverages. There are a few other coverages that are essential to any insurance policy, including liability protection.
Landlord's property: This optional coverage protects any property that you have provided in a rental unit/home for your tenants to use. Includes appliances, window coverings and furniture. It does not include any property owned by your tenants. Your tenants need to purchase their own insurance policy.
Legal protection: This optional coverage provides unlimited access to a telephone helpline through which you can receive legal advice relating to the residential tenancy of rental units in your home. In some cases, it also protects against legal costs to pursue or defend some of your rights as a landlord.
Policy deductibles. A policy deductible is the amount you must pay before your home insurance policy will respond. For example, if your $2,500 laptop is stolen and the claim is subject to a $1,000 deductible, you pay $1,000 and your policy will cover the remaining $1,500. The higher the deductible you select, the lower the premium you pay on your insurance.
Below are the various deductibles that may apply. It's important to note that only one deductible applies per claim even if payments are made under multiple policy coverages. The type of loss will determine the deductible that applies.
Earthquake: This deductible applies to each insured loss resulting from an earthquake. While earthquakes don't happen often, they cause significant damage when they do. As such, earthquake deductibles tend to be higher than those for other types of loss. Depending on where you live, you may be presented with a couple options.
Inland flood: This deductible applies to each insured loss resulting from an inland flood. If this deductible applies, you may be presented with a couple options. Please note that not all areas are eligible for inland flood protection.
Hail: This deductible applies to each insured loss resulting from a hailstorm. If this deductible applies, you may be presented with a couple options.
Comprehensive protection. At Square One, you get a comprehensive (all-risk) policy. That means you're protected against all types of loss, except for those listed in the exclusions. Commonly covered losses include break-ins, burst pipes, hailstorms, fires, and more. Commonly excluded losses include coastal floods, repeated leakage, and wear and tear.
For complete details on what is and isn’t covered, please refer to your policy wordings or download our sample wordings.
download sample policy wordingsMaking a claim. You buy insurance for peace-of-mind, so if you do need to make a claim we believe it should be simple and stress-free. that’s why all Square One customers are protected by our commitment to handling claims fairly: