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Sudbury homeowners face a risk of spring flooding when melting snow combines with rainfall.

Home insurance policies usually don’t cover flood damage or sewer back-up (which often accompanies flooding). However, if you’d like coverage for these perils, it’s often available as a separate policy or add-on to your home insurance.

As more instances of extreme weather become increasingly common across the country, we recommend that every Canadian consider additional coverage for protection against flooding.

A peril is a risk to your home that’s sudden and unexpected. Home insurance policies specify what is covered and what isn’t by referring to these potential causes of damage.

There are certain perils that most home insurance policies cover. These include:

• Fire, lightning and explosions.
• Smoke damage.
• Electrical surges and currents.
• Vehicle collisions.
• Severe weather like wind and hail.
• Some types of water damage.
• Broken windows.
• Falling tree limbs and other objects.
• Theft and vandalism.

Some perils that aren’t covered by standard home insurance may be covered with special policies or add-ons. For example, many homeowners want coverage for flooding, sewer back-up and earthquakes, and most insurance providers offer optional or additional protection for these perils. In other words, you will only be protected against excluded perils if you add coverage to your policy.

Home insurance providers commonly exclude certain perils from their standard coverage. Here are the most frequently excluded perils from home insurance coverage in Sudbury and throughout Canada:

• Flooding and sewer back-up.
• Earthquakes, landslides and avalanches.
• Frozen indoor plumbing.
• Freezing outdoors on the property.
• Damage caused by rodents, insects and other wildlife.
• Vacancy.
• Damage to stolen property.
• Damage related to criminal activities.
• War, terrorism and nuclear risks.

If you’d like insurance for earthquakes, flooding and sewer back-up, these coverage types are often available as separate insurance products or add-ons to your home insurance.

Insurance providers for homes in Sudbury offer a range of different types and levels of coverage to meet the needs of diverse homeowners.

The best home insurance in Sudbury is a policy that’s a great fit for your individual budget, risk tolerance, and circumstances.

For example, a homeowner with an extensive wine cellar, a grand display of fine art and a collection of luxury watches and jewellery probably needs different coverage than a homeowner without these valuable personal items.

Coverage levels in home insurance are often categorized this way:

• Comprehensive insurance – This type of policy includes the most protection for both the home and its contents. Comprehensive home insurance usually covers all perils aside from those specifically excluded, so you may hear this called “all risks” insurance.
• Broad insurance – This type of policy offers similar coverage to comprehensive insurance for the structure, but a lower level of coverage for the home’s contents, like furniture, clothing and other personal items.
• Basic insurance – This type of policy offers coverage for common risks to the property and its contents named in the policy document (“named perils” coverage).

A great amount of coverage levels come with higher premiums. In addition to these general coverage levels, most insurance providers offer optional add-ons and other coverage types, so you can tailor your insurance to best meet your needs.

Some of the factors that go into your home insurance price in Sudbury are fixed — you can’t change them. An example is your home’s location.

However, if you want to find more affordable home insurance in Sudbury, there are a few things you can do to lock in the best rates.

The most important step is to shop around. As with any purchase, it pays to be an educated consumer. Learn about home insurance and determine what kind of coverage you want, so you don’t end up paying for anything unnecessary. Once you know your coverage needs, you can compare options by price. (Hint: LowestRates.ca simplifies shopping for you, by letting you compare the best home insurance rates in Sudbury easily online. Just click “Get Started” at the top of the page).

Here are a few other tips to help you save:

• Bundle policies – Combining home and auto coverage is a great way to earn a discount from most insurance providers.
• Check for membership discounts – Large employers, universities and other organizations often have special discount rates with insurance providers.
• Invest in better home security – Signing up with a monitored alarm service to detect fires and burglaries often wins a discount from home insurance companies. Ask about other home security incentives. Usually only specific equipment or services are eligible.
• Ask about other incentives – Some insurance providers give discounts to non-smokers, seniors, claims-free customers, or homeowners with a long history of customer loyalty. New homes sometimes get discounted rates as well, so be sure to mention if your home is new construction.

There are a variety of great insurance providers serving the Sudbury market. Providers offer different insurance products and rates, so the best Sudbury home insurance for you may vary from your neighbour, based on different coverage needs, budgets and preferences.

We vet each our home insurance providers carefully, so you can feel secure knowing you’ll be doing business with a reputable company.

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