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How we find you the best home insurance rates in Victoria.

Own a home in Victoria, B.C.? You need home insurance.

While you’re not legally required to purchase home insurance, mortgage applications often hinge on it. Without insurance, financial institutions won’t lend money to you.

And even if you own your home outright, it’s still a good idea to buy home insurance. It not only protects you from potentially incurring massive debt from physical damage to your home, it also offers a financial safety net if you’re sued for causing damage to another person’s property.

To compare home insurance quotes from 50+ Canadian insurance providers, just select the type of property you're looking to insure (a home, condo, or apartment) and enter your postal code. Depending on which provider is offering your lowest rate, you may be able to secure a rate immediately online. Otherwise, we’ll put you in touch with a Victoria home insurance broker or agent who can lock in your new (lower) rate.

But finding the right home insurance plan can be tricky. To get the best policy, you’ll need to ask your agent or broker a lot of questions.

We’ve assembled the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about buying property insurance in Victoria: from the cost of insurance to the types of protection available.

And we’ll help you find savings, too, with tips on lowering your Victoria home insurance premiums and — most importantly — how to compare Victoria home insurance providers.

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Type of homeLocationPrevious claimsLowest rateAverage rateSaved
Quote from July 23, 2024
Type of home
Detached 1,967 sq ft
Location
Victoria
Previous claims
None
Lowest Rate
$73/mth
$875/yr
Average rate
$110/mth
$1,314/yr
Saved
$37/mth
$444/yr (33.00%)
Quote from July 22, 2024
Type of home
Townhouse 814 sq ft
Location
Victoria
Previous claims
None
Lowest Rate
$260/mth
$3,116/yr
Average rate
$348/mth
$4,180/yr
Saved
$89/mth
$1,068/yr (25.00%)
Quote from July 22, 2024
Type of home
Detached 2,022 sq ft
Location
Victoria
Previous claims
None
Lowest Rate
$194/mth
$2,326/yr
Average rate
$300/mth
$3,595/yr
Saved
$106/mth
$1,272/yr (35.00%)
Home insurance quotes are compared from CAA, Dominion Insurance, Economical Insurance, Gore Mutual, Max Insurance, Pembridge, SGI, Square One Insurance, and Wawanesa Insurance.
 

Tips on how to lower the cost of your home insurance policy in Victoria

Getting insurance for your home is easier than you think. To get the lowest rate possible, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada recommends following these steps when shopping for home insurance.

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Ask your broker or agent about bundling your home and car insurance policies.

Ask your broker or agent about which discounts you qualify for.

You might be able to further reduce your by increasing your deductible (the amount you pay toward a claim before your insurance kicks in) and by offering to pay your insurance bill annually instead of monthly.

Increasing your deductible is a great way to save on home insurance in the short term, just make sure you have money reserved for this purpose. Focusing on finding cheap quotes isn’t always a good idea. Having the right amount of coverage — now that should always be the goal.

Factors that determine your home insurance quote in Victoria

Your home insurance policy will be customized to suit your needs and the property you’re insuring.

Home insurance premiums are determined by dwelling type (is it a single-detached home, a house with a basement tenant suite, or a condo?). Insurance companies also try to predict the kind and size of claim you might make in the future.

Here are some of the criteria insurance companies look at when calculating your premium.

  • The square footage of your home.
  • Contents and quality of construction.
  • The location of your home.
  • Distance to a fire hydrant.
  • Your insurance claims history.
  • The age of your roof.
  • Your home’s plumbing.
  • Your home’s electrical system.

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How much is home insurance in Victoria?

The cost of your Victoria home insurance premium depends on a lot of things, like the age, size, condition, and location of your home. When you apply for a policy, an insurance company will ask for all these details.

One way to get a quick estimate for Victoria home insurance is to request a quote. LowestRates.ca provides quotes from over ten Canadian home insurance companies.

If you apply for a quote on our site, you'll see some variation in price. This is because insurance companies underwrite risk differently. Some feel that they can take on more risk, while others are trying to minimize their exposure. This is also why the average cost of home insurance in Victoria isn’t a reliable benchmark to gauge whether you’re overpaying for coverage.

What matters is to get multiple quotes. That way you’ll be able to compare Victoria home insurance prices to find the deal that’s right for you.

What risks are specific to Victoria?

Some of the most important risks that Victoria house insurance covers are related to weather. In recent years. For example, water damage from rain and snow has overtaken fire in Canada as the largest category for claims.

Overall, Victoria’s climate is quite mild. The average annual precipitation is 28 inches, which is less than half the figure for Vancouver, and temperatures tend to be springlike, which reduces the risk of forest fires. Both factors help to lower home insurance costs.

On the other hand, Victoria, like anywhere else, is subject to the effects of climate change. Fewer trees (which help divert water from storm systems), rising sea levels and more intense storms will all serve to drive premiums up over time. Victoria is also situated in a very significant earthquake zone. You should be aware that earthquake protection is not included in regular insurance policies — it has to be purchased in addition to your base policy. Optional coverage is called an 'insurance rider’ or an ‘endorsement.’

What risks does home insurance cover in Victoria?

While home insurance is tailored to each policyholder’s requirements and exposure to risk, insurance generally provides coverage for such things as:

  • Damage to your home and its contents caused by water, wind or fire.
  • Theft of personal possessions, including from your vehicle.
  • Injury to a person visiting you at home.
  • Damage to other people’s homes (such as smoke damage from a fire on your property).

What risks won’t home insurance cover in Victoria?

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that home insurance covers you for everything. Policies typically don’t include damage from things like:

  • Floods, earthquakes and other catastrophic events.
  • Failure to maintain your property, such as not fixing your roof.
  • Damage caused by rodents and other pests.

Coverage for sewer-backups and natural disasters can be purchased separately. In insurance lingo, this coverage is called an endorsement. Insurance endorsements for overland flooding and earthquakes are available to add on to your base policy.

What kind of home insurance do you need in Victoria?

There are four main types of insurance you can get when buying a home:

Comprehensive - This type of coverage is, as its name suggests, quite extensive. It will cover the structure of your home against all insurable perils, as well as your contents. However, you won’t have coverage against perils that insurance companies normally exclude, like earthquakes and overland flooding.

Basic or Named Perils - With basic or named perils insurance, you choose which perils you want coverage from. You don’t have coverage for anything beyond what you ask for. As such, it provides narrower coverage than the comprehensive option.

Broad - Like a comprehensive policy, this type of insurance covers your home’s structure against every kind of insurable loss. However, your contents are only covered against perils that you specify (like in a named perils policy).

No-Frills - There may be times when you can’t get insurance on a property — for example, if it’s so rickety that it might fall down. In that case, you may be able to get no-frills insurance for a few very basic risks, like fire damage, until the building is habitable. If you’re planning to remodel a house, it’s likely that a no-frills policy will be sufficient.

Finally, you can buy extra home insurance coverage to protect your Victoria home from risks that your base policy excludes. These extra coverages are known as endorsements. They’re good for rare and unforeseeable events, such as sewer backups, overland flooding and theft. Victoria residents might want to include an endorsement that covers earthquakes, given the city’s location.

What can you do to save on homeowners insurance in Victoria?

We all want to save money on home insurance. Here are some of the easiest ways to get a cheaper home insurance rate in Victoria:

  • Get a discount by buying your home and auto insurance from the same provider.
  • Raise your deductible — that lowers the insurance company’s risk, and your premiums.
  • Avoid claiming for small amounts, since the resulting increase in premiums will often cost you more than the amount you received.
  • Buy your policy online direct writer: that may get you a discount because it’s cheaper for insurance companies to sell that way.
  • Find the best price by comparing Victoria home insurance rates.

What are the best home insurance companies in Victoria?

No insurance company is the ‘best’ for everybody. Every insurance company prices risk a little differently.

One of the most efficient ways to quickly gauge whether an insurance company favours you is to apply for a Victoria home insurance quote online. Applying for a home insurance quote does not obligate you to buy an insurance policy.

LowestRates.ca shows you home insurance quotes from multiple Victoria insurance companies. The lowest rate you receive indicates which insurance company might be the best fit for you — a low rate shows that the company wants your business.

Having a list of quotes from a range of home insurance companies is a good starting point from which you can do more research.

At the same time, when it comes to insurance, cheaper isn’t always best. In fact, a bare-bones policy can cost you more in the long run. Always ask your insurance company about what perils are not included in your coverage before you lock into a policy.

The insurance premiums for your Victoria home need to be affordable, but you also need an adequate amount of coverage. If you can strike a balance between the two, you’ve found the best home insurance for your Victoria home.

It also doesn’t hurt to ask your friends and family about their experience with their home insurance company, but keep in mind that your experience will be different. They may have received a great rate, but you’re not guaranteed the same premium.

Thankfully, you have a lot of choice in Victoria, since there are many good home insurance companies serving homeowners throughout British Columbia.

What if I own a condo or rent? Can I still buy property insurance online?

LowestRates.ca can help renters and condo owners find property insurance. Just indicate which type of policy you’re looking for on our quickstart form above.

Alexandra Bosanac

Alexandra Bosanac

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Alexandra Bosanac is the Core Content Manager for LowestRates.ca. Her reporting has appeared in Canadian Business, the Toronto Star, the National Post, and the CBC.

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*Shoppers in Canada who obtained a home insurance quote on LowestRates.ca from January to December 2023 saved an average of 32% The average savings percentage represents the difference between the shoppers’ average lowest quoted premium and the average of the second and third lowest quoted premiums generated by LowestRates.ca. Excludes condo and tenant insurance.